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About
Modern Love, inspired by the popular New York Times column of the same name, is a romantic comedy anthology series that explores love in all of its complicated and beautiful forms. Each standalone episode of the half-hour series will bring some of the most beloved stories to life with a stellar cast.
Among the series stars are Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Gary Carr (The Deuce, Downton Abbey), Olivia Cooke (Ready Player One), Emmy Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon (Power), Emmy Award winner Tina Fey (30 Rock), Tony Award winner John Gallagher, Jr. (The Newsroom), Academy Award nominee Andy Garcia (Ocean’s Eleven), Emmy Award nominee Julia Garner (Ozark), Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway (Ocean’s Eight), Academy Award nominee Catherine Keener (Get Out), Cristin Milioti (Black Mirror), Academy Award nominee Dev Patel (Lion), Andrew Scott (Fleabag), Emmy Award nominee John Slattery (Mad Men) and Shea Whigham (Homecoming).
John Carney (Once, Sing Street) serves as writer, director and executive producer. Additionally, Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe, Divorce), Tom Hall (Sensation) and Emmy Rossum (Shameless) directed episodes of the series. Horgan directed the Tina Fey-John Slattery led episode, which she also penned. Hall also wrote his episode and Rossum will direct an episode written by the late Audrey Wells (Under the Tuscan Sun, The Hate U Give).
Todd Hoffman executive produces alongside Carney and Trish Hofmann serves as co-executive producer. Sam Dolnick and Choire Sicha of The New York Times also serve as executive producers and Modern Love column editor Daniel Jones serves as a consulting producer.
Modern Love is produced by Amazon Studios, Storied Media Group and The New York Times.
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John Carney, Todd Hoffman, Sam Dolnick, Choire Sicha
John Carney
John Carney, Emmy Rossum, Sharon Horgan, Tom Hall
Amazon Studios, Storied Medida Group, The New York times
Jane Alexander, Sofia Boutella, Gary Carr, Olivia Cooke, Tina Fey, John Gallagher, Jr., Andy Garcia, Julia Garner, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Anne Hathaway, Catherine Keener, Caitlin McGhee, Cristin Milioti, Dev Patel, Laurentiu Possa, James Saito, Andrew Scott, John Slattery, Shea Whigham
Assets
- All Assets (106)
- KEY ART (1)
- EPISODIC PHOTOS (45)
- Gallery Photos (0)
- BTS PHOTOS (0)
- EVENT PHOTOS (38)
- VIDEO ASSETS (22)
- EPK (0)
- PRESS KIT
Log Line
Modern Love, inspired by the popular New York Times column of the same name, is a romantic comedy anthology series that explores love in all of its complicated and beautiful forms.Show Description
Modern Love, inspired by the popular New York Times column of the same name, is a romantic comedy anthology series that explores love in all of its complicated and beautiful forms. Each standalone episode of the half-hour series will bring some of the most beloved stories to life with a stellar cast.
Among the series stars are Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Gary Carr (The Deuce, Downton Abbey), Olivia Cooke (Ready Player One), Emmy Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon (Power), Emmy Award winner Tina Fey (30 Rock), Tony Award winner John Gallagher, Jr. (The Newsroom), Academy Award nominee Andy Garcia (Ocean’s Eleven), Emmy Award nominee Julia Garner (Ozark), Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway (Ocean’s Eight), Academy Award nominee Catherine Keener (Get Out), Cristin Milioti (Black Mirror), Academy Award nominee Dev Patel (Lion), Andrew Scott (Fleabag), Emmy Award nominee John Slattery (Mad Men) and Shea Whigham (Homecoming).
John Carney (Once, Sing Street) serves as writer, director and executive producer. Additionally, Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe, Divorce), Tom Hall (Sensation) and Emmy Rossum (Shameless) directed episodes of the series. Horgan directed the Tina Fey-John Slattery led episode, which she also penned. Hall also wrote his episode and Rossum will direct an episode written by the late Audrey Wells (Under the Tuscan Sun, The Hate U Give).
Todd Hoffman executive produces alongside Carney and Trish Hofmann serves as co-executive producer. Sam Dolnick and Choire Sicha of The New York Times also serve as executive producers and Modern Love column editor Daniel Jones serves as a consulting producer.
Modern Love is produced by Amazon Studios, Storied Media Group and The New York Times.
