Masters of Sex is the American drama television series aired on September 29, 2013, at Showtime. It was developed by Michelle Ashford and loosely based on the biography of Thomas Maier Masters of Sex . Set in the 1950s through the late 1960s, the series tells the story of Masters and Johnson (Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson) portrayed by Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan. The series has received critical acclaim. It was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Series in 2013. The series was canceled by Showtime on November 30, 2016, after four seasons.
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Premise
The series explores the research and relationship between William Masters (Michael Sheen) and Virginia Johnson (Lizzy Caplan), two pioneers of human sexuality research at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. The series began in October 1956 and ended in August 1969 with a fourth season.
As noted by Los Angeles Times television critics, the series "hangs on facts"; "It's more useful for viewers to think about it because it's all made, because, for the most part, and because as far as it tells the story of two real people, it also decorates the story with dramatic practicality, creating character and narration." Indeed, in these side streets, give a brief description of the passing character (the patient, the prostitute, the wife of a provost), that the show finds many of its best moments. "
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Transmission and character
Starring
- Michael Sheen as Dr. William Masters
- Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson
- Caitlin FitzGerald as Libby Masters
- Teddy Sears as Dr. Austin Langham (season 1-2, repeat 3-4)
- Nicholas D'Agosto as Dr. Ethan Haas (season 1, guest season 2)
- Annaleigh Ashford as Betty Dimello (season 2-4, season 1)
Recurring cast
- Beau Bridges as Barton Scully, medical school assistant and old friend William Masters
- Allison Janney as Margaret Scully, Barton's wife (season 1-3)
- Rose McIver as Vivian Scully, Barton, and Margaret's daughter (season 1-2)
- HelÃÆ' Â © ne Yorke as Jane Martin, hospital secretary and participant in sex research
- Kevin Christy as Lester Linden, an archivist of Masters and Johnson's work
- Julianne Nicholson as Dr. Lillian DePaul, a physician working at the Department of Obstetrics at Washington University Hospital (season 1-2)
- Ann Dowd as Mr. Essie Estabrooks, William's mother (season 1-2)
- Mather Zickel as George Johnson, Virginia's ex-husband and father of his children
- Cole Sand (season 1-2) and Noah Robbins (season 3) as Henry Johnson, son of Virginia
- Kayla Madison (season 1-2) and Isabelle Fuhrman (season 3-4) as Tessa Johnson, daughter of Virginia
- Greg Grunberg as Gene Moretti, Betty's husband (season 1-2)
- Finn Wittrock as Dale, a male prostitute protected by Barton Scully (season 1)
- Betsy Brandt as Barbara Sanderson, new Masters secretary, and then a patient at her clinic (season 2)
- Christian Borle as Francis 'Frank' Masters, Jr., brother of William Masters (season 2)
- Keke Palmer as Coral, African-American Masters nanny (season 2)
- Jocko Sims as Robert Franklin, Coral's brother and civil rights activist (season 2)
- Sarah Silverman as Helen, Betty's lover (season 2-4)
- Courtney B. Vance as Dr. Charles Hendricks, head of St. Louis African-Americans looking for integration (season 2)
- Danny Huston as Dr. Douglas Greathouse, head of the hospital's Obstetrics Department (season 2)
- Artemis Pebdani as Flo Packer, owner of diet pill company (season 2) Adam Arkin as Shep Tally, a public relations expert hired by Masters and Johnson to help them present their work (season 2)
- Josh Charles as Dan Logan (season 3) Emily Kinney as Nora Everett, a woman fascinated by the work of Bill and Virginia who later became part of Bill's surrogacy program (season 3)
- Ben Koldyke as Paul Edley (season 3)
- Colin Woodell as Ronald Sturgis (season 3)
- Jaeden Lieberher as Johnny Masters, Bill and Libby's son (season 3-4)
- Jeremy Strong as Dr. Art Dreesen, a psychologist brought to help reduce the workload of Bill and Virginia (season 4)
- Betty Gilpin as Dr. Nancy Leveau, Art's wife and a doctor brought to help reduce the workload of Bill and Virginia (season 4)
- Niecy Nash as Louise Bell, head of Alcoholic's Anonymous (season 4)
- Kelli O'Hara as Dody Oliver, Bill's first love that did not answer his marriage proposal (season 4)
Development and production
Showtime ordered the pilot for the Masters of Sex in August 2011, and asked for the series in June 2012, with the first season consisting of twelve episodes.
Writer/producer Michelle Ashford serves as a pioneer for the Masters of Sex . He gathered staff writing the majority of women, although he said this was not intentional.
