“Without life’s minor notes, we wouldn’t be able to appreciate its crescendos”
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Cast
Bridget Everett (Sam)Jeff Hiller (Joel)Mary Catherine Garrison (Tricia Miller)Murray Hill (Fred Rococo)Heidi Johanningmeier (Charity)Mike Hagerty (Ed Miller)Danny McCarthy (Rick)Jane Brody (Mary Jo)Mercedes White (Tiffani)Tim Bagley (Brad Schraeder)Meighan Gerachis (Irma)Barbara E. Robertson (Darlene Edwards)Jon Hudson Odom (Michael)Jennifer Mudge (Susan)Kailey Albus (Shannon)Josh Bywater (Coop)Brian King (Drew)Annie Munch (Monica)
Creators
Lisa Kron, Rachel Axler, Patricia Breen, Hannah Bos, Bridget Everett, Paul Thureen
Synopsis
Sam is a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggles to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, she discovers herself and a community of outsiders who don't fit in but don't give up.
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