Couple-ish
Couple-ish is a Canadian LGBTQ+ web series created by Kaitlyn Alexander, who also stars alongside Mercedes Morris and Sharon Belle.[2] The series revolves around Dee Warson, a non-binary artist, who is looking for a new roommate with the help of their sister, Amy Warson. Soon they are entangled in a government conspiracy so that their new roommate, Rachel Mannt, isn't forced to leave the country. The first episode aired December 9, 2015[3][4] and new episodes were posted twice a week. Season one is made up of 22 episodes and the season finale was posted on March 9, 2016.[5]
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| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Kaitlyn Alexander |
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| Opening theme | "Fantasy Life" written and produced by Nicholas Potter and sung by Kaitlyn Alexander.[1] |
| Composer | Nicholas Potter |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 28 (list of episodes) |
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| Editor | Corey Misquita |
| Running time | 3-10 minutes |
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| Picture format | 1080p |
| Original release | December 9, 2015 – September 17, 2017 |
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| Official Tumblr | |
In 2016, the series was nominated for a Streamy award, ultimately losing to Brooklyn Sound.[6]
Background and development
The series was made possible by the support of nearly 800 backers through the series' Kickstarter campaign.[7][8] An Indiegogo campaign was launched in November 2016 to fundraise a second season, with a fixed goal of $45,000 USD, which was successfully raised in under a month.[9]
Plot
The series begins with Dee Warson stressing out over their apartment rent they cannot afford alone, having just lost the person who was helping with bills. Their sister, Amy Warson, suggests they get a roommate and after a little convincing, they interview several candidates. One being Rachel Mannt, an English woman who moved to Canada to attend university, who seems to meet the criteria they're looking for.
Eight months later, it comes to light that Rachel's visa will expire soon and in a desperate attempt to remain in the country, has told the Canadian government that her and Dee are in a common law partnership. The series follows the two hosting a web show that flaunts their relationship so that when investigated, their relationship seems legitimate.[10]
Cast and characters
Main
- Kaitlyn Alexander as Dee Warson, a non-binary artist.
- Mercedes Morris as Amy Warson, Dee's sister.
- Sharon Belle as Rachel Mannt, Dee's roommate from London and internet girlfriend.
- Nicholas Potter as Edmond, Dee's boyfriend.
- Premika Leo as Cal, Dee's love interest in season 2
Supporting Characters
- Diana Chrisman as Jamie, Rachel's co-worker.
- Tanya Filipopoulos as Lauren.
- Jaime Lujan as Cherie, Amy's friend-with-benefits.
- Stacey Iseman as Rita Warson, Dee and Amy's mother.
- Peter Mazzucco as Peter Warson, Dee and Amy's father..
References
- "Fantasy Life (Couple-ish Extended Theme Song )". Archived from the original on 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
- "Five Reasons You Should Be Watching "Couple-ish" - AfterEllen". 15 December 2015.
- "Couple-ish Episode 1".
- "LGBT-Based Web Series 'Couple-ish' Releases First Episode | The Daily Fandom". 10 December 2015.
- "Couple-ish Episode 22".
- "6th Annual Nominees". Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- "Couple-ish Kickstarter".
- ""Couple-ish" stars non-binary & queer characters you'll fall in love with - AfterEllen". 28 October 2015. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- "Couple-ish Season 2". Indiegogo. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
- "Web Series Wednesday – Couple-ish". 27 January 2016.