Series creator and lead star Benito Skinner’s comedy-drama series Overcompensating has officially received a second season renewal at Amazon Prime Video. This comes after its debut season garnered positive reviews from critics. It currently holds a Certified Fresh rating of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 46 reviews.
What did the Prime Video boss say about the Overcompensating Season 2 renewal?
“We look forward to our global Prime Video customers enjoying more of Benito’s captivating and bold storytelling in the second season of Overcompensating,” Prime Video boss Vernon Sanders said in a statement. “Working alongside the talented teams from A24 and Strong Baby has been a joy for everyone involved, and we are excited to see what hilarious moments Benito has planned for Season Two.”
Overcompensating is created, written, and executive-produced by Skinner, with Scott King serving as its showrunner. The main cast also includes Wally Baram (Shrinking), Mary Beth Barone (Black Mirror), Adam DiMarco (The White Lotus), and Rish Shah (Ms. Marvel). Jonah Hill, Matt Dines, and Ali Goodwin are also executive producers. It is a production by A24, Strong Baby, and Amazon MGM Studios.
Season 1 also featured guest star appearances from Andrea Martin, Connie Britton, Kyle MacLachlan, Kaia Gerber, Julia Shiplett, Tommy Do, Alexandra Beaton, Claire Qute, Elias Azimi, Maddie Phillips, Lukas Gage, Megan Fox, Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers, James Van Der Beek, Didi Conn, Rachel Matthews, Danielle Perez, Boman Martinez Reid, Yasmine Sahid, and Charli XCX. The latter is also set as its executive producer and executive music producer.
The show is a college-set ensemble comedy about the wild, chaotic journey of Benny, a closeted former football player and homecoming king, as he becomes fast friends with Carmen, a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs,” reads the synopsis. “With guidance from Benny’s older sister and her campus-legend boyfriend, Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs. Deeply funny and personal, the show explores the lengths to which we all overcompensate while on the path to finding out who we really are.”
(Source: Variety)
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