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‘Four Seasons' Co-Star Will Forte Ditched Finance and Wound Up Writing for ‘SNL'

Wall Street Journal

13-05-2025

Entertainment
Wall Street Journal

‘Four Seasons' Co-Star Will Forte Ditched Finance and Wound Up Writing for ‘SNL'

Will Forte, 54, is a comedian, actor, writer and producer. He is best known for his eight years on 'Saturday Night Live' and in the sitcom 'The Last Man on Earth.' He currently co-stars in the Netflix comedy miniseries 'The Four Seasons.' He spoke with Marc Myers. My parents had one set of rules: Do well in school, get good grades and you'll have lots of freedom at home. I was a good student, as was my older sister, Michele, so we grew up in an easygoing, joking-around household.

'The White Lotus' is over — but new vacation shows like 'The Four Seasons' and 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' are just getting started.

Yahoo

07-05-2025

Entertainment
Yahoo

'The White Lotus' is over — but new vacation shows like 'The Four Seasons' and 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' are just getting started.

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways So many of us turn to television to escape from the everyday grind. That may be why shows like HBO's White Lotus — which, following Hawaii- and Italy-set seasons, took its wealthy and morally questionable characters to Thailand for its third go — scratch such an itch. Not only do vacation-vibes shows like The White Lotus dive into juicy, scandalous drama, they also take audiences to a place with gorgeous backdrops and luxe vibes. Sure, White Lotus fans were eager to learn who died in the finale, but they just as much enjoyed watching resort guests sunbathe by the pool, cocktails in hand. Of course, not everyone's idea of a perfect vacation is the same. For everyone who dreams of lounging on a Sicilian beach, there's someone who prefers cozying up by the fire in a ski lodge, or leaning into the R&R at a high-end spa. And others just want to look at the foliage in New England. No matter what your speed, there's a vacation-worthy show for you to watch. Some offer brand-new 'out of office' vibes — while others are returning to provide that same escapism we know and love. Here's what to check out: The Four Seasons — Netflix, out now Will Forte and Tina Fey play a married couple in The Four Seasons. (Francisco Roman/Netflix) Group trips: Love 'em or loathe 'em, they're great for drama — and The Four Seasons, based on the 1981 film of the same name, has it in spades. The series follows a group of longtime pals (which includes comedy icons like Steve Carell and Tina Fey, as well as Oscar nominee Colman Domingo) as they navigate the ups and downs of midlife while on their multiple yearly vacations together. What could go wrong? Well, a lot, as it turns out — like a divorce announcement upending a surprise wedding renewal ceremony. Drama aside, there's a little something for every type of vacationer in The Four Seasons. Filming locations for the series include a Hudson Valley lake house, an eco-resort in Puerto Rico and a ski resort in upstate New York. For those who love leaves, the gang also takes an autumnal trip to their alma mater, which is filmed at the real Vassar College. Nine Perfect Strangers, Season 2 — Hulu, out May 21 The cast of Nine Perfect Strangers is heading to a wintery resort. (Hulu) Nicole Kidman, who is literally everywhere all the time, somehow managed to squeeze in a second season of her culty Hulu series, which premiered in 2021. Now, the show is coming back with a brand-new star-studded cast that includes Henry Golding, Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski and even The White Lotus's Murray Bartlett. Just don't expect a sun-soaked retreat this year — per the show's trailer, the sophomore season of Kidman's psychedelics-loving guru Masha is bringing a crop of 'broken people' on a snowy retreat, where they'll dive into their core memories. ('This is not a spa?!' one of the guests asks in the trailer.) While there will certainly be some dark shenanigans afoot, Bartlett's white cable-knit sweater certainly evokes luxe ski lodge vibes. Sirens — Netflix, out May 22 Meghann Fahy plays Devon, a woman looking to reconnect with her sister, on Sirens. (Macall Polay/Netflix) Sirens stars White Lotus alum Meghann Fahy as Devon, a woman who grows concerned about her sister Simone (played by House of the Dragon's Milly Alcock) after Simone gets a little too invested in her job with Julianne Moore's socialite Michaela. It turns out that Simone's job is to tend to Michaela's every need — as well as help her throw lavish parties — at her luxury beach estate. Of course, it's not all fun and games — Michaela's definitely got a few dark secrets — but the scenery? A+. We Were Liars — Prime Video, out June 18 Emily Alyn Lind, Esther McGregor, Joseph Zada and Shubham Maheshwari star in We Were Liars. (Prime Video) Need one more example of why beach houses spell trouble? Enter We Were Liars, an upcoming series based on the popular E. Lockhart YA novel of the same name. The show follows the ultra-wealthy Sinclair family, who summer every year on their private Beechwood Island — until something goes terribly wrong. The less said about that, the better — the book's well known for its jaw-dropping twist. But before everything goes to hell, there's lots of summer fun to be had: Think boat trips, tennis matches and lounging in the sand. The Summer I Turned Pretty — Prime Video, out July 16 Tung and Casalegno in The Summer I Turned Pretty. (Erika Doss/Prime) If you're shell-shocked by the ending of We Were Liars, allow another summer-fun show to bring back the fun. The Summer I Turned Pretty is back for a third and final season, and with it, an answer to the question dividing fans: Will Belly (Lola Tung) end up with longtime crush Conrad (Christopher Briney) or new boyfriend Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno)? Oh, and did I mention that Conrad and Jeremiah happen to be brothers?! The third season of The Summer I Turned Pretty, which thus far has spent most of its time in the fictional beach town of Cousins, will explore outside of its seasonal home for the final season, with Belly attending college with her probably-not-forever love Jeremiah. But they'll always have summer ... and the only thing harder than keeping Belly away from the Fisher boys is keeping the characters away from their beloved beach house.

Tina Fey And Will Forte Gave Current "SNL" Members Advice While Puppies Peed And Pooped Everywhere

Buzz Feed

07-05-2025

Entertainment
Buzz Feed

Tina Fey And Will Forte Gave Current "SNL" Members Advice While Puppies Peed And Pooped Everywhere

Tina Fey and Will Forte are back together again! The Saturday Night Live veterans' newest Netflix show, The Four Seasons, is out now, and it's been met with so much praise. To celebrate, we had the duo stop by for our Puppy Interview! They chatted about the show, things they've taken from set, their SNL years, and so much more. The delightful interview then turned out to be one of the messiest* interviews ever. BuzzFeed Celeb *messy on account of the pups going to the bathroom all over the place, not like the drama kind of messy. To see more of Tina and Will, be sure to stream The Four Seasons only on Netflix! And for more of these pups, check out North Shore Animal League America! Taylor Miller / BuzzFeed

Tina Fey Talks Truth In Netflix Comedy ‘The Four Seasons'

Forbes

06-05-2025

Entertainment
Forbes

Tina Fey Talks Truth In Netflix Comedy ‘The Four Seasons'

Marco Calvani, Colman Domingo, Tina Fey, and Will Forte in 'The Four Seasons' on Netflix. PHOTO BY JON PACK FOR NETFLIX. What would happen if everyone decided to live in their truth and do what makes them happy? There would be a lot of fallout. This happens in Netflix's The Four Seasons starring Tina Fey, Steve Carell, and Will Forte. Viewers love the eight-episode adaptation of Alan Alda and Carol Burnett's beloved 1981 romantic comedy of the same name. Fey created and wrote the series alongside Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield, and the trio did a remarkable job modernizing this heartfelt story that celebrates long-term friendships and marriages. The show debuted at No. 1 on the English TV list with 11.9 million views in its first week on the platform following its May 1 release date. The story follows three middle-aged couples (portrayed by Fey, Carell, Forte, Colman Domingo, Kerri Kenney-Silver, and Marco Calvani) as they navigate life and love…and then divorce, loss, and grief. In a sit-down interview, Fey and Forte described why the pains of life make for good comedy. When asked if she agrees with the saying that comedy is tragedy plus time, Fey said yes, and added another ingredient. 'I think that one is true for sure. The other axiom is that only the truth is funny. So, if something rings true in some way, it's probably going to be funny.' The viewer tags along as six friends go on four vacations in a year, each told over two episodes, as one of the couples goes through a divorce, and how that impacts the other two couples. 'Alan's beautiful movie inspired us,' Fey confirmed, adding that they took creative liberties from the midpoint on and with the ending. Though she hasn't faced this scenario in her friend group, Fey confirmed that the writers shared their real-life experiences with this dynamic. 'They were very generous and shared things that we used.' When Carell's Nick announces that he's leaving his wife, Anne (Kenney-Silver), after 20 years of marriage and that he's fallen in love with the younger Ginny (Erika Henningsen), the other two couples, Kate (Fey) and Jack (Forte), and Danny (Domingo) and Claude (Calvani), are left to navigate a new friend dynamic and wonder if divorce amongst friends could be contagious. When asked how they'd handle it if a friend blew up a marriage and changed the entire dynamic of their real-life friend groups, Fey and Forte agreed it'd be hard to pick sides or exclude anyone. 'If this happens, both sides would have to be okay with me maintaining a relationship with both of them,' Forte confirmed. 