Overview
- Executive producer Brad Simpson said Carole Radziwill was left out to position Lauren Bessette as Carolyn’s primary confidant and Anthony Radziwill as John’s.
- Radziwill wrote on Substack that she will not watch the show and criticized it for embroidered details, though she told readers they could watch if they chose.
- Episode 8, titled “Exit Strategy,” debuts March 19 on FX at 9 p.m. ET, with streaming on Hulu overnight; the nine-episode finale is scheduled for March 26.
- The series has been a breakout on streaming, with Variety reporting more than 25 million hours viewed for the first five episodes on Hulu and Disney+, and there is no indication of a second season.
- Public pushback from people depicted continues, including Daryl Hannah’s New York Times essay objecting to her portrayal and Jack Schlossberg labeling the show “grotesque.”