An LA family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone's secrets to spill out. Starring Jeffrey Tambor, Judith Light, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass, and Gaby Hoffman.
Creator: Jill Soloway (Six Feet Under, Afternoon Delight, United States of Tara)
Genre: Comedy-drama
Format: Half-hour
Studio: Amazon Studios
Network: Amazon.com
Premiere Date: 9/26 -- ALL EPISODES
Timeslot: Bitch, this is 2014.
Season 1 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yawvtaFwfZs
Watch the pilot for free: http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-HD/dp/B00I3MNF6S (Note: one of the roles was recast due to a pregnancy -- Melora Hardin will now play Tammy, the old Sarah's college girlfriend. The new pilot will be released on 9/26 along with the entire series)
CAST
Jeffrey Tambor as Maura Pfefferman
Gaby Hoffmann as Ali Pfefferman
Amy Landecker as Sarah Pfefferman
Jay Duplass as Josh Pfefferman
Judith Light as Shelly Pfefferman
What are the critics saying?
93 ON METACRITIC
Entertainment Weekly said:Neither fully a comedy nor a drama, Transparent is simply transcendent. [19/26 Sep 2014, p.123]
The Hollywood Reporter said:All told, Transparent is a surprisingly poignant, funny and mature piece of work.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/transparent-tv-review-733983
Variety said:The step up in class is crystal clear, and indicative of another kind of change, one thats transforming the media landscape. For those hungry for quality shows without regard to source or delivery mechanism, thats even better news than free shipping.
http://variety.com/2014/tv/reviews/tv-review-amazons-transparent-1201307061/