Season Three Of The Max Original Comedy Series THE OTHER TWO Debuts May 4
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Season Three Of The Max Original Comedy Series THE OTHER TWO Debuts May 4

The Other Two

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  • The ten-episode third season of the Max Original comedy series THE OTHER TWO debuts with two episodes THURSDAY, MAY 4 on HBO Max, followed by a new episode debuting subsequent Thursdays, with the exception of episode six debuting on Wednesday, May 31, leading up to the season finale June 29 on Max.



     
  • Season 3 logline: After comparing themselves for years to their much-younger pop star brother, ChaseDreams (Case Walker), who is now a full adult, and their talk-show host mother (Molly Shannon), who's now more powerful than she could have ever imagined, Brooke and Cary (Heléne Yorke and Drew Tarver) are finally standing on their own two feet -- fully "successful" in their own right! And yet, they somehow find themselves comparing themselves to new people once again???

 

  • Season 3 cast: The series stars Drew Tarver (Cary), Heléne Yorke (Brooke), Critics Choice Nominee Molly Shannon (Pat), Ken Marino (Streeter) and Case Walker (Chase); recurring cast includes Josh Segarra (Lance), Wanda Sykes (Shuli) and Brandon Scott Jones (Curtis). Returning guest stars include Richard Kind, Kate Berlant, Jimmy Fowlie, Alison Rich, Ali Ahn, and Marcia DeBonis. New guest stars include Simu Liu, Fin Argus, Ann Dowd, Edie Falco, Ben Platt, Dylan O’Brien, Lukas Gage, Kiernan Shipka, Lawrence O’Donnell, Spike Einbinder, Andrea Boehlke, and Dana Delaney.

 

  • Season two was nominated for Best Comedy Series by the Critics Choice Awards and Washington Post hailed it as “the funniest show on TV.” Entertainment Weekly called it a “searing showbiz satire with blithe brilliance” and Variety praised it for “setting the new standard for TV comedy right now” with its “sharpness” and “soulfulness.”

     
  • Episode Descriptions:

     

    Season 3, Episode 1: “Cary Watches People Watch His Movie”

    Debut date: Thursday, May 4

    After three years of COVID delays, Cary’s (Drew Tarver) movie “Night Nurse” finally premieres – but will he be able to watch his loved ones’ reactions in real time? Meanwhile, Brooke (Heléne Yorke) feels like the only person who hasn’t left the industry.

    Written by Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider; Directed by Chris Kelly



     

    Season 3, Episode 2: “Brooke Drives An Armpit Across America”

    Debut date: Thursday, May 4

    Chase’s (Case Walker) first legal photoshoot lands Brooke (Heléne Yorke) on a highly unusual assignment, Cary’s (Drew Tarver) new publicist doesn’t yield much better results than his own self-promotion, and Pat (Molly Shannon) feels the effects of her empire.

    Written by Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider; Directed by Chris Kelly



     

    Season 3, Episode 3: “Cary Becomes Somewhat Of A Name”

    Debut date: Thursday, May 11

    Cary (Drew Tarver) learns the “benefits” of self-tapes, and the drawbacks of not being “a name.” After leaving her job, Brooke (Heléne Yorke) faces the cruel reality of a life as a regular person. Pat (Molly Shannon) goes to extreme lengths to spend time with her family.

    Written by Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider; Directed by Chris Kelly



     

    Season 3, Episode 4: “Brooke Gets Her Hands Dirty”

    Debut date: Thursday, May 18

    As Cary (Drew Tarver) attempts to leave his mark on the set of “Emily Overruled,” Brooke (Heléne Yorke) discovers that her new persona isn’t easy to pull off, and Pat’s (Molly Shannon) disguise works a little too well.

    Written by Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider; Directed by  Sarah Schneider



     

    Season 3, Episode 5: “Cary & Brooke Go to An AIDS Play”

    Debut date: Thursday, May 25

    As Cary (Drew Tarver) tries to take control of his relationship by making in-roads with a celebrity, Brooke (Heléne Yorke) is pulled back into her manager role when Chase (Case Walker) falls for a “normal” girl.

