Netflix reveals The Kominsky Method season 2 release date, along with a glimpse of what the upcoming episodes will entail by way of first look images. Created by TV veteran Chuck Lorre, with Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin in the lead roles, the single-camera comedy series has won numerous awards and garnered several nominations.
The story of The Kominsky Method revolves around Sandy (Douglas), at one time a successful actor who now teaches his craft as an acting coach instead. Sandy’s best friend and agent, Norman (Arkin), loses his wife to cancer. At an impasse, both men begin to take a hard look at their lives as they muddle through decisions, professional and personal. In Sandy’s case, those decisions involve telling a woman in his acting class that he has feelings for her. For Norman, it means coping with the loss of his wife and trying to connect with his drug-addicted daughter. Season 1 chronicled their friendship and their efforts to navigate daily struggles. Nancy Travis as a recent divorcee who enrolls in Sandy’s class, and Sarah Baker as Sandy’s daughter round out the main cast.
Now, according to Deadline, an official premiere date has been set for the show’s return. The Kominsky Method season 2 will be available to stream on Oct. 26, with guest appearances from Jane Seymour and Paul Reiser. Seymour is set to play a woman who shares a romantic past with Norman while Reiser will reportedly play a high school teacher. Kathleen Turner, Douglas’ co-star in Romancing the Stone, was announced for a guest appearance, though the new promotional images released don’t shed light on her involvement. One image shows Douglas and Arkin sharing a scene. Another highlights Seymour’s character.
Lorre, known for creating long-running hits like Two And A Half Men and The Big Bang Theory, has found a new level of appreciation from critics with The Kominsky Method. The show has been nominated for several Golden Globes, with Douglas winning in the Best Actor category for a Television Series Musical or Comedy. The show has also been recognized at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and it was noted as one of the top 10 television shows of the year by the American Film Institute. The show has a shot at cleaning up at this September’s Primetime Emmys as well. Praised for their chemistry on-screen, Douglas and Arkin are nominated in their respective acting categories.
Falling under the radar with some Netflix subscribers, The Kominsky Method is notably Douglas’ first role as a series regular in his long career. Unlike his character, though, he probably never has to worry about starting an acting class.
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The Kominsky Method season 2 releases October 26 on Netflix.
Source: Deadline