This brand-new Netflix show has everything I could ever want in a romantic comedy: Tina Fey, Steve Carell and a whole lot of laughs.
The streaming service just released the first official trailer for its upcoming series The Four Seasons. Not only is it based on Alan Alda’s namesake ’80s film, but it also features an all-star cast that goes far beyond Fey and Carell.
The trailer introduces viewers to the plot, which follows three couples who are lifelong friends. It follows all their highs and lows as they embark on seasonal vacations in spring, summer, fall and winter. Along the way, they encounter travel mishaps, friendship challenges and a year's worth of adventure.
In addition to Fey and Carell, The Four Seasons also stars Colman Domingo (The Madness), Will Forte (Bodkin), Kerri Kenney-Silver (Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp), Marco Calvani (High Tide) and Erika Henningsen (Girls5Eva).
The eight-episode show was co-written by Fey and fellow 30 Rock writers Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield. In an interview with Netflix’s Tudum, Fey described it as a feel-good flick that everyone can relate to.
“I hope audiences feel like they are inside a big sweater with us, and also having a dinner party with us,” she said. “And I hope that any of the joy and warmth that we all feel for each other all transfers to them, and that we are a comfort and provide some laughs for them in their home.”
Carell added, “It feels lived-in. And I attribute that to the writing and the casting of it, too. It feels like these people have existed in each other’s lives for a long time. There’s a code, there’s an unspoken relationship that entwines all of them, and they speak the same language to each other. There’s a shorthand, and it’s funny.”
The Four Seasons will hit Netflix on May 1. *Sets calendar reminder*
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