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Season 1 – Here and Now

2018 Comedy Drama List
24% Tomatometer 50 Reviews 84% Audience Score 100+ Ratings
The Bayer-Boatwrights of Portland, Ore., appear to be a model family, made up of members from different countries and backgrounds, reflecting the multicultural potential of the country. Philosophy professor Greg and his wife, former therapist-turned-school consultant Audrey, have three adopted children -- from Liberia, Vietnam and Colombia -- and a biological daughter, the youngest at 17. As Greg approaches a milestone birthday, serious domestic issues begin to emerge that threaten to ruin the family's very way of life, forcing Greg and Audrey to hire Dr. Farid Shokrani, a Muslim psychiatrist who has demons of his own. The darkly comic series is created by Emmy and Oscar winner Alan Ball ("Six Feet Under," "American Beauty"). Read More Read Less
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Critics Consensus

Here and Now clearly has a point it wants to make, but a nebulous plot and unfocused character development stand in the way of its potential.

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Judy Berman TIME Magazine A self-righteous wallow in upper-middle-class Trump-era despair that tokenized its diverse cast, undermined its own progressive credentials and wasted two excellent leads. Dec 20, 2018 Full Review Johanna Schneller Toronto Star I'm going to keep watching, hoping his tale...eventually settles in and stops proffering egregiously theme-stating conversations. I'm tempering my angst with hope that Ball knows what he's doing and is taking me somewhere better than this. Mar 8, 2018 Full Review Daniel D'Addario TIME Magazine This show's willingness to go for baroque, adding on oddity with gusto, recalls the best and-in moments-worst of Six Feet Under...Here and Now sets forth more confidently. Mar 7, 2018 Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof A disappointing series with very little beyond the good work of its actors. [Full Review in Spanish] Jul 30, 2019 Full Review Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily Here and Now oddly never progresses beyond an unwieldy tale with supernatural distractions about exceptionally unlikable people. Jan 5, 2019 Full Review Christopher James AwardsCircuit.com Here and Now feels like an hour long version of woke chicken. How many hot-button social issues can we slightly graze at breakneck speed until the hour is over? Rated: 1.5/4 Oct 30, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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colton g I just finished this truly one-of-a-kind television series and it was amazing. It's too bad HBO cancelled it after its original run in Spring 2018. This show is still so prescient and relatable in our current times than when it aired three years ago. It was clearly a television drama series that was ahead of its time; being that is was created by Alan Ball just proves this notion further. With multicultural perspectives that may seem tokenized (and that is the point), themes of religion, spirituality, and mysticism, the story unfolds with opposite tones of doom and faith, having the audience question their own faith and their own beliefs. I loved this show, and even though it was cancelled, I still look forward to other Alan Ball projects in the upcoming future. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Most relevant tv series of our times. Too bad rotten tomatoes is as corrupt as is blind. All top critics who have voted down this show should read a book first, and reconsider every choice they've made in their lives, cause it's clear that they don't have the capacity to understand the depth of this world. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review mr. awesome m It is an absolute shame that a second season wasn't made. I was totally engrossed with this show. They could have at least did a second season just to try and and finish the story lines. The show was relevant, well acted, and addresses so many issues that real people are dealing with today. Shame on HBO !!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Fresh, exciting and keeps you on the edge of tour seat Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This has to be one of the worst shows I have seen in ages. The writing is so incredibly hackneyed and cringe-inducing. Do not waste your time. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Conceived, written and acted in the Hollywood bubble. I had to look past the high horse blocking my view 3/4 of the time to get to the 1/4 I thought was really interesting, just to find out the mysterious, spiritual climax was a very earthly volcano eruption. Really? I won't suffer through a second season. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 11, 2018 Eleven, Eleven As a philosophy professor's 60th birthday party approaches, cracks appear on the surface of his multiracial family's perfect image; Ashley desires to shake up her marriage; Audrey and Greg take Ramon to a therapist. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 18, 2018 It's Coming Ramon and Shokrani explore the possible psychic connection between "11:11" and a photograph in the doctor's office; Kristen and Ashley run into trouble; a medical diagnosis causes Greg to lose his cool; Ramon crashes a family meeting. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 25, 2018 If a Deer S... in the Woods Greg gets detoured on the way to an ethics convention; Audrey lands in the media crosshairs after a hate crime at school; Duc reveals the secret to staying in control; Shokrani looks for unconventional help to get him through a wedding. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 4, 2018 Hide and Seek Greg and Audrey look to the past to find financing for the Empathy Initiative; Kristen partners with Farid's son in a school project, and learns there is more to him than meets the eye; Ramon worries that he may have shared too much with Henry. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 11, 2018 From Sun Up to Sun Down Farid has trouble separating professional and personal perspectives after Ramon's most recent incident; Kristen and Navid stumble onto potentially incriminating activity; Duc and Carmen make a pledge over tea. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 18, 2018 Fight, Death A disturbing revelation forces Ramon to escape into the past; Kristen takes comfort in the music of the Torah; Audrey's old college friend is receptive to her Empathy Initiative pitch; Greg submits a foreword to Duc's upcoming self-help book. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 25, 2018 Wake Greg joins Ramon and Kristen at the gaming expo; Duc takes out his frustrations on a fellow biker; Audrey and Steven reminisce; Ashley questions her place in society and her relationship with Malcolm; Navid and Kristen plot revenge against Madison. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 1, 2018 Yes Audrey turns the tables on Greg; Ramon and Duc look to Carmen for enlightenment; Kristen plots revenge. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 8, 2018 Dream Logic Greg and Audrey uncover unpleasant truths about Ramon's adoption; Kristen and Navid embrace their connection, but pay a price; Audrey has second thoughts about Steve after his true intentions are exposed; Ashley considers a lucrative business offer. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 15, 2018 It's Here Ramon goes missing after a disturbing family incident; Audrey clashes with Steve; Ashley and Malcolm weigh the pros and cons of a corporate future; Farid's guilt drives him to extremes; a cataclysmic event shakes the family to its core. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jeremy Podeswa, Uta Briesewitz, Lisa Cholodenko, Minkie Spiro, Alan Ball, Janicza Bravo
Executive Producer
Alan Ball, Peter Macdissi, David Knoller
Screenwriter
Alan Ball, Nancy Oliver, J.R. Edwards, Charles Yu, Wes Taylor, Mohamad El Masri, Tanya Barfield
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 11, 2018