Series synopsis
Lady Dynamite is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on Netflix on May 20, 2016. It ended on November 10, 2017. It was created by Pam Brady, Mitchell Hurwitz. It stars Maria Bamford, Fred Melamed, Mary Kay Place and Ana Gasteyer.
A single-camera half-hour comedy based on what Maria Bamford has accepted to be "her life." It's the sometimes surreal story of a woman who loses — and then finds — her s**t.
Premise
A single-camera half-hour comedy based on what Maria Bamford has accepted to be "her life." It's the sometimes surreal story of a woman who loses — and then finds — her s**t.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Maria Bamford as Maria Bamford
- Fred Melamed as Bruce Ben-Bacharach
- Mary Kay Place as Marilyn Bamford
- Ana Gasteyer as Karen Grisham
- Mo Collins as Susan
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Scott Marvel Casssidy
- Lennon Parham as Larissa
- Bridget Everett as Dagmar
Supporting cast
- Dean Cain as Graham
- Sarah Silverman as Sarah Silverman
- Jenny Slate as Karen Grisham
- Mira Sorvino as Jennipher Nickels
- Scott Marvel Cassidy as Lance Banner
Guest cast
- Patton Oswalt as Patton Cop
- Brandon Routh as Jack
- Marc Fajardo as Rafael
- Jason Mantzoukas as Karl Grisham
- Max Gecowets as Graham's 14-Year-Old
- Bri LeRose as A.D. Bri
- Austin Filson as Kevin Snemis (as Austin Ty Filson)
- Kiowa Gordon as Goldfeather
- Huynh Quang as Competition Host
- Ali Daniels
- Alan Holasek
- Joel Thingvall
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | May 20, 2016 | May 20, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 8 | November 10, 2017 | November 10, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Jumping back into Los Angeles life after six months away, Maria hatches a brilliant plan to meet her neighbors and get back into Mark McGrath's good graces. |
May 20, 2016 |
| 2 |
Bisexual Because of Meth Maria weighs an offer to star in a wacky ramen ad and embarks on a confusing new romance with a recovering addict. |
May 20, 2016 |
| 3 |
White Trash Worried she may be an unwitting racist, Maria seeks out a support group and fights for a big change on the set of a sitcom pilot. |
May 20, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wet Raccoon After moving in together, Maria and Scott become obsessed with each other's annoying habits. Judd Apatow offers some sage relationship advice. |
November 10, 2017 |
| 2 |
Hypnopup In a panic over an unpaid bill, Maria drags Scott to a Debtors Anonymous meeting. But their money problems are just beginning. |
November 10, 2017 |
| 3 |
Goof Around Gang Scott's foray into stand-up yields unexpected results. Meanwhile, Maria realizes she's been neglecting her friends. |
November 10, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 20, 2016 |
| Last aired | November 10, 2017 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday |