Indebted


Indebted is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from February 6 to April 16, 2020. The series was created by Dan Levy and co-executive produced with Doug Robinson, Andy Ackerman and David Guarascio for Sony Pictures Television.
In June 2020, the series was canceled after one season.

Plot

The series follows a couple, Dave and Rebecca, who are ready to start a new life after years of parenting. That is, until Dave's parents show up unannounced and broke, leaving Dave with no choice but to open the door to the people who gave him everything, which eventually leads to a clash of parental chaos among families.

Cast

Main

"Everybody's Talking About Baby Boy Klein" written by Rupinder Gill is an episode of the first season.

Production

Development

On January 23, 2019, it was announced that NBC had given the production, then titled Uninsured, received a pilot order commitment. The pilot was written by Dan Levy who was also set to executive produce alongside with Doug Robinson, Alison Greenspan and Andy Ackerman. Production companies involved with the pilot include Doug Robinson Productions and Sony Pictures Television. On May 11, 2019, it was announced that NBC had given the green-lighting production, now titled changed to Indebted, a series order. A few days later, it was announced that the series would premiere as a mid-season replacement in the mid-season of 2020. The series premiered on February 6, 2020. On June 15, 2020, NBC canceled the series after one season.

Casting

In February 2019, it was announced that Adam Pally and Abby Elliott had been cast in the pilot's leading roles. Although the pilot was ordered, in March 2019 it was reported that Fran Drescher and Steven Weber had joined the cast.

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 27% with an average rating of 3.85/10, based on 11 reviews. On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 36 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".

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