'Alan was very thoughtful in the way he wrote the characters in the original movie. We were very happy to have an eight-episode arc to work with so we could go back to Anne and see how she was coping and how she was doing at the end of that year,' explained Fey. 'I think the friends feel guilty about her not being on certain trips and how things change.' Steve Carell and Kerri Kenney-Silver in 'The Four Seasons' on Netflix. PHOTO BY JON PACK FOR NETFLIX. In a separate sit-down interview, Fisher and Wigfield explained why they wanted to retell and modernize this story. They had been discussing Alda's film with Fey, and agreed that this would make for a great series. 'We were talking about doing a show about real people, marriage, and friendship,' said Wigfield. 'Structurally, it's so interesting. It has such a hook to it. You see these three couples who have been friends forever, and you follow them over a year in four different locations. The story deals with such a relatable, huge thing that happens to this friend group when one couple gets divorced and the guy starts dating a younger woman. It felt so real to us.' They don't villainize Carell's character even though what he does is such a cliché. He finds true happiness. 'When your close friends get a divorce, it rocks you even though you are not in that marriage because the parameters of the friend group just got shaken up. There's also the question of whether or not I can still be friends with both of them,' contemplated Fisher. 'Is hanging out with this one a betrayal of that one?' Both agree that it would be a challenge to hang out with the new person, even in support of the friend who blew up the marriage. 'You're like, now I'm hanging out with the new girlfriend, but is the old wife going to be mad that I'm doing that? I think when you see people make those giant life changes, you can't help but reflect on your own life,' Fisher added. 'There's a study that says divorce is contagious. So, it can ripple through, and we wanted to toy with that idea, too, because that's scary for the other friends.' When asked if she thinks this would be considered a betrayal of the friend who was left, Wigfield paused before answering. 'What was interesting for us was that everyone could be both right and wrong, because, of course, the ex-wife is going to be hurt, but you have to move on even if she isn't ready to yet. So, now you have to navigate that while also having to embrace this new person coming in.' In this case, they wanted the character Ginny to be a likable person, someone who is making a genuine effort to ingratiate herself with this group of people. 'It's complicated and nuanced,' said Fisher. It was also important to make Carell's character happy with his choice. 'It's so easy to judge and say that he's going to have regrets and the kids are going to be mad about that when he's thriving. It's easy to judge at first,' pondered Wigfield. 'I think that is what's so interesting and lovely about having friends that you've known forever. You've all seen each other through the highs and lows, and you compare yourself to them, but also, they're witnesses to everything that you've been through.' Wigfied described why divorce can rock a friend group to its core. 'In this situation, when somebody bails on a marriage, it's like an affront to marriage, and if you're a person who subscribes to it, that is a big blow,' she explained, adding that this story had she and Fisher, who are best friends, really appreciating their spouses and longtime friends. 'It made us see how meaningful and precious those relationships are.' 'It does come at a cost,' concluded Wigfield, of the fallout that comes with living in your truth. 'There's always a cost, but there's also a cost to staying in something that isn't working.'

Why Alan Alda is the last decent actor in Hollywood

AU Financial Review