Betty (TV series)


Betty is an American teen comedy television series created by Crystal Moselle. The series is based on Moselle's 2018 film Skate Kitchen. It includes most of the cast of the original movie, and focuses on the group's efforts to stand out in New York's predominantly male world of skateboarding. The six-episode series premiered on HBO on May 1, 2020. In June 2020, the series was renewed for a second season.

Cast

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Production

Development

On August 14, 2019, it was reported that HBO had given the production a series order consisting of six episodes.The series is created, directed, executive produced by Crystal Moselle who also co-wrote and directed Skate Kitchen. Lesley Arfin, Igor Srubshchik Jason Weinberg were expected to executive produce alongside Moselle. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Untitled Entertainment and Arfin Material. The series premiered on May 1, 2020. On June 18, 2020, HBO renewed the series for a second season.

Casting

Alongside the initial series announcement, it was reported that Rachelle Vinberg, Nina Moran, Moonbear, Dede Lovelace, and Ajani Russell will be reprising their roles from Skate Kitchen as series regulars.

Filming

The series was filmed in New York City.

Reception

Critical reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 96% based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 7.16/10.The website's critical consensus reads, "Earnest, audacious, and effortlessly cool, Betty captures the spirit of skating and friendship with style." On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 based on 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Betty was noted by Vogue magazine for depicting the friendships of women, several of them queer or of color, in a naturalistic way."

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