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Business Upturn
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Common Side Effects Season 2: Release date speculation, cast and plot details – Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on May 26, 2025, 18:30 IST Last updated May 26, 2025, 11:39 IST Common Side Effects, the critically acclaimed animated series on Adult Swim, has captured audiences with its unique blend of dark humor, conspiracy-driven storytelling, and innovative animation. Following the success of its first season, fans are eagerly awaiting news about Season 2. With the show officially renewed, here's everything we know so far about Common Side Effects Season 2. Common Side Effects Season 2 Release Date Speculation While Adult Swim has confirmed the renewal of Common Side Effects for a second season, an official release date has not yet been announced. Based on industry trends and the production timeline of animated series, speculation points to a potential release in late 2026. This estimate considers the typical production cycle for high-quality animated shows, which often takes 12-18 months, especially for a series with Common Side Effects ' intricate animation style and serialized storytelling. Common Side Effects Season 2 Expected Cast The voice cast for Common Side Effects has been a highlight, bringing depth and personality to the show's quirky characters. While no official casting announcements have been made for Season 2, it's highly likely that the core cast will return, given the serialized nature of the story and the prominence of the main characters. Based on Season 1, here are the key players expected to reprise their roles: Dave King as Marshall Cuso : The cautious and knowledgeable protagonist who discovers the Blue Angel Mushroom. Marshall's journey is central to the series, and his return is almost certain. Emily Pendergast as Frances Applewhite : Marshall's former high school lab partner, now working to bring the mushroom's healing properties to the world. Her dynamic with Marshall drives much of the plot. Mike Judge as Rick : The distracted CEO of Reutical Pharmaceuticals, known for his phone obsession, voiced by the legendary Mike Judge ( Beavis and Butt-Head , King of the Hill ). Martha Kelly : A versatile voice actress whose role adds depth to the ensemble. Joseph Lee Anderson: Another key member of the cast, contributing to the show's rich character dynamics. Common Side Effects Season 2 Potential Plot Common Side Effects Season 1 ended with a thrilling finale titled 'Raid,' leaving fans with plenty of questions about the Blue Angel Mushroom and the conspiracy surrounding it. While specific plot details for Season 2 remain under wraps, creators Joseph Bennett and Steve Hely have hinted at continuing to push the boundaries of animation and storytelling, describing the opportunity as a 'wonderful mushroom dream.' The show's blend of dark humor, conspiracy themes, and social commentary on the pharmaceutical industry will likely continue, maintaining its unique tone. Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'People Made Fun Of It For A Long Time Afterwards.' Seth Meyers And Former SNL Writer Get Real About One Sketch Lorne Michaels Absolutely Hated
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Throughout the history of Saturday Night Live, there have been some truly iconic sketches to be filmed at Studio 8H. 