Country Comfort (TV series)

Country Comfort is an American comedy television series created by Caryn Lucas that premiered on Netflix on March 19, 2021.[1][2] In July 2021, the series was canceled after one season.[3]

Country Comfort
GenreComedy
Created byCaryn Lucas
Starring
Music byTim Lauer
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producerCaryn Lucas
ProducerMatt Conner
CinematographyGeorge Mooradian
Editors
  • Michael Karlich
  • Andy Cruz
Camera setupMulti-camera[1]
Running time20–27 minutes
Production companyKiki Productions
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)

Cast and characters

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Main

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  • Katharine McPhee as Bailey, a country singer who takes a job as a nanny after getting kicked out of her up-and-coming band with her boyfriend
  • Eddie Cibrian as Beau, a cowboy and widower who is raising five children alone in his ranch known as Harmony Hills
  • Ricardo Hurtado as Tuck, Beau's eldest son
  • Jamie Martin Mann as Brody, Beau's 15-year-old son
  • Griffin McIntyre as Dylan, Beau's 12-year-old son
  • Shiloh Verrico as Cassidy, Beau's 9-year-old daughter
  • Pyper Braun as Chloe, Beau's 6-year-old daughter and the youngest of Beau's children

Recurring

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Notable guest star

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Crazy"Kelly ParkCaryn LucasMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
The country singer Bailey who has a problem with her car on her aimless way, knocks on a door of a family with a farm to get some help but instead she quickly becomes their tenth nanny without having any experiences. The 5 kids and their father Beau lost their mother and wife 2 years ago, that's why they need her. Beau has a new girlfriend, Summer, who seems to be jealous of the beauty of Bailey and wants her to go again but doesn't really say it out loud directly. When a storm is coming they get in the cellar where Bailey starts to tell the story of how her singing partner and boyfriend left her for another singing partner. When the storm gets worse they start to sing but Bailey took the old guitar of the mother which makes Cassidy, one of the daughters of Beau, really sad and she goes out into the storm in the barn. Bailey follows her and helps her back while risking her life because the barn breaks. At the end of the episode, although Cassidy didn't like Bailey at first, she now loves her and Bailey becomes the official nanny.
2"Teardrops on My Guitar"Kelly ParkCaryn LucasMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
3"Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign"David KendallCaryn LucasMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
4"My Girl"Kelly ParkCaryn LucasMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
5"Blue"Kelly ParkPeter Marc JacobsonMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
6"Summer Lovin'"Kelly ParkRon RappaportMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
7"You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You"Leslie Kolins SmallJulia FowlerMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
8"Back in the Saddle Again"Leslie Kolins SmallRon RappaportMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
9"You Matter to Me"David KendallPeter Marc JacobsonMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
10"Bless the Broken Road"Kelly ParkCaryn LucasMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)

Production

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Development

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On January 30, 2020, Netflix gave Country Comfort a series order consisting of ten episodes. The series is created and executive produced by Caryn Lucas.[1] On July 2, 2021, Netflix canceled the series after one season.[3]

Casting

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Upon series order announcement, Katharine McPhee, Eddie Cibrian, Ricardo Hurtado, Jamie Martin Mann, Pyper Braun, Shiloh Verrico, and Griffin McIntyre were cast to star.[1] On February 12, 2020, Eric Balfour and Janet Varney joined the cast in recurring roles.[4]

Filming

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The series was filmed at Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood, California, but it is set in Nashville, Tennessee.[5]

Release

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The series premiered on March 19, 2021.[2]

Reception

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Critical response

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 50% based on 6 critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.67/10.[6]

Accolades

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The series won Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series for the "Crazy" episode with George Mooradian as the cinematographer at the Primetime Emmy Awards.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie (January 30, 2020). "Katharine McPhee & Eddie Cibrian Star In 'Country Comfort' Nanny Comedy Series Ordered By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Swift, Andy (February 10, 2021). "Katharine McPhee Raises Eddie Cibrian (and His Children) in Netflix Comedy Country Comfort — First Look". TVLine. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 2, 2021). "'The Crew', 'Country Comfort', 'Mr. Iglesias' & 'Bonding' Canceled As Netflix Remains In Business With Kevin James, Gabriel Iglesias & Rightor Doyle". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (February 12, 2020). "'Country Comfort': Eric Balfour & Janet Varney Join Katharine McPhee & Eddie Cibrian In Netflix Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Episodes | Country Comfort". Country Comfort. March 19, 2021. Netflix. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021. Filmed at Sunset Bronson Studios, Hollywood, California.
  6. ^ "Country Comfort: Season 1 (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi Camera Series Nominees / Winners 2021". Television Academy. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
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