From Scratch (TV series)
{{Short description|2022 American drama limited series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox television
| image = From Scratch (TV series).png
| caption = Netflix poster
| creator = {{nowrap|Attica Locke & Tembi Locke}}
| inspired_by = {{Based on|From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily and Finding Home|Tembi Locke}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Zoe Saldaña
- Eugenio Mastrandrea
- Danielle Deadwyler
- Judith Scott
- Kellita Smith
- Lucia Sardo
- Paride Benassai
- Roberta Rigano
- Keith David
}}
| music = {{Plainlist|
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| country = United States
| language = English
| num_episodes = 8
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Attica Locke
- Tembi Locke
- Reese Witherspoon
- Lauren Neustadter
- Richard Abate
- Jermaine Johnson
- Will Rowbotham
- Zoe Saldaña
}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Bryan J. Raber
- Mariel Saldaña
- Cisely Saldaña
- Judd Rea
- Guy J. Louthan
}}
| location = {{Plainlist|
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| cinematography = {{Plainlist|
- Brian Pearson
- Patrick Murguia
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| editor = {{Plainlist|
- Jim Flynn
- Shannon Baker Davis
- Jordan Goldman
- Tana Plaengprawat
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| runtime = 49–58 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- This One & That One
- 3 Arts Entertainment
- Cinestar
- Hello Sunshine
}}
| network = Netflix
| released = {{Start date|2022|10|21}}
}}
From Scratch is an American romance drama television miniseries created by Attica Locke and Tembi Locke for Netflix. Inspired by Tembi Locke's memoir of the same name,{{Cite web |date=October 7, 2021 |title=From Scratch (2021–2022) |url=https://directories.wga.org/project/1214273/from-scratch/ |access-date=May 1, 2022 |website=Writers Guild of America West |archive-date=June 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623163802/https://directories.wga.org/project/1214273/from-scratch/ |url-status=live }} it stars Zoe Saldaña and Eugenio Mastrandrea. Its eight episodes premiered on October 21, 2022.{{Cite web |date=August 7, 2022 |title="From Scratch": Official Date Announcement & First Look & Teaser Art |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/08/07/from-scratch-official-date-announcement-and-first-look-and-teaser-art-420013/20220807netflix01/ |access-date=August 9, 2022 |website=The Futon Critic}} Attica Locke was series showrunner.
Cast and characters
=Main=
- Zoe Saldaña as Amy
- Eugenio Mastrandrea as Lino
- Danielle Deadwyler as Zora
- Judith Scott as Maxine
- Kellita Smith as Lynn
- Lucia Sardo as Filomena
- Paride Benassai as Giacomo
- Roberta Rigano as Biagia
- Keith David as Hershel
=Recurring=
- Lorenzo Pozzan as Filippo
- Peter Mendoza as Andreas
- Jonathan D. King as Silvio
- Terrell Carter as Ken
- Saad Siddiqui as Dr. Atluri
- Rodney Gardiner as Preston
- Jonathan Del Arco as David
=Guest=
- Giacomo Gianniotti as Giancarlo Caldesi
- Medalion Rahimi as Laila Mahdi
- Elizabeth Anweis as Chloe Lim
- Kassandra Clementi as Caroline
- Ferdinando Gattuccio as Italian notary
- Claudia Gerini as art teacher
Episodes
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|Title = First Tastes
|DirectedBy = Nzingha Stewart
|WrittenBy = Attica Locke & Tembi Locke
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Carne e Ossa
|DirectedBy = Nzingha Stewart
|WrittenBy = Amy Wang
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|21}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = A Villa. A Broom. A Cake.
|DirectedBy = Nzingha Stewart
|WrittenBy = Tembi Locke & Jason Coffey and J.J. Braider
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|21}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Bitter Almonds
|DirectedBy = Dennie Gordon
|WrittenBy = Marguerite MacIntyre
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|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Bread and Brine
|DirectedBy = Dennie Gordon
|WrittenBy = Joshua Allen
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|21}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Heirlooms
|DirectedBy = Dennie Gordon
|WrittenBy = Jason Coffey
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Between the Fire and the Pan
|DirectedBy = Nzingha Stewart
|WrittenBy = Marguerite MacIntyre
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|21}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = Aftertastes
|DirectedBy = Nzingha Stewart
|WrittenBy = Attica Locke & Tembi Locke and Joshua Allen
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|21}}
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Production
=Development=
The series was announced on November 7, 2019. Zoe Saldaña was set to star and executive-produce.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=November 7, 2019 |title=Zoe Saldana To Star In & Executive Produce 'From Scratch' Netflix Limited Series With Reese Witherspoon |url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/zoe-saldana-from-scratch-netflix-limited-series-reese-witherspoon-1202780228/ |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=June 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623163802/https://deadline.com/2019/11/zoe-saldana-from-scratch-netflix-limited-series-reese-witherspoon-1202780228/ |url-status=live }} The series was created by and executive-produced by Attica Locke and Tembi Locke. Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter, Richard Abate, Jermaine Johnson and Will Rowbotham were also executive producers. Nzingha Stewart, Guy Louthan, Emily Ferenbach, Cisely Saldaña, and Mariel Saldaña were its producers.
