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Dan Levy’s Big Mistakes Scores 95% on Rotten Tomatoes After Netflix Debut

Critics say the ensemble shines, with Laurie Metcalf drawing standout praise.

Overview

  • Big Mistakes, which premiered Thursday, April 9 on Netflix, follows siblings Nicky and Morgan who are blackmailed into organized crime.
  • The series holds a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score based on 19 critic reviews, with outlets including The AV Club, The Guardian, NPR, and Vulture praising the cast and spotlighting Laurie Metcalf.
  • At the New York City premiere, Eugene Levy flew in from Canada as Dan Levy said both parents had already watched the show and were quoting lines.
  • Co-creator Rachel Sennott did not play the sibling role as planned because HBO picked up her comedy I Love LA to series.
  • Dan Levy says the show’s chaotic sibling dynamic draws on his early relationship with sister Sarah, and he hopes to tell the story for several seasons.