    Written by Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider; Directed by Chris Kelly



     

    Season 3, Episode 6: “Brooke, And We Are Not Joking, Goes to Space”

    Debut date: Wednesday, May 31 

    Brooke (Heléne Yorke) and Pat (Molly Shannon) set out to date someone more on their level – with mixed results – while Cary (Drew Tarver) is cast to voice a major studio’s first openly queer character.

    Written by Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider; Directed by Charlie Gruet



     

    Season 3, Episode 7: “Cary Gets His Ass Handed to Him” 

    Debut date: Thursday, June 8 

    While Curtis’s (Brandon Scott Jones) new show Girlies tracks to be a big hit, a stressed Cary (Drew Tarver) is wrangled into salvaging his own upcoming show Windweaver. For her birthday, Pat (Molly Shannon) requests a lowkey family dinner at a ubiquitous chain restaurant… which proves anything but uneventful. Chase (Case Walker) and Pam (Michelle Moughan) – with the help of Brooke (Heléne Yorke), Shuli (Wanda Sykes), and Streeter (Ken Marino)– pursue “new beginnings.” 

    Written by Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider; Directed by Charlie Gruet.



     

    Season 3, Episode 8: “Brooke Hosts a Night of Undeniable Good”

    Debut date: Thursday, June 15

    After Chase’s (Case Walker) “bad boy” turn backfires, Brooke (Heléne Yorke) and Shuli (Wanda Sykes) course-correct by making him the face of mental health – and Brooke (Yorke) is painfully reminded that doing good is really hard. Meanwhile, emboldened by positive news, Cary (Drew Tarver) attempts to “win” his reunion, and Pat (Molly Shannon) heads to Ohio to reconnect with her former self. 

    Written by Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider; Directed by Chris Kelly



     

    Season 3, Episode 9:  “Cary Pays Off His Student Loans”

    Debut date: Thursday, June 22

    Still reeling from Lance’s (Josh Segarra) magazine cover spread, Brooke (Heléne Yorke) goes to extreme lengths to prove he sourced his own publicity team – and isn’t as selfless as everyone thinks. Meanwhile, Cary’s (Drew Tarver) obsession with landing an award-winning role reveals the true depth of his “team,” and Pat (Molly Shannon) has an epiphany in Ohio. 

    Written by Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider; Directed by Sarah Schneider



     

    Season 3, Episode 10: “Brooke & Cary & Curtis & Lance” 

    Debut date: Thursday, June 29 

    Season finale. While Pat (Molly Shannon) and Streeter (Ken Marino) strategize how best to broach difficult conversations with her kids, Cary (Drew Tarver) reaches a breaking point in his quest to win an award, and Brooke (Heléne Yorke) takes a risk. 

    Written by Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider; Directed by Chris Kelly





     

  • Season 3 credits: THE OTHER TWO is created, written, and executive produced by Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider; executive produced by Lorne Michaels; executive produced by Andrew Singer, and produced by Micah Frank and Eddie Michaels, for Broadway Video; executive produced by Blair Breard; produced by Ally Engelberg and Marc Lieberman for Above Average, and Gwen Bialic. The series is produced by Broadway Video, Above Average, and MTV Entertainment Studios. Directors include Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider, and Charlie Gruet. Writers include Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider, Allison Silverman, and Gilli Nissim.



     
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  • On May 23, HBO Max will become Max, Warner Bros. Discovery’s enhanced streaming platform, delivering unparalleled content for everyone in the household, including the best of unscripted to the highest quality in scripted programming, family-friendly content, HBO, Max Originals, WB Movies, the DC Universe, food, home, and documentaries. A large portion of subscribers will have their apps automatically updated, while others will be prompted to download the updated Max app. Additional information can be found here.

     

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