Mrs. Fletcher

Mrs. Fletcher is an American comedy miniseries based on the 2017 novel of the same name written by Tom Perrotta.[1] The series stars Kathryn Hahn and has been given a series order by HBO.[2] The pilot was written by Perrotta and directed by Nicole Holofcener.[2]

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Mrs. Fletcher
Genre
Created byTom Perrotta
Based onMrs. Fletcher
by Tom Perrotta
Starring
Music byCraig Wedren
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Kathryn Hahn
  • Jeffrey T. Bernstein
CinematographyJeffrey Waldron
EditorMark Sadlek
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companyRubber Stamp
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseOctober 27 (2019-10-27) –
December 8, 2019 (2019-12-08)

On August 16, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on October 27, 2019.[3][4] In advance of its broadcast premiere, several episodes of the series received a preview screening in the Primetime program of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[5]

Premise

Mrs. Fletcher is a coming of age story of Mrs. Eve Fletcher (Hahn) and her son Brendan (White).[6] Eve is a divorcée and is undergoing a mid-life crisis. She decides she no longer wants to be her old self[7] when her son Brendan goes to college as a freshman.[1] She experiences sexual reawakening and sexual fulfillment that eluded her in her younger years.[8] Brendan also undergoes his own sexual troubles as he navigates college life.

Cast and characters

Main
  • Kathryn Hahn as Eve Fletcher (née Mackie)[9]
  • Jackson White as Brendan Fletcher, Eve's son[9]
  • Owen Teague as Julian, Brendan's high school classmate, later a classmate in Eve's creative writing course[9]
  • Cameron Boyce as Zach, Brendan's college roommate[10]
  • Domenick Lombardozzi as George, Roy's son[11]
  • Jen Richards as Margo, a transgender woman who teaches a creative writing course Eve enrolls in[9]
  • Ifádansi Rashad as Curtis, a classmate in Eve's creating writing course
  • Katie Kershaw as Amanda Olney, Eve's coworker and friend[9]

Recurring

Episodes
No.Title [13]Directed by [13]Written by [13]Original air date [13]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Empty Best"Nicole HolofcenerTom PerrottaOctober 27, 2019 (2019-10-27)0.312[14]
Single mother and divorcee Eve Fletcher works at an assisted living facility. One resident, Roy, is caught watching porn in front of other residents, and Eve suggests he should move to a different facility. At home, Eve prepares for her son Brendan to leave for college the following day. Brendan cuts their last dinner at home together short to attend a party with his friends. Eve is discouraged to learn that her ex-husband Ted will not be able to help move Brendan in the next day. Her friend Jane comes over to commiserate about their children moving away and encourages her to open up to new experiences. After she drives Brendan to college, Eve begins adjusting to living alone. That night, she googles "MILF" - a term her friend Jane earlier used to compliment her - and watches a pornographic video out of curiosity. Later, Eve arrives at a local community college for a creative writing course and meets Julian, one of her classmates.
2"Free Sample"Liesl TommyDana FishNovember 3, 2019 (2019-11-03)0.270[15]
After Brendan leaves for college, Eve fills her life her friends and goes on a date which she later rejects. She begins to rediscover sexual pleasures long time repressed and struggles to decide what she really wants. Roy is ousted of the facility after being caught masturbating to a film during a movie screening session. At college, Brendan begins to learn the importance of self organization and discipline given he no longer depends on external schedule or his mother’s authority.
3"Care Package"Liesl TommyJeremy BeilerNovember 10, 2019 (2019-11-10)0.256[16]
Eve prepares a care package for her son as she continues to learn self pleasure, but her weekend plan is wrecked by her ex-husband Ted. He informs her he’ll be spending the weekend with Brendan instead, which leaves her angry at her son. She goes to her creative writing class and the teacher Margo decides to move the class to a bar. The four students hangout and have fun drinking and sharing personal confessions. Eve gets flirty with Julian and they both dance to I Melt with You. Eve then goes back home, drunk and alone. She rips off the care package and eats the cookies she made for her son.
4"Parents' Weekend"Carrie BrownsteinEric LedginNovember 17, 2019 (2019-11-17)0.275[17]
Eve continues to have crazy sex fantasies, watching videos of middle aged women expressing sexual preferences. She receives the news about Roy’s death and goes with coworker Amanda to the funeral service. George accuses her of kicking his father Roy out of the facility. Looking forward to having a son-and-father weekend, Brendan instead receives his father and his family. Eve and Amanda leave the service and go home. They share drinks and a hot tub conversation, which leads to Eve kissing Amanda on the lips. Margo and Curtis start having feelings for each other.
5"Invisible Fence"Carrie BrownsteinElle McLelandNovember 24, 2019 (2019-11-24)0.190[18]
After kissing her coworker, Eve fakes sickness to avoid going to work. At home, she continues exploring her sexual desires. Then at a manicure salon, she admits to her friend Jane that she’s been on a dry spell for a long time. Brendan joins Chloe in an underwear party. There, he spots his roommate Zach dancing with another guy and finds out he’s gay. Margo tells Eve she feels like Curtis can’t make romantic advances because she’s transgender. They both go to a party, and to Margo’s surprise, Curtis is there too. Eve decides to have a sexual adventure; she picks up a stranger, acts confident and has sex.
6"Solar Glow"Gillian RobespierreKate ThulinDecember 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)0.259[19]
While talking to her son, Eve receives text messages from Julian who can’t stop thinking about her. Looking energetic and refreshed, she drives to go see Jane. She discovers her husband Dave cheats on her with a masseuse who works at “Solar Glow” salon. Julian keeps texting Eve asking her out; she finally accepts. When they meet, he opens up about his feelings for her but Eve refuses to have a relationship with him.
7"Welcome Back"Gillian RobespierreTom PerrottaDecember 8, 2019 (2019-12-08)0.233[20]
Eve decides to change her ID back to her maiden name ten years after her divorce and throws a party with her new friends to celebrate, but not before falling and injuring her ankle. Brendan is overwhelmed at college between his bad grades and the realization that he’s at fault for what happened with Chloe, and he gets a ride home. After the party, Amanda sets up a threesome with her, Eve, and Julian which Brendan walks in on. Brendan sits on the front porch as Amanda and Julian leave. Then Eve walks out, unsure what to say.

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 83% based on 40 reviews, with an average rating of 7.23/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Mrs. Fletcher is an empathetic and poignant—if at times incomplete—character study that proves the perfect showcase for the luminous Kathryn Hahn."[21] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[22]

References
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  5. Debra Yeo, "Think programming more than 300 TIFF movies is hard? Try filling just six TV slots". Toronto Star, September 6, 2019.
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