Palm Royale | |
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Genre | Period comedy-drama |
Created by | Abe Sylvia |
Based on | Mr. & Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel |
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Theme music composer | Jeff Toyne [1] |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Network | Apple TV+ |
Release | March 20, 2024 present | –
Palm Royale is a period comedy-drama television series created by Abe Sylvia, [2] based on the 2018 novel Mr. & Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel. [3] The series premiered on March 20, 2024, with the first three episodes on Apple TV+. [4] The series was renewed for a second season in June 2024. [5]
Set in 1969, outsider Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons ( Kristen Wiig) strives to attain a place in the high society of Palm Beach, Florida, through the town's most exclusive country club, the Palm Royale, in the process learning what she will and won't do to achieve this. [6]
No. | Title [2] | Directed by | Teleplay by [2] | Original air date [7] | |
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1 | "Maxine Goes to Palm Beach" | Tate Taylor | Abe Sylvia | March 20, 2024 | |
Maxine (Max) is interested in becoming a member of the club Palm Royale & to become part of the lives of the ultra-wealthy in Palm Beach. Max jumps the back wall & attempts to befriend the ladies she admires from the society periodical "Shiny Sheets." She is identified, rebuffed, expelled by the manager, who informs her that she'd never become a member since it requires the sponsorship of an existing member. Robert Diaz, the ex Korean War Marine and current Palm Royale bartender, escorts her out. Maxine attempts to befriend Dinah Donohue when she sees her driving away in tears after an altercation with Eddie, the tennis coach at the Palm Royale. She gets Dinah to rear-end her vehicle & then gets her to confide in her. Dinah informs her that she is pregnant with Eddie, the tennis coach's child, but she does not want the child because she wants to be pragmatic about things. Maxine asks Dinah to become her sponsor, but she won't sponsor Maxine's membership to the Palm Royale because, as she says, a friendship between them is unlikely. When Max brings it up again, she explains that it does not look like she could afford the club membership on account of her dated attire. The clothing Max is wearing is actually pilfered from her comatose aunt-in-law, Norma Delacorte. Max returns to steal her aunt-in-law's jewelry & pawns it off to become cash solvent. Max runs into Linda, the feminist who attempts to recruit her in her movement, but Max declines. Later, she decides to visit Linda, the feminist to get her help with finding an abortion provider for Dinah. After the abortion Dinah is grateful, but she still will not sponsor her & calls Max a liar for pretending to be a Delacorte & having the financial wherewithal to become a member of the Palm Royale. Max picks up Dinah's dress for a ball & drives by the abandoned Delacorte mansion. Max tries on Dinah's dress, but Dinah catches her in the act. At that moment, Max's pilot, Delacorte's husband, shows up & Dinah is embarrassed & decides to sponsor Max. | |||||
2 | "Maxine Saves a Cat" | Tate Taylor | Sheri Holman | March 20, 2024 | |
3 | "Maxine Like a Dellacorte" | Abe Sylvia | Sharr White | March 20, 2024 | |
4 | "Maxine Rolls the Dice" | Abe Sylvia | Becky Mode | March 27, 2024 | |
5 | "Maxine Shakes the Tree" | Stephanie Laing | Emma Rathbone | April 3, 2024 | |
6 | "Maxine Takes a Step" | Stephanie Laing | Celeste Hughey | April 10, 2024 | |
7 | "Maxine Bags a Prince" | Abe Sylvia | Logan Faust & Sheri Holman | April 17, 2024 | |
8 | "Maxine Saves the Whale" | Claire Scanlon | Sharr White | April 24, 2024 | |
9 | "Maxine Makes a Splash" | Claire Scanlon | Kelly Hutchinson | May 1, 2024 | |
10 | "Maxine Throws a Party" | Tate Taylor | Sheri Holman & Kelly Hutchinson | May 8, 2024 |
It was announced in February 2022 that Apple TV+ had given a greenlight to the 10-part series named Mrs. American Pie, which would see Kristen Wiig star, and Laura Dern executive producing in addition to potentially co-starring. Abe Sylvia will write the series with Tate Taylor directing. [8] In May, Allison Janney, Leslie Bibb, Ricky Martin and Josh Lucas were added to the cast. [9] [10] [11] [12] Carol Burnett, Amber Chardae Robinson, Jordan Bridges, Kaia Gerber, and Julia Duffy would be amongst additional castings announced in June. [13] [14] [15]
Filming began in May 2022. [16]
The show was renamed Palm Royale in April 2023. [17] [18]
In June 6th, 2024, it was announced that the show had been renewed for a second season. [5]
The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a 55% approval rating based on 65 critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Palm Royale's fabulous cast and visual splendor make for a diverting enough destination, but its wayward tone results in a curiously unfulfilling trip to paradise." [19] Metacritic assigned a score of 57 out of 100 based on 31 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [20]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Gotham TV Awards | June 4, 2024 | Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series | Kristen Wiig | Nominated | [21] |
Palm Royale | |
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![]() Promotional poster | |
Genre | Period comedy-drama |
Created by | Abe Sylvia |
Based on | Mr. & Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel |
Starring | |
Theme music composer | Jeff Toyne [1] |
Country of origin |
|
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
|
Production companies |
|
Original release | |
Network | Apple TV+ |
Release | March 20, 2024 present | –
Palm Royale is a period comedy-drama television series created by Abe Sylvia, [2] based on the 2018 novel Mr. & Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel. [3] The series premiered on March 20, 2024, with the first three episodes on Apple TV+. [4] The series was renewed for a second season in June 2024. [5]
Set in 1969, outsider Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons ( Kristen Wiig) strives to attain a place in the high society of Palm Beach, Florida, through the town's most exclusive country club, the Palm Royale, in the process learning what she will and won't do to achieve this. [6]
No. | Title [2] | Directed by | Teleplay by [2] | Original air date [7] | |
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1 | "Maxine Goes to Palm Beach" | Tate Taylor | Abe Sylvia | March 20, 2024 | |
Maxine (Max) is interested in becoming a member of the club Palm Royale & to become part of the lives of the ultra-wealthy in Palm Beach. Max jumps the back wall & attempts to befriend the ladies she admires from the society periodical "Shiny Sheets." She is identified, rebuffed, expelled by the manager, who informs her that she'd never become a member since it requires the sponsorship of an existing member. Robert Diaz, the ex Korean War Marine and current Palm Royale bartender, escorts her out. Maxine attempts to befriend Dinah Donohue when she sees her driving away in tears after an altercation with Eddie, the tennis coach at the Palm Royale. She gets Dinah to rear-end her vehicle & then gets her to confide in her. Dinah informs her that she is pregnant with Eddie, the tennis coach's child, but she does not want the child because she wants to be pragmatic about things. Maxine asks Dinah to become her sponsor, but she won't sponsor Maxine's membership to the Palm Royale because, as she says, a friendship between them is unlikely. When Max brings it up again, she explains that it does not look like she could afford the club membership on account of her dated attire. The clothing Max is wearing is actually pilfered from her comatose aunt-in-law, Norma Delacorte. Max returns to steal her aunt-in-law's jewelry & pawns it off to become cash solvent. Max runs into Linda, the feminist who attempts to recruit her in her movement, but Max declines. Later, she decides to visit Linda, the feminist to get her help with finding an abortion provider for Dinah. After the abortion Dinah is grateful, but she still will not sponsor her & calls Max a liar for pretending to be a Delacorte & having the financial wherewithal to become a member of the Palm Royale. Max picks up Dinah's dress for a ball & drives by the abandoned Delacorte mansion. Max tries on Dinah's dress, but Dinah catches her in the act. At that moment, Max's pilot, Delacorte's husband, shows up & Dinah is embarrassed & decides to sponsor Max. | |||||
2 | "Maxine Saves a Cat" | Tate Taylor | Sheri Holman | March 20, 2024 | |
3 | "Maxine Like a Dellacorte" | Abe Sylvia | Sharr White | March 20, 2024 | |
4 | "Maxine Rolls the Dice" | Abe Sylvia | Becky Mode | March 27, 2024 | |
5 | "Maxine Shakes the Tree" | Stephanie Laing | Emma Rathbone | April 3, 2024 | |
6 | "Maxine Takes a Step" | Stephanie Laing | Celeste Hughey | April 10, 2024 | |
7 | "Maxine Bags a Prince" | Abe Sylvia | Logan Faust & Sheri Holman | April 17, 2024 | |
8 | "Maxine Saves the Whale" | Claire Scanlon | Sharr White | April 24, 2024 | |
9 | "Maxine Makes a Splash" | Claire Scanlon | Kelly Hutchinson | May 1, 2024 | |
10 | "Maxine Throws a Party" | Tate Taylor | Sheri Holman & Kelly Hutchinson | May 8, 2024 |
It was announced in February 2022 that Apple TV+ had given a greenlight to the 10-part series named Mrs. American Pie, which would see Kristen Wiig star, and Laura Dern executive producing in addition to potentially co-starring. Abe Sylvia will write the series with Tate Taylor directing. [8] In May, Allison Janney, Leslie Bibb, Ricky Martin and Josh Lucas were added to the cast. [9] [10] [11] [12] Carol Burnett, Amber Chardae Robinson, Jordan Bridges, Kaia Gerber, and Julia Duffy would be amongst additional castings announced in June. [13] [14] [15]
Filming began in May 2022. [16]
The show was renamed Palm Royale in April 2023. [17] [18]
In June 6th, 2024, it was announced that the show had been renewed for a second season. [5]
The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a 55% approval rating based on 65 critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Palm Royale's fabulous cast and visual splendor make for a diverting enough destination, but its wayward tone results in a curiously unfulfilling trip to paradise." [19] Metacritic assigned a score of 57 out of 100 based on 31 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [20]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Gotham TV Awards | June 4, 2024 | Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series | Kristen Wiig | Nominated | [21] |