Television
Netflix’s New Lesbian Dark, Romantic Drama Looks Like a Must-Watch
And not just because Lisa Kudrow is in it.
February 18 2020 1:21 PM EST
May 31 2023 4:27 PM EST
MikelleStreet
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And not just because Lisa Kudrow is in it.
Netflix has a history of pumping out some extra queer original content. Like, have you seen Elite or Sex Education? This year, they are set to lean into that reputation, already having released AJ and the Queen as well as Cheer, with a ton of other LGBTQ+ content on the way. One of those projects: Feel Good.
Written, created and starring Mae Martin, Feel Good stars Martin as Mae, a comedian and recovering addict "whose addictive behaviors and intense romanticism dominate every single part of her life." So like a comedy but make it dark, got it.
Along her way, Mae comes across George, played by Charlotte Ritchie, and the two fall in love. "They embark on an intoxicating romance as Mae juggles relationships with her parents, fellow addicts in a drugs support group, her colleagues at the local stand up club, and most importantly tries to transform her relationship with George from an addictive one to a healthy one," a release reads. Casual.
The project also features Lisa Kudro as Mae's mother Linda, Adrian Lukis as Mae's father Malcolm, and Sophie Thompson as Maggie.
"I'm beyond excited for people to finally see my semi-autobiographical show Feel Good," Martin said in a release. "I really hope that people laugh, connect with the characters, and root for Mae and George as a couple. We tried to make a show that's funny, heartbreaking, and occasionally completely bizarre, because that's what life is like."
Composed of six 30 minute episodes, Feel Good will debut on Netflix March 19.
Mikelle is the former editorial director of digital for PrideMedia, guiding digital editorial and social across Out, The Advocate, Pride.com, Out Traveler, and Plus. After starting as a freelancer for Out in 2013, he joined the staff as Senior Editor working across print and digital in 2018. In early 2021 he became Out's digital director, marking a pivot to content that centered queer and trans stories and figures, exclusively. In September 2021, he was promoted to editorial director of PrideMedia. He has written cover stories on Ricky Martin, Miss Fame, Nyle DiMarco, Jeremy O. Harris, Law Roach, and Symone.
Mikelle is the former editorial director of digital for PrideMedia, guiding digital editorial and social across Out, The Advocate, Pride.com, Out Traveler, and Plus. After starting as a freelancer for Out in 2013, he joined the staff as Senior Editor working across print and digital in 2018. In early 2021 he became Out's digital director, marking a pivot to content that centered queer and trans stories and figures, exclusively. In September 2021, he was promoted to editorial director of PrideMedia. He has written cover stories on Ricky Martin, Miss Fame, Nyle DiMarco, Jeremy O. Harris, Law Roach, and Symone.