Fleishman Is in Trouble (miniseries)

Fleishman Is in Trouble
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GenreDrama
Created byTaffy Brodesser-Akner
Based onFleishman Is in Trouble
by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Written by
  • Taffy Brodesser-Akner
  • Mike Goldbach
Directed by
Starring
Narrated byLizzy Caplan
ComposerCaroline Shaw
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Taffy Brodesser-Akner
  • Sarah Timberman
  • Carl Beverly
  • Susannah Grant
  • Valerie Faris
  • Jonathan Dayton
  • Robert Pulcini
  • Shari Springer Berman
ProducerAnne M. Uemura
Production locationNew York City
Cinematography
Editors
Running time43–67 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFX on Hulu
ReleaseNovember 17 (2022-11-17) –
December 29, 2022 (2022-12-29)
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Fleishman Is in Trouble is an American drama television miniseries created by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, based on her 2019 novel of the same name. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan, Adam Brody, Meara Mahoney Gross, and Maxim Swinton. The series follows a recently divorced Manhattan hepatologist trying to navigate his new single life when his ex-wife suddenly disappears, leaving him to care for their two children.

The series aired on FX on Hulu from November 17 to December 29, 2022, consisting of eight episodes. It was met with positive reviews from critics and received seven nominations at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and acting nominations for Danes and Caplan.