Friends from College
College friends navigate adulthood and old friendships
About Friends from College
Released: 2017
Platform: Netflix
Rating: TV-MA
Run time: 2 Seasons
Cast
Keegan-Michael Key, Fred Savage, Nat Faxon, Annie Parisse, Jae Suh Park, Cobie Smulders, Sarah Chalke, Zack Robidas, Billy Eichner
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Friends from College is a TV show in the romantic comedy genre. It first premiered on Netflix in 2017 and ran for two seasons. The show follows a group of friends who all met during their college years at Harvard, and the story revolves around their complicated relationships, secrets, and conflicts. The main characters are Ethan, Lisa, Sam, Nick, Marianne, and Max. They are all in their forties and have been friends for over twenty years. Despite their long-lasting bond, their lives are full of chaos and drama. Their friendships are tested as they navigate through career challenges, love affairs, and the complexities of adulthood. Throughout the series, the characters struggle with their past and present relationships, often finding themselves caught in a web of infidelity, jealousy, and emotional turmoil. The show explores the dynamics of friendship, love, and the consequences of choices made in the past.Making / Production
Friends from College was created by Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller, who also served as executive producers. The show was produced by Stoller Global Solutions and Delbar & Mated Productions. The series was filmed in various locations, including New York City, which serves as the backdrop for many of the characters' experiences and adventures.Actors
- Keegan-Michael Key as Ethan Turner - Ethan is a struggling writer and one of the central characters who finds himself torn between his past and present relationships.
- Cobie Smulders as Lisa Turner - Lisa is Ethan's wife and a successful corporate lawyer. She often finds herself caught between her loyalty to her husband and her desires for more.
- Annie Parisse as Sam - Sam is a successful writer and Ethan's former girlfriend. She maintains a close friendship with the group despite some unresolved romantic tension with Ethan.
- Nat Faxon as Nick - Nick is a happy-go-lucky pharmaceutical salesman and a close friend of Ethan. He often provides comic relief in the show.
- Jae Suh Park as Marianne - Marianne is a free-spirited yoga instructor and a member of the friend group. She has a complicated relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Ethan.
- Fred Savage as Max Adler - Max is a literary agent and a friend of the group. Despite his success in his career, he struggles with personal relationships.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- The show was partly inspired by the creators' own experiences as a married couple in a group of friends from college.
- Nicholas Stoller, one of the creators, is known for his work on films such as "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Neighbors."
- The show has received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its ensemble cast and comedic moments, but also criticism for its uneven tone and character development.
Awards
Friends from College has not won any major awards as of now.Quotes
- "Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything." - Ethan Turner
- "Love isn't rational, it's crazy and tragic and beautiful and there's no telling when it'll come or go, but when it does, you take it, make the most of it because it's fleeting and you'll regret it if you don't" - Lisa Turner
- "We all do things that we're not proud of when we're faced with losing someone we love." - Sam
Music / Soundtrack
The TV show Friends from College features a diverse soundtrack that complements the various moods and emotions of the characters. Some notable songs from the show include:- "Can't Stop" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- "Closer" by Tegan and Sara
- "All My Friends" by LCD Soundsystem
- "Black Sheep" by Metric
- "The Other Side" by The Dø
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About Friends from College
Friends from College is a comedy-drama series about six Harvard graduates navigating friendship, romance and career in their 40s.