Shortcuts app icon beige12/12/2023 ![]() ![]() You know, I've always been one of those girls who, like, cares a little bit less about the relationship stuff. Tre'vell, why don't you kick us off?ĪNDERSON: Yeah. Michelle Buteau created the series alongside Danielle Sanchez Witzel, who previously produced shows like "New Girl" and "My Name Is Earl." And "Survival Of The Thickest" is streaming on Netflix now. Now, for emotional support and sound advice, Mavis leans on her best friends Marley and Khalil, played by Tasha Smith and Tone Bell, and she manages to land a gig styling Natasha Karina, an older and severely prickly ex-supermodel played by Garcelle Beauvais. And now in her late 30s, she has to start all over - find a new place to live and a new way to rise within the ranks of her career. He's also cheating on Mavis, as she discovers to her horror. Her longtime boyfriend Jacque, played by Taylor Sele, is an established fashion photographer helping her make the right connections in the industry. ![]() HARRIS: So "Survival Of The Thickest" stars Michelle Buteau as Mavis Beaumont, an assistant stylist on the cusp of her big break. HARRIS: And rounding out the panel is the co-host of the podcast "Fanti," journalist Tre'vell Anderson. HARRIS: Also with us is NPR contributor Cyrena Touros. HARRIS: Joining me today is podcast producer and film and culture critic Cate Young. And today we're talking about the Netflix series "Survival Of The Thickest" on POP CULTURE HAPPY HOUR from NPR. She also co-created the series, and her book of personal essays serves as the inspiration. It stars the charming comedian Michelle Buteau. With the help of her best friend, she recalibrates her life and steps outside her comfort zone, to varying results. HARRIS: The delightful comedy series "Survival Of The Thickest" is about an up-and-coming stylist whose professional and personal ambitions go sideways when she finds herself newly single. A warning - this episode contains explicit language. ![]()
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