'James Brown's Celebrity Hot Tub,' 'More Cowbell' and (the viral) Beavis and Butt-Head' sketches are among the most famous. While a number of the show's vignettes may manage to penetrate the cultural zeitgeist, there are some that maybe don't receive as much attention years after they air. As it turns out, there's actually at least one sketch that series EP Lorne Michaels hated. Seth Meyers brought up an interesting relic from SNL's past during a recent installment of The Lonely Island with Seth Meyers podcast. During the chat, he asked his co-hosts if they remembered the 'Lamps' sketch, which was performed when Hugh Laurie hosted in December 2008 amid Season 34. Meyers reached out to former head writer Rob Klein about the skit, which involved singing lamps, to receive his and co-writer Andy Samberg's 'side of the story,' and Klein didn't hold back when sharing his recollections via voice note: I think Andy wrote the title, and we wrote the first page of it before we had any idea that the lamps were going to sing. So, at a certain point, Andy, as a lamp, just started singing, and we were having a blast. Little did we know that the sense of fun was going to soon be replaced by one of the darkest weeks of my professional life. Well, that last sentiment is certainly spine-tingling. 'Lamps' isn't available alongside the best SNL clips on YouTube, but it can be streamed as part of the whole episode with a Peacock subscription. The segment focuses on a lamp store populated by lamps (Andy Samberg, Kristen Wiig and Hugh Laurie), who come to life and sing once the shopkeepers (Fred Armisen and Michaela Watkins) have left for the day. In this instance though, the owners catch them lamps, who then go to extreme measures to maintain their secret. Peacock TV: from $7.99 a month/$79.99 a year EVERY season of Saturday Night Live is available to stream on Peacock. To access them, you can pay as little as $7.99 a month. There's also the option to pay more for Peacock Premium. With that tier, you can enjoy ad-free streams and the option to download titles to check out offline. View Deal Rob Klein explained that the sketch was pitched during a week in which there were plenty of excellent sketch ideas on the board. Adding to that pressure was the fact that fellow writers were apparently already 'pissed off' by the title of the bit. And, if that weren't enough, the big man in charge also took issue with the concept: Soon, I find out no one is angrier about the sketch 'Lamps' than Lorne Michaels, who I thought picked it, so I'm not sure what happened. But I came in the next day, on Thursday, for rewrites. And I remember [producer Michael] Shoemaker telling someone, 'Yeah, Lorne can't tell about this one, this one thing in your sketch.' And they're like, 'Oh, does he just not want to do this sketch?' And Shoemaker's like, 'No, the sketch he hates is 'Lamps.'' And he looked at me, and he's like, 'Yeah, Lorne hates 'Lamps.' He doesn't think it makes sense. He doesn't understand why the lamps are singing. More on Andy Samberg Why The 'Special 50 Years In The Making' Tagline For SNL's Anniversary Was Frankly Hilarious, According To Andy Samberg Lorne Michaels has historically never been one to mince words when it comes to the creative direction of the long-running NBC show, whether it be cast changes or the handling of politically driven bits. As has been revealed, Michaels previously even disliked recurring segments on the show, though he later changed his mind on that. I can't even imagine being in Rob Klein and Andy Samberg's shoes when it comes to 'Lamps.' Michaels was evidently curious (or worried) about its reception and even uncharacteristically watched the blocking for the sketch. Against all odds, though, the sketch made it to air. It wasn't exactly easy for the actors, as they had to wear the hefty lamp costumes. Still, Rob Klein said 'Lamps' is one sketch 'we'll never live down.' After he finished playing the voice note, Seth Meyers made a comment about how Andy Samberg still feels the effects of the sketch today: I think Andy has real 'Lamps' trauma because people made fun of it for a long time afterwards. Despite how the creatives behind the sketch feel about 'Lamps,' it's still a part of Saturday Night Live history. And that's whether or not Lorne Michaels likes it or not. For more recent sketches, though, you can check out new episodes of SNL, which air on Sundays at 11:30 p.m. ET as part of the 2025 TV schedule.
