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As we’ve been tracking over the past year, Netflix has been aggressively picking up titles from rival networks and outside studios, and today, we got another big win for comedy fans. As Netflix has quietly confirmed, all three seasons of the Showtime series are criminally underrated black monday Officially coming to Netflix US on April 13th. Is it worth watching and what is it about? Here’s the lowdown.
if you missed black monday During its original cable run, you would get to see a manic, hilarious, and cocaine-addled behavior.
Produced by David Caspe (happy ending) and Jordan Kahn, the series takes us to October 19, 1987—aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street. To this day, no one knows who really is the cause… until now. The series follows a group of downtrodden traders who destroy the world’s largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine, and the glass roof of the Wall Street Old-Boys Club.
Is black monday Worth watching?
The show ran for a total of three seasons, Although it was Not renewed for a fourth season in 2022 and was Canceled with Showtime work in progress.
Despite never becoming a massive mainstream hit during its run, it received good reviews from audiences and is a hidden gem. Although critics were a bit mixed about the show’s chaotic first season, it remains highly regarded 7.4/10 on IMDb and an excellent 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Plus, comedy heavyweights Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg serve as executive producers and even direct the pilot, guaranteeing that signature fast-paced, R-rated comedy tone.
Who’s in the cast for? black monday?
The show is anchored by a strong team of comedians. Don Cheadle (who earned multiple Emmy nominations for the role) plays Maurice Munroe. You may recall Cheadle’s other major Showtime series of the 2010s, House of Lieswas also recently granted the license to Netflix in the United States.
He has been involved in:
- Andrew Rannells (book of mormon, girls) as Blair Pfaff
- paul sheer (league, Veep) as Keith Shankar
- Regina Hall (The horror movie franchise, girls trip) as Don Towner
- casey wilson (happy ending, Saturday night Live) as Tiffany Georgina
- yasir lester (making history, duncanville) as Yasir X
- ken marino (party down, wet hot american summer) as Larry Lehman
Sony/Netflix pipeline continues
Whereas black monday Originally airing on Showtime, the series is actually distributed and co-produced by Sony Pictures Television. Sony and Netflix already have an incredibly warm relationship. From massive overall film output deals to licensing prestigious Sony-distributed television series breaking bad, communityAnd seinfeldNetflix is often Sony’s first port of call for leasing its catalog.
We’ll be taking a look at all the new additions coming to the streamer in our comprehensive guide to what’s coming to Netflix in April.
will you check black monday When will it be on Netflix? Let us know in the comments below!
