Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeLucy and Ethel. Mary and Rhoda. Laverne and Shirley. Patsy and Edina. Abbi and Ilana.
Television comedy has boasted plenty of amazing duos over the years, and now you should add another one to the mix: Jen and Judy, the lead characters of Netflix’s “Dead to Me.”Television Academy members are on board, having included both Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini in the lead comedy actress category this year.
That’s an improvement over 2019, when voters only recognized Applegate in the show’s freshman run.Created by Liz Feldman, “Dead to Me” is a dark comedy that centers on Jen (Applegate), a recent widow who’s befriended by Judy (Cardellini) at a support group.
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