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Neil Patrick Harris is set to star in a new Netflix comedy series about a gay man who thought he had a near-perfect life … until he gets dumped by his long-term partner and finds himself having to navigate single life in New York in his mid-40s.
The show, called Uncoupled, has been created and executive produced by Darren Star (Younger and Emily in Paris) and Modern Family executive producer Jeffrey Richman.
Details of the show, and Neil Patrick Harris’ starring role as Michael, first emerged in August. This week, information on the supporting cast was revealed.
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Playing the long-term partner who dumps Michael will be Tuc Watkins, best known for his role in Desperate Housewives and, more recently, Netflix’s The Boys In The Band. Watkins will play hedge-fund manager Colin.
Series regulars will include Tisha Campbell (Dr. Ken), Emerson Brooks (The Last Ship), and Brooks Ashmanskas (The Good Lord Bird). Another recurring role will be taken by Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden, who will play a rich socialite going through her own divorce woes.
According to Deadline , the focus of the show will be the situation in which Michael finds himself. He “thought his life was perfect until his husband blindsides him by walking out the door after 17 years. Overnight, Michael has to confront two nightmares — losing what he thought was his soulmate and suddenly finding himself a single gay man in his mid-40s in New York City.”
Campbell will play a high-powered realtor: Michael’s business partner and loyal friend. Brooks will play another close friend, a successful TV weatherman with a taste for younger men.
Two-time Tony nominee Ashmanskas will play another close friend, a snobbish art dealer who has little luck in the romance department.
Uncoupled is set to premiere in 2022.
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Cam
This could be a good show, I’ll definitely look for it.
Hopefully Netflix won’t do what other networks do when there’s an LGBTQ character supposedly in the lead….focus on the social and dating lives of everyone around him and then have him go on a date once in a while, where it doesn’t work out, so they don’t have to show a kiss or anything else that would offend bigots.
Chrisk
Wow. I guess Hollywood is discovering that there’s an actual market for something besides quirky and gay 20/30 somethings. I feel like our society is starting to mature.
Kangol2
This looks interesting, focuses on the lives of a middle-aged gay men and their friends, and it has a very good cast so I’ll be checking it out.
IanHunter
Looking forward to this. It sounds like a great concept. We need more variety to watch.
Fahd
Sounds realistic and potentially engaging, but I hope it’s not too downbeat. What happened to escapism in entertainment?
Essie
Sounds like an interesting concept but, Darren Star is involved so I don’t hold out much hope for good stories. I mean, have you seen “Emily in Paris”??? On the other hand, the cast is stellar.
Vince
I can’t wait for the wailing to begin in the Qwerty comments section. If it doesn’t represent everyone equally they’ll trash it.
mz.sam
Great lead actors and it looks very promising. Can’t wait to see this Netflix series.
dhmonarch89
oh, Eternals comes out 11/5… so Richard Madden finally gets to come out- what, 11/6?
dhmonarch89
more ads for it on this page than lines in article I clicked on….
dhmonarch89
nice VPL on Neil in IG pic above. The show looks interesting.