Tina Fey's 'The Four Seasons' Offers a Realistic, Optimistic Take on Marriage
Tina Fey's new Netflix series 'The Four Seasons,' a remake of the 1981 Alan Alda film, presents a hopeful counterpoint to the heteropessimism she popularized on '30 Rock.' The show follows three well-heeled couples who travel together, including Fey's Kate and her husband Jack (Will Forte), a softhearted teacher. Unlike Fey's earlier cynical comedy, this dramedy explores the challenges and rewards of a decades-long marriage, focusing on fears of aging and the labor of love. The second season, released late last month, deals with a character's sudden death and the emotional distance that grows between Kate and Jack. Fey created the series with '30 Rock' alums Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield. The show features Steve Carell, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Colman Domingo, and Marco Calvani. Fey attributes her shift from 'hard comedy' to a desire to make gentler shows.
Key facts
- Tina Fey created 'The Four Seasons' for Netflix, a remake of the 1981 Alan Alda film.
- The series stars Fey as Kate and Will Forte as Jack, a married couple.
- It follows three couples who travel together every few months.
- The show explores midlife relationship anxieties, including fears of aging.
- Season 2 debuted late last month and deals with a character's sudden death.
- Fey co-created the series with Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield.
- Cast includes Steve Carell, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Colman Domingo, and Marco Calvani.
- Fey described the show as a departure from her usual 'hard comedy.'
Entities
Artists
- Tina Fey
- Will Forte
- Alan Alda
- Lang Fisher
- Tracey Wigfield
- Steve Carell
- Kerri Kenney-Silver
- Colman Domingo
- Marco Calvani
- James Marsden
Institutions
- Netflix
- New Yorker