Credits
Showrunner:
John Carney
Executive Producers:
John Carney, Todd Hoffman, Sam Dolnick, Choire Sicha
Series Regulars:
Anne Hathaway - Lexi
Tina Fey - Sarah
John Slattery - Dennis
Dev Patel - Joshua
Catherine Keener - Julie
Andy Garcia - Michael
Cristin Milioti - Maggie
Olivia Cooke - Karla
Andrew Scott - Tobin
Julia Garner - Maddy
Shea Whigham - Peter
Gary Carr - Jeff
Sofia Boutella - Yasmine
John Gallagher, Jr. - Rob
Jane Alexander - Margot
James Saito - Kenji
Laurentiu Possa - Guzmin
Brandon Kyle Goodman - Andy
Caitlin McGhee - Emma
Directors:
John Carney, Emmy Rossum, Sharon Horgan, Tom Hall
Episode Descriptions
101 - When the Doorman is Your Main Man
Maggie (Cristin Milioti) is a young single woman who forms a unique, life-altering bond with Guzmin (Laurentiu Possa), who works as the doorman in her building, when she finds out she’s pregnant.
Written By: John Carney
Directed By: John Carney
Air Date: October 18, 2019
102 - When Cupid is a Prying Journalist
A journalist in her fifties (Catherine Keener) urges a younger, male interviewee (Dev Patel) to not make the mistake she did: missing out on what may have been the love of her life (Andy Garcia).
Written By: John Carney
Directed By: John Carney
Air Date: October 18, 2019
103 - Take Me as I am, Whoever I Am
A woman with bi-polar disorder (Anne Hathaway) struggles to balance the realities of her condition with a demanding job and potential a new love interest (Gary Carr).
Written By: John Carney
Directed By: John Carney
Air Date: October 18, 2019
104 - Rallying to Keep the Game Alive
A middle-aged married couple (Tina Fey and John Slattery) go to therapy in an attempt to salvage their relationship and discover that staying together could hinge on how well they play the game.
Written By: Tom Hall
Directed By: Tom Hall
Air Date: October 18, 2019
105 - At the Hospital, an Interlude of Clarity
A promising date between a beautiful woman (Sofia Boutella) and a self-aware, less-exotic suitor (John Gallagher Jr.) ends with a bloody accident and awkward visit to the emergency room.
Written By: Audrey Wells
Directed By: Emmy Rossum
Air Date: October 18, 2019
106 - So He Looked Like Dad. It Was Just Dinner, Right?
A young woman with self-described “daddy issues” (Julia Garner) develops an infatuation and relationship with an older male colleague (Shea Whigham), who is as confused about her motives as he is about his feelings for her.
Written By: Sharon Horgan
Directed By: Sharon Horgan
Air Date: October 18, 2019
107 - Hers Was a World of One
A gay couple (Andrew Scott and Brandon Kyle Goodman) looking to adopt a baby meet an eccentric young woman who is homeless-by-choice (Olivia Cooke) and looking for adoptive parents for her unborn child, sparking an unconventional living arrangement and a deeply complex emotional bond.
Written By: John Carney
Directed By: John Carney
Air Date: October 18, 2019
108 - The Race Grows Sweeter Near Its Final Lap
A widow in her 70’s (Jane Alexander) meets and falls in love with a charming widower (James Saito), but is soon dealt another tragic blow that causes her to question love in all its many painful, beautiful stages.
Written By: John Carney
Directed By: Tom Hall
Air Date: October 18, 2019
Character Descriptions
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Credits
Showrunner:
John Carney
Executive Producers:
John Carney, Todd Hoffman, Sam Dolnick, Choire Sicha
Series Regulars:
Anne Hathaway - Lexi
Tina Fey - Sarah
John Slattery - Dennis
Dev Patel - Joshua
Catherine Keener - Julie
Andy Garcia - Michael
Cristin Milioti - Maggie
Olivia Cooke - Karla
Andrew Scott - Tobin
Julia Garner - Maddy
Shea Whigham - Peter
Gary Carr - Jeff
Sofia Boutella - Yasmine
John Gallagher, Jr. - Rob
Jane Alexander - Margot
James Saito - Kenji
Laurentiu Possa - Guzmin
Brandon Kyle Goodman - Andy
Caitlin McGhee - Emma
Directors:
John Carney, Emmy Rossum, Sharon Horgan, Tom Hall
Bios (21)
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Jane Alexander
Margot
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Sofia Boutella
Yasmine
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Gary Carr
Jeff
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Olivia Cooke
Karla
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Tina Fey
Sarah
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John Gallgher Jr.
Rob
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Andy Garcia
Michael
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Julia Garner
Maddy
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Brandon Kyle Goodman
Andy
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Anne Hathaway
Lexi
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Catherine Keener
Julie
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Cristin Milioti
Maggie
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Dev Patel
Joshua
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Laurentiu Possa
Guzmin
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James Saito
Kenji
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Andrew Scott
Tobin
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John Slattery
Dennis
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Shea Whigham
Peter
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Daniel Jones
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Sharon Horgan
Director & Writer
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John Carney
Showrunner, Executive Producer, & Director
Awards (3)
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Critics' Choice AwardBest Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
2020 · Nomination -
Critics' Choice AwardBest Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
2020 · Nomination -
Motion Picture Sound Editors Award (MPSE)Episodic Short Form: Dialogue/ADR
2020 · Won