=Casting=
Alongside the series announcement, Zoe Saldaña was cast. In April 2021, Eugenio Mastrandrea, Danielle Deadwyler, Keith David, Kellita Smith, Judith Scott, Lucia Sardo, Paride Benassai, and Roberta Rigano were set to star.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=April 7, 2021 |title='From Scratch': Eugenio Mastrandrea, Keith David, Danielle Deadwyler & Kellita Smith Among 8 Joining Zoe Saldana In Netflix Series |url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/from-scratch-eugenio-mastrandrea-keith-david-danielle-deadwyler-kellita-smith-cast-zoe-saldana-netflix-1234728799/ |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=May 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513001301/https://deadline.com/2021/04/from-scratch-eugenio-mastrandrea-keith-david-danielle-deadwyler-kellita-smith-cast-zoe-saldana-netflix-1234728799/ |url-status=live }} One month later, Terrell Carter, Medalion Rahimi, Jonathan Del Arco, Peter Mendoza, Lorenzo Pozzan, and Jonathan D. King were added as recurring. Giacomo Gianniotti, Elizabeth Anweis, Kassandra Clementi, and Rodney Gardiner were set as guest stars.{{Cite web |last=Del Rosario |first=Alexandra |date=May 5, 2021 |title='From Scratch': Terrell Carter, Medalion Rahimi & Jonathan Del Arco Among Six To Recur In Netflix Series |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/from-scratch-terrell-carter-medalion-rahimi-jonathan-del-arco-six-recur-netflix-series-1234749898/ |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508214624/https://deadline.com/2021/05/from-scratch-terrell-carter-medalion-rahimi-jonathan-del-arco-six-recur-netflix-series-1234749898/ |url-status=live }} In July 2021, Saad Siddiqui joined the cast as a recurring character.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=July 15, 2021 |title='Ray Donovan' Casts Chris Gray As Young Ray In Follow-Up Movie; Saad Siddiqui Joins 'From Scratch' |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/ray-donovan-chris-gray-young-ray-follow-up-movie-saad-siddiqui-from-scratch-1234793874/ |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=December 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231111605/https://deadline.com/2021/07/ray-donovan-chris-gray-young-ray-follow-up-movie-saad-siddiqui-from-scratch-1234793874/ |url-status=live }}
=Filming=
Filming began in Los Angeles on April 5, 2021, and moved to Florence, Italy in July. Production ended on August 7, 2021 in Cefalù, Sicily.{{Cite web |last=Asatryan |first=Tigran |date=November 25, 2021 |title='From Scratch' Zoe Saldana Netflix Limited Series: What We Know So Far |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/from-scratch-zoe-saldana-netflix-limited-series-what-we-know-so-far/ |access-date=May 1, 2022 |website=What's On Netflix |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112151951/https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/from-scratch-zoe-saldana-netflix-limited-series-what-we-know-so-far/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2021 |title=From Scratch - Production List {{!}} Film & Television Industry Alliance |url=https://productionlist.com/production/from-scratch/ |access-date=May 1, 2022 |website=Film & Television Industry Alliance |archive-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621142802/https://productionlist.com/production/from-scratch/ |url-status=live }}
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 94% approval rating with an average rating of 6.6/10, based on 12 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "By turns a buoyant and wistful romance, From Scratch is an emotionally resonant miniseries that benefits from its Italian scenery and Zoe Saldaña's considerable dramatic chops."{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=from_scratch|title=From Scratch|type=tv|season=1|access-date=October 27, 2022}}{{cbignore}} Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 67 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{Cite Metacritic|id=from-scratch|title=From Scratch|type=tv|season=1|access-date=October 21, 2022}}{{cbignore}} Zoe Saldana was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special at the 54th NAACP Image Award.{{Cite web |title=Here Are The Nominees For The '54th NAACP Image Awards' |url=https://www.bet.com/article/ga6qng/here-are-the-nominees-for-the-54th-naacp-image-awards |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=BET |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title}}
- {{Netflix title|title=From Scratch}}
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Category:2022 American television series debuts
Category:2022 American television series endings
Category:2020s American drama television miniseries
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:Netflix television dramas
Category:Television shows based on non-fiction books
Category:Television series by 3 Arts Entertainment
Category:Television shows filmed in Los Angeles
Category:Television shows filmed in Italy