The half-hour comedy series will debut with four episodes on Friday, September 13 on Hulu with new episodes streaming on Fridays.
“How to Die Alone” follows Mel (Natasha Rothwell), a broke, fat, Black JFK airport employee who’s never been in love and forgotten how to dream, until an accidental brush with death catapults her on a journey to finally take flight and start living by any means necessary.
Created by Natasha Rothwell, “How to Die Alone” is produced by ABC Signature in association with Big Hattie Productions. Natasha Rothwell and Vera Santamaria serve as co-showrunners and executive producers. Desiree Akhavan and Jude Weng serve as executive producers.
CAST
- Natasha Rothwell as “Melissa”
- Conrad Ricamora as “Rory”
- Jocko Sims as “Alex”
- KeiLyn Durrel Jones as “Terrance”
RECURRING GUEST STARS
- Bashir Salahuddin as “Brian”
- Elle Lorraine as “Kaya”
- Michelle McLeod as “Patti”
- Ellen Cleghorne as “Beverly”
- Chris “CP” Powell as “DeShawn”
- Arkie Kandola as “Shaun”
- Jaylee Hamidi as “Allie”
- Melissa DuPrey as “Tamika”
- Michael Hartney as “Josh”
- Glenn Fleary as “Ben”
- Jackie Richardson as “Elise”
EPISODIC DESCRIPTIONS
Episode 101 “Stop Living”
Airdate: Friday, September 13
When Mel’s best friend deserts her on her birthday, she tries to salvage the day with a gift that knocks her out and wakes her up.
Episode 102 “Lie And Deny”
Airdate: Friday, September 13
Still in pain from her accident, Mel and Rory go on a prescription drug hunt in the airport’s underbelly.
Episode 103 “Burn Bridges”
Airdate: Friday, September 13
A professional development classroom exercise reveals to Mel why and who has been holding her back.
Episode 104 “Settle”
Airdate: Friday, September 13
When Mel finds herself stuck between Alex’s past, present and future, it drives her into the arms of a coworker.
Episode 105 “Trust No One”
Airdate: Friday, September 20
Mel arrives to her family’s Thanksgiving dinner desperate to be seen in a new light while secretly engaging in psychological warfare with her brother.
Episode 106 “Let Fear Win”
Airdate: Friday, September 20
It’s graduation day and Terrance surprises Mel with a gift she never expected.
Episode 107 “Kill Your Darlings”
Airdate: Friday, September 27
Mel hopes to ring in the New Year by winning Alex back.
Episode 108 “Get Lost”
Airdate: Friday, September 27
Mel’s world opens up when she jumps into the deep end.
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