Made for Love (TV series)

After a woman escapes from a suffocating 10-year marriage to a tech billionaire, she discovers her husband had her fitted with a tracking device. The device, which he implanted in her brain, allows him to track her location, watch her live, and know her "emotional data" as she tries to regain her independence. == Cast ==

Main • Cristin Milioti as Hazel Green • Billy Magnussen as Byron Gogol • Dan Bakkedahl as Herringbone • Noma Dumezweni as Dr Fiffany Hodeck • Ray Romano as Herbert Green • Augusto Aguilera as the Liver (season 1) • Caleb Foote as Bennett Hobbes (season 2; recurring season 1) • Sarunas J. Jackson as Jay / Jasper (season 2; guest starring season 1) Recurring • Patti Harrison as Bangles de la Morga • Kym Whitley as Judiff • Dutch Johnson as Bruce • Raymond Lee as Keefus / Jeff (season 2) • Angela Lin as Dr. Hau (season 2) • Ashley Madekwe as Zelda (season 2) • Chris Diamantopoulos as Agent Hank Walsh (season 2) • Travis Van Winkle as Aaron Benson (season 2) • James Urbaniak as Gogol interviewer (season 2) • Paula Abdul as Anydoors (season 2) == Production ==

Development Made for Love is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Alissa Nutting. He was replaced as season one showrunner by Christina Lee. Made for Love was the first original series from HBO Max. On June 28, 2021, HBO Max renewed the series for a second season. Executive producers Christina Lee and Alissa Nutting were showrunners for season two. The series was canceled after two seasons on June 10, 2022. An official statement on the series cancellation from representatives from HBO Max said: Made for Love was removed from HBO Max in late December 2022. Casting In July 2019, Cristin Milioti was cast to lead the series. Ray Romano was added in September 2019, with his deal only for one season. Noma Dumezweni would join in October 2019, with Billy Magnussen, Dan Bakkedahl and Augusto Aguilera added in November 2019. In December 2019, Raymond Lee was cast in a recurring role. In July 2021, Caleb Foote was promoted as a series regular for the second season. In November 2021, Sarunas J. Jackson who guest starred on the first season was promoted to a series regular while Chris Diamantopoulos and Angela Lin were cast in recurring roles with Paula Abdul to guest star for the second season. == Episodes ==

Series overview Season 1 (2021) Season 2 (2022) ==Release==

The series premiered on April 1, 2021, with the first 3 episodes available immediately. The second season premiered on April 28, 2022, with two episodes being released weekly. ==Reception==

Critical response For the first season, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 94% based on 54 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.20/10. The website's critics consensus reads,"Made for Love satirical riffs on technology are undeniably clever, but the most valuable special effects in this twisty odyssey are Cristin Milioti's charisma and comedic timing." Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 68 out of 100 based on 18 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Nina Metz of the Chicago Tribune rated the series 3.5/4 and found the series "cheekily bewitching, both sardonic and deeply deeply disturbing..." Ben Travers of IndieWire gave the series a B− and said, "Herbert is the proof that Made for Love still knows the real deal: that true love can't be quantified, only felt. The more the show lets us feel it, the better off it will be." Accolades == References ==