The Premise
An anthology series cancelled after one season.
The show lasted one season before being canceled in February 2023, and it was taken off Hulu on May 26, 2023.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Anthology series
- Creator
- B. J. Novak
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Executive producers
- B. J. Novak; John Lesher
- Runtime
- 29–32 minutes
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Did You Know?
- Internationally, the series is available through Disney+ under the Star hub in select markets.
- The series was removed from Hulu on May 26, 2023.
Production
Novak attempted to cast Jack Nicholson but scrapped the episode after failing to do so. Music was composed by Emily Bear and Brooke Blair. FX on Hulu cancelled the series on February 15, 2023.
Reception
Rotten Tomatoes reported a 41% approval rating with an average rating of 5.6/10 based on 17 critic reviews. The critics consensus described the series as a mixed bag that falls flat, lacking the humor for satire and the dramatic weight for melodrama. Metacritic gave a weighted average score of 53 out of 100 based on 14 critic reviews, indicating mixed or average reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of The Premise are there?
The Premise has 5 episodes across 1 season.
When did The Premise first air?
The Premise first aired on 16 September 2021.
When did The Premise end?
The Premise last aired on 7 October 2021.
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