Here’s everything you need to know about star-studded TV series ‘No Good Deed’
Here’s everything you need to know about star-studded TV series ‘No Good Deed’
From the creator of ‘Dead To Me’ comes a new black comedy on Netflix.
As someone who lives in Los Angeles, I know firsthand how hot the LA real estate market is - and just how crazy. Now, you will too when you watch the new Netflix dark comedy TV series, “No Good Deed,” which dives headfirst into that madness, following three couples as they fight tooth and nail for the opportunity to buy a coveted Los Feliz villa. But, as the owners of the home know all too well, not everything is as it seems. With a star-studded cast that includes heavy-hitters Ray Romano, Lisa Kudrow, Linda Cardellini, and Luke Wilson, you won’t want to miss the madness when all eight episodes drop on Netflix on Thursday, Dec. 12. Here’s everything you need to know about the show “No Good Deed” ahead of its release.
Everything you need to know about ‘No Good Deed’:
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What time will episodes of ‘No Good Deed’ air on Netflix?
“No Good Deed” will debut all eight episodes on Thursday, Dec. 12 and as is Netflix’s custom with TV and movie releases, the entire first season will drop at 3 a.m. ET – which is 12 midnight on the west coast.
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What is ‘No Good Deed’ about?
“No Good Deed” is a dark comedy that dives headfirst into the cutthroat world of Los Angeles real estate. At its core, it’s about three families, all desperately vying for the same charming 1920s Spanish-style Los Feliz villa, convinced that owning it will solve all their problems. What they don’t know is that the current owners, Paul and Lydia Morgan—played by Ray Romano and Lisa Kudrow—are equally desperate to sell the house and escape for good.
As the would-be buyers, played by a star-studded cast including Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson, Teyonah Parris, Abbi Jacobson, and Poppy Liu—get tangled in their quest to buy this perfect house, secrets start to surface, and chaos takes over. Each character is forced to confront not just the competition but their own disordered lives. Set against the glitzy, sometimes ridiculous backdrop of LA’s housing market, “No Good Deed” isn’t just about finding the perfect home—it’s about what happens when ambition, desperation, and a little bit of dysfunction collide.
“No Good Deed” is created by Liz Feldman, known for her hit show, “Dead To Me.” In her new series, Feldman pulls from her own house-hunting adventures to bring her signature mix of comedy and real emotional stakes to the mad world of LA real estate.
How to watch ‘No Good Deed’ from anywhere
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Who are the main characters of ‘No Good Deed’?
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Paul Morgan (Ray Romano): Paul is a cash-strapped contractor determined to sell his Los Feliz home and escape LA, but his plans are complicated by the weight of his past mistakes.
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Lydia Morgan (Lisa Kudrow): Lydia, a gifted but high-strung former pianist, is torn between supporting her husband Paul’s plans to sell their cherished home and holding onto its bittersweet memories.
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Margo Starling (Linda Cardellini): Cardellini returns after her success in “Dead To Me” to star as Margo - a polished house flipper with hidden secrets and a determination to snag the Morgan home to flip for profit with her developer lover.
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JD Campbell (Luke Wilson): JD, a washed-up soap opera star clinging to his lavish lifestyle, hopes downsizing to the Morgan house will save his strained marriage.
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Carla (Teyonah Parris): Carla, a sharp and sardonic architect expecting her first child, sees the Morgan house as the perfect home while cracks deepen in her new marriage.
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Dennis (O-T Fagbenle): Dennis is a struggling writer and eager husband caught between pleasing his wife, Carla, and managing his overbearing mother.
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Leslie Fisher (Abbi Jacobson): Leslie, a clever and curious woman, jumps at the chance to buy the house she and her wife have long admired from a distance.
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Sarah (Poppy Liu): Sarah, Leslie’s grounded wife and moral compass, hesitates to commit to the Morgan house as her own secrets start to show themselves.
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Mikey (Denis Leary): Mikey is a desperate ex-con struggling to recover after a relapse derails his sobriety and separates him from his family.
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Greg (Matt Rogers): Greg, the slick and charismatic realtor, knows how to play up the Morgan house’s value to keep buyers in the game.
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Denise (Anna Maria Horsford): Denise is Dennis’ loving but critical mother who can’t resist inserting herself into her son and daughter-in-law’s house hunt.
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Gwen (Kate Moennig): Gwen, a sharp but icy developer, sees the Morgan house as an excellent investment opportunity alongside her business partner, Margo.
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Phyllis (Linda Lavin): Phyllis is the Morgans’ nosy neighbor who keeps an always-open watchful eye on the happenings in their Los Feliz neighborhood.
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Jacob (Wyatt Aubrey): Jacob, Paul and Lydia’s teenage son, is navigating the ups and downs of adolescence while his parents focus on selling their house.
Who is the creator behind ‘No Good Deed’?
“No Good Deed” is created by Liz Feldman. Known for her sharp wit and ability to blend comedy with truthful emotional stories, Feldman previously created the critically acclaimed Netflix series “Dead to Me.” A dark comedy following the unlikely friendship between two grieving women, played by Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini, “Dead to Me” earned multiple Emmy nominations over its three-season run.
Feldman also developed the NBC sitcom “One Big Happy,” produced by Ellen DeGeneres, about a lesbian and her straight, male best friend navigating their unconventional family when they decide to have a child together.
Check out where to stream her other projects below:
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One Big Happy
March 17, 2015Best friends Lizzy (gay and a bit type-A) and Luke (straight and more laid back) are like family. When they were kids and both of their parents were getting divorces, they stuck together, and they’ve been there for each other ever since. Now, all grown up and still single, they’ve decided to start a family of their own. No, not like that (there are some lines even they won’t cross) - we’re talking the non-romantic, go-to-the-doctor’s-office type of baby-making.
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Dead to Me
May 3, 2019A hotheaded widow searching for the hit-and-run driver who mowed down her husband befriends an eccentric optimist who isn’t quite what she seems.
