Loot is an American comedy television series created by Matt Hubbard and Alan Yang that premiered on June 24, 2022, on Apple TV+. The series stars Maya Rudolph, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Joel Kim Booster, Ron Funches and Nat Faxon, and received generally positive reviews. In July 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.
Cast and characters
Main
Maya Rudolph as Molly Novak (née Wells) Michaela Jaé Rodriguez as Sofia Salinas Joel Kim Booster as Nicholas Ron Funches as Howard Nat Faxon as Arthur
Recurring
Adam Scott as John Novak
Meagen Fay as Rhonda
Stephanie Styles as Ainsley
Olivier Martinez as Jean-Pierre
Guest
Seal as himself
David Chang as himself
Dylan Gelula as Hailey
Caitlin Reilly as Jacinda
Sean Evans as himself
Brendan Scannell as Paul
George Wyner as Martin Streibler
Kym Whitley as Renee
GaTa as himself
Episodes
Production
It was announced in March 2021 that Apple TV+ had ordered to series an untitled comedy that would star Maya Rudolph, created by Matt Hubbard and Alan Yang. In May, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez was cast, with Joel Kim Booster joining in July. Olivier Martinez was cast for a recurring role in November. Nat Faxon and Ron Funches would be revealed as part of the main cast upon the series first look. On July 11, 2022, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a second season. On May 5, 2023, it was reported that production for the second season has been shut down due to the writers strike and it is unclear when it will resume.
Filming on the series began on September 6, 2021.
Release
The series debuted on Apple TV+ on June 24, 2022.
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 81% approval rating with an average rating of 6.9/10, based on 42 critic reviews. The website's critics' consensus reads, "Loot doesn't quite service comedic treasure Maya Rudolph as satisfyingly as a star vehicle should, although there are enough riches here to suggest a big return on investment—when this promising sitcom finds its footing." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Viewers have observed similarities between the plot of the show and the separation and divorce of Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott.