Series synopsis
Physical is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on Apple TV on June 18, 2021. It ended on September 26, 2023. It was created by Annie Weisman. It stars Rose Byrne, Rory Scovel, Dierdre Friel and Della Saba.
Sheila Rubin is a quietly tormented housewife in ’80s San Diego. Behind closed doors, she battles extreme personal demons and a vicious inner voice. But things change when she discovers aerobics, sparking a journey toward empowerment and success.
Premise
Sheila Rubin is a quietly tormented housewife in ’80s San Diego. Behind closed doors, she battles extreme personal demons and a vicious inner voice. But things change when she discovers aerobics, sparking a journey toward empowerment and success.
Premise: Stretch your limits.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rose Byrne as Sheila Rubin
- Rory Scovel as Danny Rubin
- Dierdre Friel as Greta
- Della Saba as Bunny
- Lou Taylor Pucci as Tyler
- Paul Sparks as John Breem
- Ashley Liao as Simone
- Ry DeGraffenreid as Timothy Breem
Guest cast
- Tom Virtue as Dick
- Geoffrey Arend as Jerry Goldman
- Mary Holland as Tanya Logan
- Al Madrigal as Jack Logan
- Tamra Meskimen as Paige
- Grace Kelly Quigley as Maya Rubin
- Angela Fornero as Teller
- Ian Gomez as Ernie Hauser
- Stephanie Nash as Ellen
- Sara Seyed as Georgette
- Tricia Munford as Vicki
- Wendie Malick as Sheila's Mother
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 18, 2021 | August 6, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 2, 2022 | August 4, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 10 | August 1, 2023 | September 26, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Let's Do This Thing Sheila discovers aerobics as a new outlet for her body anxiety. Danny, her husband, pursues a calling in politics after bad news about his job. |
June 18, 2021 |
| 2 |
Let's Get Political Desperate for more aerobics, Sheila struggles to get back to Bunny's studio while also helping Danny lock down a much-needed endorsement. |
June 18, 2021 |
| 3 |
Let's Get Down to Business Debt mounting, Sheila decides to teach a class—but is tasked with recruiting new students. Danny hunts for enough signatures to get on the ballot. |
June 18, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Don't You Want Me Sheila has replaced her former vice with a new one, while her frustration with Danny builds. |
June 2, 2022 |
| 2 |
Don't You Ever Stop Sheila is confronted as she performs an aerobics demonstration. Danny leads a group of young environmental activists. |
June 9, 2022 |
| 3 |
Don't You Go Far Pushing through haunting memories and physical pain, Sheila seeks relief in the class of a local fitness icon. Bunny visits someone from her past. |
June 16, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Like a Whole New Woman Sheila and Greta enlist an unlikely ally to protect Body by Sheila's financial freedom. A new menace supplants Sheila's inner voice. |
August 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
Like a Bitch Sheila's search for her public persona triggers repressed trauma. Breem hunts down a vandal. Danny discovers a new passion. |
August 1, 2023 |
| 3 |
Like It's on Fire New romance helps Sheila connect with her deeper self. Greta pursues a lucrative deal. Breem vies to impress the committee. |
August 8, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Apple TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 18, 2021 |
| Last aired | September 26, 2023 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |