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April 05 – April 11, 2025
Desperate times: Hamm preys on ‘Friends & Neighbors’ in new Apple series BY DANA SIMPSON Whether diving into the sinister world of tech companies and the ideal 9-5 worker in “Severance,” or creeping behind Hollywood’s velvet curtain in “The Studio,” Apple TV+ has recently made a name for itself by presenting storylines centered around the destructive hopes and dreams of the rich. But what about the fallen rich — those who have built their lives on stately homes, beautiful partners and seemingly perfect families, only to watch it all crumble beneath the soles of their Italian leather loafers? Well, this new series on Apple TV+ has that covered. “Your Friends & Neighbors,” premiering Friday, April 11, on the Apple-owned streaming service, stars “Mad Men” actor Jon Hamm as Andrew “Coop” Cooper, an affluent hedge fund manager who loses his well-paying, high-powered job shortly after divorcing his wife, Mel, played by “Fatal Attraction” actress Amanda Peet. After Coop meets with his financial adviser — who tells him he has enough money to “coast” in his current lifestyle for no more than six months — he begins looking for ways to sustain his wealth by other means. Unfortunately for those around him, Coop’s methods may not be in their best interest. More specifically, “after being fired in disgrace, Andrew
‘Coop’ Cooper ... resorts to stealing from his neighbors’ homes in the exceedingly affluent Vestment Village,” the official Apple TV+ logline reads, “only to discover that the secrets and affairs hidden behind those wealthy facades might be more dangerous than he ever imagined.” “Your Friends & Neighbors” comes from author, creator and executive producer Jonathan Tropper, who is also known for his writing work on the Jason Momoa-led sci-fi series “See” as well as films such as 2017’s retro road trip drama “Kodachrome” and 2022’s action film “The Adam Project,” starring Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds (“Deadpool & Wolverine,” 2024). Tropper, excited about the debut of his first original television series creation since 2019, told Apple TV+ Press about his experience taking the first season off the page and onto the screen. “I’ve had this show in my head for years, and making it has been a dream come true,” Tropper said. “It’s been an absolute thrill partnering with Jon Hamm, along with [fellow executive producers] Connie Tavel [‘Judging Amy’] and Craig Gillespie [‘I, Tonya,’ 2017], to bring it to life. “The support from everyone at Apple has been phenome-
nal,” he continued, “and the fact that they’ve ordered a second season before we aired our first is an incredible validation and a tribute to the work of this stellar cast, as well as the crew, writers, directors and producers who worked so hard to make this show what it is. We can’t wait for everyone to see it.” And Hamm isn’t the only recognizable face in the dramedy’s 10-episode debut season. Peet, who rose to fame following her role as Jill St. Claire in “The Whole Nine Yards” (2000), stars as Hamm’s ex-wife and mother of their children, Tori (Isabel Gravitt, “In Search of Fellini,” 2017) and Hunter (Donovan Colan, “Chapelwaite”). Fans of the 2012-2014 HBO series “The Newsroom” may also be delighted to know that Olivia Munn, who played Sloan Sabbith in that series, will star in “Your Friends & Neighbors” as Samantha Levitt. Based on the trailer and series write-ups, it seems likely that Munn’s character will be a love interest for Hamm’s character, Coop. At the time of writing, however, very little information has been released regarding the relationships between characters.
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