thrives on the keenly observed interpersonal dynamics of its central quartet, so bringing some new faces into the mix for season two ran the risk of throwing off its delicate balance. Of course, when those “new faces” are beloved comedian Maria Bamford and beloved character actor Richard Kind, there’s really nothing to be worried about. As Suze and Toby the over-attentive parents of Matilda’s (Kayla Cromer) friend Drea (Lillian Carrier) the pair are a perfect match for the show’s silly earnestness, bringing chaos and Pavlova cake into everyone’s lives. Though Kind and Bamford have long admired one another’s work and have shared credits on animated series like
Early in the second season of
Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, set at the start of last year’s lockdowns, Adam Faison’s adorable and perpetually amenable character Alex asks for permission to complain. Following a lengthy discussion loaded with the malaise and absurdity of life in quarantine, Alex has finally just hauled out the trash from the home he now shares with his boyfriend, Nicholas (the show’s creator Josh Thomas), and Nicholas’s teenaged sisters, Matilda (Kayla Cromer) and Genevieve (Maeve Press). And after primarily being the supportive boyfriend and a de facto big brother type for the first season, Alex now has real-life problems emerging.
The Freeform comedy has cast Drea s parents and seduces us into not missing an episode.
Being stuck with each other, as we all know, is a challenge. But luckily, Nicholas seems to be an expert at making his way through earth-shattering events.
âI always like my shows to deal with pretty heavy stuff, but I really like our characters moving on,â Thomas tells TV Insider. âAnd I like them looking after each other. I try to treat the audience the same way I would treat my friend if they had something sad happen to them. I try to cheer them up.â
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Kayla Cromer returns as Matilda in Season 2 of Everything s Gonna Be Okay. Photo courtesy of Freeform
Maria Bamford and Richard Kind play the parents of Matilda s girlfriend, Drea. Photo courtesy of Freeform
Matilda (Kayla Cromer, left), blames her sister Genevieve (Maeve Press, center) and brother Nicholas (Josh Thomas, right) for her breakdown in New York. Photo courtesy of Freeform
April 8 (UPI) Season 2 of Freeform s dramedy
Everything s Gonna Be Okay complicates the relationships of autistic teenager Matilda (Kayla Cromer). The new season also introduces new characters coping with challenging relationships. All I can really say is Matilda is rethinking her life and using Google for help, Cromer told UPI in a Zoom interview.
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Katey’s a ‘Rebel,’ ‘Okay’ Returns to Freeform, Eve Returns to ‘Last Man,’ ‘Clarice’ Back on the Job
Rebel. Freeform’s deliriously quirky
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Here’s a new rebel yell: “Do the right thing quietly before I get awfully loud.” So quips Annie “Rebel” Bello, the latest memorable character in the arsenal of the versatile Katey Sagal. From bawdy Peg Bundy on
Married with Children to the Lady Macbeth of bikers on
Sons of Anarchy and most recently as Dan’s rocker girlfriend on
The Conners, Sagal has range and infinite appeal. Which comes in handy in her earnest new project, inspired by the life of executive producer Erin Brockovich (a role that did very nicely for Julia Roberts back in the day). Rebel is a slinky, sneaky advocate for the underdog, unafraid to take on corporate giants in her quest for justice, a crusade that often involves members of her long-suffering but secretly admiring family. “She’s energized