Ashford created the character Barton Scully from a combination of several men known to the Master. One is gay, but not a person who served as a provost during the early Master's studies.
Master prop Jeffrey Johnson noted the difficulty of obtaining accurate information about sexual devices over a period of time. "They're very taboo, it's hard to find a research picture, people do not even write it down." He acquired some vibrators and vintage dildo for use in the series along with buying condoms produced in that era (which lacks the tip of a modern condom reservoir). He designed the "Ulysses", a transparent dildo with the camera mounted first seen in the pilot episode, from the start, along with the diaphragm measurement kit seen in the next episode.
Annaleigh Ashford, who had a recurring role in the first season as Betty Dimello, was promoted to the regular series in the second season.
The opening order of credit was created by Elastic design studio. The sequence, which includes metaphors and sex symbols that are pitched, and full of words, receive mixed responses from critics; it is placed on the best and worst list to open credit order. It was also nominated for an Emmy award for Position Title Design.
Series overview
Reception
Critical response
The first season Masters of Sex got critical acclaim. Based on 50 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the first season received a 90% approval rating from critics, with an average rating of 8.4 out of 10. The site's consensus states: "Tempting and Nuanced, Masters of Sex featuring performances smart, deft direction, and perfect period décor. "Metacritic gave the first season a score of 86 out of 100, based on 32 reviews. The American Film Institute listed it as one of the top ten television series of 2013.
Matt Roush of the TV Guide wrote that "No new series is more interesting, or entertaining, this fall." Diane Werts from Newsday gave her an "A", praised the series on her humorous usage, stating "the delicate balance of epic scope and strange humanity", as well as the strong performance of actors and creators of "scenario setting scenarios" Michelle Ashford. David Wiegand of the San Francisco Chronicle specifically praised the show, calling them "amazing" and "amazing", and noted the A-series director, including Michael Apted and John Madden. Hank Stuever of The Washington Post wrote that after the first two episodes, "the characters get better and more complex, stories are formed, strange things start happening and now I can not wait to see how the fabric of the fabric is open. "Alan Sepinwall of HitFix praised the main actors Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan, calling them" great ", and said that" Masters of Sex is the best new show of the fall with a very long stretch. is a refreshing anomaly: a prestige cable drama that does not feel like the recombination of elements from the 15 previous shows. "According to Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times television critic, the show is" a handsome thing, another good outfit that dressed neatly through medieval America, when things (we imagine) are simpler and (so we like to think) less sophisticated, but also more interesting.And it is true that naiv etÃÆ' Â © sexual age can seem overwhelming on a day when pornography is just another thing on the platform of your choice. But even in an age when Masters of Sex is a TV show, the subject remains stubborn, personal and confusing. We have come a long way, and we are still cavemen.
The second season also received critical recognition equal to if not greater than the first season. It received a score of 89 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 17 reviews, showing "universal recognition". At Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 97% approval rating among critics based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 8.7 out of 10. The consensus reads: "Boasting an expanded storyline and broader focus, Masters of Sex ' the second season fixes its remarkable predecessor. "
The third season generally received positive reviews from critics, despite receiving more mixed reviews from the previous season. It has a Metacritic score of 72 out of 100 based on 15 reviews. At Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 74% approval rating among critics based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8 out of 10. The consensus reads, "With a six-year jump ahead on the timeline, Masters of Sex > take an interesting drama turn, but maybe make some viewers feel frustrated. "
The fourth season received positive reviews from critics. It has a Metacritic 70 score of 100 based on 5 reviews.
Awards and nominations
In June 2013, the series was honored, along with five others, with the Critics Television Award for the Most Exciting New Series. The series received two nominations for the 2014 Writers Guild of America Awards, for Best New Series and Best Episodic Drama for "Pilot". For the 71st Golden Globe Awards, the series was nominated for Best Drama Series, and Michael Sheen was nominated for Best Drama Actor. For the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, Lizzy Caplan received a nomination for Best Actress in Drama Series, Beau Bridges received a nomination for Extraordinary Guest Actor in Drama Series, and Allison Janney won for the Extraordinary Guest Actress in Drama Series.
International broadcast
In Canada, the series debuted on September 29, 2013, on The Movie Network. In Australia, the series premiered on SBS One on October 3, 2013. In Ireland, the series premiered on October 4, 2013, at RTÃÆ' â € ° Two. In the UK, it debuted on Channel 4 on October 8, 2013. In New Zealand, they debuted at SoHo on October 23, 2013.
References
External links
- Official website
- Master of Sex on IMDb
- Master of Sex on TV.com
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