Abby's is a Syndication network comedy series created by Josh Malmuth, starring Natalie Morales in the lead role.
The show premiered on March 28, 2019.
Plot
Set in San Diego, California, the series centers on Abby, a bisexual, Latina ex-Marine sergeant, who has turned her backyard home into an unlicensed bar complete with her own set of rules, and the eclectic set of regulars who have to follow them.
Cast
- Natalie Morales as Abby
- Nelson Franklin as Bill
- Jessica Chaffin as Beth
- Leonard Ouzts as James
- Neil Flynn as Fred
Production
Development
On September 22, 2017, the production (then untitled) received a put pilot commitment from NBC.
The pilot was written by Josh Malmuth who was set to executive produce alongside Mike Schur and David Miner. Production companies involved with the pilot were expected to include Universal Television, Fremulon, and 3 Arts Entertainment.
On January 23, 2018, NBC officially gave the production a pilot order and a week later, it was announced that Pamela Fryman would direct the pilot.
On May 8, 2018, it was announced that NBC had given "Abby's" a series order. A few days later, it was announced that the series would premiere as a mid-season replacement in the spring of 2019.
On January 24, 2019, it was announced that "Abby's" would premiere on March 28, 2019.
Casting
On February 22, 2018, it was announced that Natalie Morales had been cast as the titular character, Abby.
In March of 2018, it was reported that Nelson Franklin, Jessica Chaffin, Leonard Ouzts, Neil Flynn, and Kimia Behpoornia had joined the cast as series regulars.
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, "Abby's" holds an approval rating of 73% based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 6.01/10.
The website's critical consensus reads: "Despite some watered down, outdated humor, Abby's brims with potential thanks to its easy going, goofy sensibility and a perfectly cast Natalie Morales."
On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 60 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."