The Unicorn (TV series)

Did You Know?

• The show is set in Raleigh, North Carolina.
• On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 85% based on 27 reviews.
• On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100 based on 13 critics.

Cast and characters

Walton Goggins plays Wade, a single father who runs a landscaping business and is learning to navigate life after losing his wife. His friend Forrest, portrayed by Rob Corddry, works in human resources and is married to Delia. Omar Miller takes on the role of Ben, who coaches a local soccer team and owns an audio technology company; he is married to Michelle, played by Maya Lynne Robinson, a stay-at-home mother of four. Wade’s daughters are Grace, played by Ruby Jay, and Natalie, played by Makenzie Moss. Devin Bright appears as Noah, the son of Ben and Michelle. Michaela Watkins is Delia, a pediatrician and Forrest’s wife. Betsy Brandt plays Caroline, who runs a support group for widows. Sarayu Blue appears as Anna, a colleague of Delia’s who has a short-lived romance with Wade. Cleo Fraser plays Addie, Forrest and Delia’s daughter, while Princess K. Mapp plays Sahai, Ben and Michelle’s daughter. Helen Hong is Emma, a member of the support group. Cindy Drummond plays Cynthia. Natalie Zea appears as Shannon, Wade’s romantic interest in season two and a guest in season one. Christina Moore, Brittany Ishibashi, Missi Pyle, Nicole Byer, Donal Logue, and Rob Riggle also appear in various roles.

Production

CBS ordered a pilot for the show on February 6, 2019, and then picked it up for a full series on May 9, 2019. Bill Martin and Mike Schiff created the series and served as executive producers alongside Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor, Wendi Trilling, and Peyton Reed. Trill TV, Kapital Entertainment, and CBS Television Studios produced it. The show aired Thursdays at 8:30 p.m., debuting on September 26, 2019. On October 22, 2019, CBS ordered five additional episodes. A second season was greenlit on May 6, 2020, premiering November 12, 2020, but CBS canceled the series after two seasons on May 15, 2021. The starring cast, announced in March 2019, included Walton Goggins, Rob Corddry, Michaela Watkins, Omar Benson Miller, and Maya Lynne Robinson. Ruby Jay and Makenzie Moss joined the main cast when the series was ordered. On October 7, 2020, Natalie Zea was confirmed to return as Shannon, a character Wade connected with in the first season finale.