Overthinking with Kat & June

Overthinking with Kat & June is an American comedy web television series, created by Mackenzie Yeager, that premiered on December 19, 2018, on YouTube Premium. The series stars an ensemble cast featuring Alexia Dox, Tenea Intriago, Sasheer Zamata, Blake Lee, Elizabeth Hinkler, Emily Hinkler, Burl Moseley, Madeleine Byrne, Montana Roesch, Justin Kirk, Kelli Goss, Jessika Van, Aaron Takahashi, Kevin Bigley, Nick Fink, Stephen Ellis, Constance Marie, David L. King, and Amanda Foreman.

Overthinking with Kat & June
GenreComedy
Created byMackenzie Yeager
Starring
ComposerCormac Bluestone
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Shelley Zimmerman
  • Shauna Phelan
  • Jordan Levin
  • Joe Davola
  • Brett Bouttier
  • Don Dunn
  • Heath Cullens
  • Jen Braeden
  • Mackenzie Yeager
ProducerScott Levine
CinematographyAndrew Mueller
Editors
  • Adam Beamer
  • Matthew Diezel
  • Braden Friedman
  • Jeff Wright
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time21–23 minutes
Production companyAwesomenessTV
Release
Original networkYouTube Premium
Original releaseDecember 19, 2018 (2018-12-19)

On March 25, 2019, YouTube Premium cancelled the series after one season.[1]


Premise

Overthinking with Kat & June is about "the birth of a strange but beautiful female friendship, the hopes, dreams and fears — but mostly fears — of the duo are heard out loud."[2]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

  • Simmi Singh as Claire

Guest

  • Heath Cullens as Heath the Frisbee Guy ("The Icebreaker Cometh")
  • Motoki Maxted as Max the Frisbee Guy ("The Icebreaker Cometh")
  • Jadon Cole as Cody ("The Icebreaker Cometh")
  • Jay Tapaoan as Larry ("The Icebreaker Cometh")
  • Zedrick Restauro as Tad ("The Icebreaker Cometh")
  • Lisa Best as Ally ("Zip, Zap, Zop")
  • Alexandra Mesmer as Sheila ("Shell of a Man")
  • Mackenzie Yeager as Ren Faire Megan ("Shell of a Man")

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"The Icebreaker Cometh"Heath CullensMackenzie YeagerDecember 19, 2018 (2018-12-19)
2"A Prostitute Named Icarus"Heath CullensHeather FlandersDecember 19, 2018 (2018-12-19)
3"Zip, Zap, Zop"Nancy HowerJen BraedenDecember 19, 2018 (2018-12-19)
4"The Gold Trio (Plus One)"Nancy HowerJen BraedenDecember 19, 2018 (2018-12-19)
5"Eggshell"Ryan ShirakiTuckie White & Mackenzie YeagerDecember 19, 2018 (2018-12-19)
6"Shell of a Man"Heath CullensMackenzie YeagerDecember 19, 2018 (2018-12-19)

Production

Development

On June 25, 2018, it was announced that YouTube had given the production, then titled Kat & June Think Stuff!, a series order for a first season consisting of six episodes. The series was created by Mackenzie Yeager who is also set to write for the series and co-showrun it alongside Jen Braeden. Executive producers for the series are set to include Shelley Zimmerman, Shauna Phelan, Yeager, and Braeden. Production companies involved with the series are expected to include AwesomenessTV.[2] On September 20, 2018, it was announced that the series had been retitled Overthinking with Kat & June and that it would premiere in late-2018.[3] On November 30, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on December 19, 2018.[4]

Casting

Alongside the initial series announcement, it confirmed that Tenea Intriago, Alexia Dox, Emily Hinkler, Elizabeth Hinkler, Sasheer Zamata, and Justin Kirk would star in the series.[2]

Filming

Principal photography for the series commenced on June 25, 2018, in Los Angeles, California.[2]

Release

On November 30, 2018, the official trailer for the series was released.[4]

Reception

In a positive review, Decider's Josh Sorokach praised the series saying, "Stream it. Absolutely stream it. Overthinking with Kat & June is not only a fresh take on the awkwardness of adult friendship but it’s also a ton of fun. I understand there's no shortage of new content out there, but Overthinking with Kat & June is an absurdly funny comedy not to be missed."[5] In another favorable critique, Metro US' Andrew Husband described the series as "an occasionally surreal blend of laugh-out-loud comedy and absolute cringe. From Kat and June's frequent fantasizing about their older landlord David to the former’s attempts to prepare the latter for a first date with the help of the twins Tessa and Molly, Overthinking can sometimes emphasize the "over" in its title. The thing is, it works so beautifully for this show and the kind of comedy it’s trying to accomplish."[6]

References

  1. Porter, Jon (March 25, 2019). "YouTube cancels two original series but denies moving away from original content". The Verge. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  2. Spangler, Todd (June 25, 2018). "YouTube Premium Getting Female Buddy Comedy From AwesomenessTV". Variety. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  3. Chmielewski, Dawn C. (September 20, 2018). "Viacom Names Rebecca Glashow and Shelley Zimmerman Co-Heads Of Awesomeness". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  4. "VIDEO: YouTube & AwesomenessTV Release Trailer for OVERTHINKING WITH KAT & JUNE". Broadway World. November 30, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  5. Sorokach, Josh (December 19, 2018). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Overthinking with Kat & June' on YouTube Premium, An Endearingly Awkward Look at Adult Friendship". Decider. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  6. Husband, Andrew (December 18, 2018). "Overthinking with Kat and June is the true Broad City successor". Metro US. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
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