The Guardian
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Apple Cider Vinegar to Clean Slate: the seven best shows to stream this week
The rise and fall of Belle Gibson was a wild story of the early social media age and an early warning about the torrent of anti-science hokum that would soon be heading our way. Gibson was a young Australian who established herself as a 'wellness guru' by falsely claiming to have mitigated multiple cancer pathologies via a range of dietary tricks and alternative medicines. This glossy, pacy dramatisation of Gibson's deadly tissue of lies is distinguished by a fine, nuanced central performance from Kaitlyn Dever, who portrays Gibson as corrupted and parasitical but also desperately needy and in denial about the true gravity and consequences of her actions. Netflix, from Thursday 6 February Unhappy Alabama teen Desmond moved to New York, became Desiree and started working in a gallery. A couple of decades on, Desiree (Laverne Cox) has run out of money and faces unfinished business at home. Can she return to Alabama and reconnect with her good-hearted but traditional father Harry? This sitcom (executive produced by the late Norman Lear) tracks the tentative rebuilding of Desiree and Harry's relationship via endless gender-based awkwardness and a 'pronoun jar' for any accidental linguistic mishaps. It's broad but underpinned by an abiding warmth. Prime Video, from Thursday 6 February This animation is surprisingly straight-faced and earnest for an Adult Swim production – and none the worse for it. It presents as a polemical satire, aimed squarely at the rapacious greed and endemic corruption of big pharma. Schoolmates Marshall and Frances have discovered a natural remedy that could cure any disease known to mankind, but how will the monstrous Reutical Pharmaceuticals Inc react to being given this miracle mushroom? Not quite as positively as you might hope. Beavis and Butt-Head's Mike Judge is among the fine voice cast. Channel 4, from Monday 3 February Ever wanted to see Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen slathered in mud and running for his life? Finally, you're in luck thanks to this wild survival show in which celebrities (among them Mel B, Boris Becker, Big Zuu and Shirley Ballas) are taken to a jungle in Costa Rica and tutored in survival techniques by Bear Grylls. They'll then compete in various games – and for the losers, a terrifying fate awaits as they're released into the wild and hunted down by Grylls, with elimination from the contest on the line. Utterly ludicrous but don't pretend you're not tempted. Netflix, from Wednesday 5 February Sign up to What's On Get the best TV reviews, news and features in your inbox every Monday after newsletter promotion A Spanish romantic drama which employs nuclear levels of contrivance to ripe emotional effect. Raúl (Joan Amargós) is a cautious wallflower of a man who, upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, begins to suspect he might have wasted his life. However, that changes when he meets Marta (Verónica Echegui), a free-spirited and commitment-phobic woman at a party. Soon, the pair are falling in love – but there's a catch, involving the small matter of Marta's newly discovered pregnancy. Never subtle but possessed of a certain open-hearted charm. Apple TV+, from Wednesday 5 February When a family moves into a home that has been empty since the 1970s, they're intrigued to find an old-fashioned looking domestic robot in a closet. So much so that they decide to plug it in. What could possibly go wrong? As secrets from the past start to unravel, it's easy to guess where this German sci-fi might be going; it doesn't feel like too much of a spoiler to say that the robot (Cassandra) turns out to have a little more autonomy than is desirable, not to mention a very personal agenda. Even so, it's an amusing slice of techno-fear for AI paranoiacs. Netflix, from Thursday 6 February A second series of the anthology drama which takes its format and title from Jimmy McGovern's BBC series in which we met a character in the dock and, via flashbacks, pieced together how they got there. Another strong cast has been assembled: Michael Chiklis, Taylor Schilling, Rhea Perlman, Abigail Breslin and Malcolm-Jamal Warner. The stories range in tone and subject matter to explore everything from negligent driving to accusations of racism. It never carries the weight of McGovern's original but there are some intriguing moral posers all the same. Paramount+, from Thursday 6 February
New York Times
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Losing It on Live TV
In one of the most popular sketches of the last few seasons of 'Saturday Night Live,' Heidi Gardner lost it. Playing a sober-faced news anchor, she suddenly broke character, convulsing in laughter after seeing her cast mate Mikey Day sitting in the audience of a town hall dressed up to look like Butt-Head from 'Beavis and Butt-Head': In an interview about this viral moment, she described feeling guilty about it. Lorne Michaels, the longtime producer of the sketch show, has a reputation for hating it when cast members break character. But over 50 seasons, so many 'S.N.L.' performers have done just that (some repeatedly) that it has become one of the show's signature moves, inadvertent or not — one that usually delights the studio audience and viewers at home. Bill Hader, who often broke, has said, 'I think Lorne secretly loved it.' In general, breaking during a performance, whether it's a play or a sketch, is considered unprofessional. The argument is that it panders for laughs, destroys the suspension of disbelief and draws attention to the person laughing at the expense of the scene. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
