Loot (TV series)

Loot is an American comedy television series created by Matt Hubbard and Alan Yang that premiered on June 24, 2022, on Apple TV+. It follows newly single 45-year-old Molly Wells, whose divorce from her tech billionaire ex-husband has made her the third-wealthiest woman in the world, as she decides to run the day-to-day of the charitable foundation she forgot she founded, much to its employees' chagrin.

The show stars Maya Rudolph, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Joel Kim Booster, Ron Funches, and Nat Faxon. It has received generally positive reviews. In July 2022, it was renewed for a second season, which premiered on April 3, 2024. In July 2024, it was renewed for a third season.

Synopsis
45-year-old Molly Wells divorces her tech billionaire husband of 20 years and goes on a worldwide bender with her newfound $87 billion fortune, ending in an existential mid-life crisis. She decides to reengage with the charitable foundation she founded years earlier and to reconnect with the real world, finding herself along the way.

Main

 * Maya Rudolph as Molly Wells, a divorced billionaire
 * Michaela Jaé Rodriguez as Sofia, the executive director of Molly's foundation
 * Joel Kim Booster as Nicholas, Molly's loyal assistant
 * Ron Funches as Howard, Molly's distant cousin and the foundation's IT specialist
 * Nat Faxon as Arthur, a divorced father and the foundation's accountant, who becomes romantically interested in Molly
 * Meagen Fay as Rhonda (season 2; recurring season 1), an eccentric senior employee of the foundation
 * Stephanie Styles as Ainsley (season 2; recurring season 1), a perky but not very intelligent employee of the foundation

Recurring

 * Adam Scott as John Novak, Molly's ex-husband
 * David Chang as himself
 * Amber Chardae Robinson as Tanya (season 1)
 * Olivier Martinez as Jean-Pierre (season 1), the son of a wealthy Frenchman and one of Molly's boyfriends
 * O-T Fagbenle as Isaac (season 2), Molly's architect friend and Sofia's love interest
 * Hayley Magnus as Willa (season 2), an Australian model and Arthur's love interest

Guest

 * Seal as himself (season 1)
 * Dylan Gelula as Hailey (season 1)
 * Caitlin Reilly as Jacinda (season 1)
 * Sean Evans as himself (season 1)
 * Brendan Scannell as Paul (season 1)
 * George Wyner as Martin Streibler (season 1)
 * Kym Whitley as Renee (season 1)
 * GaTa as himself (season 1)
 * Tony Hawk as himself (season 2)
 * John Lutz as Nicholas' adoptive father (season 2)
 * Pam Murphy as Nicholas' adoptive mother (season 2)
 * Benjamin Bratt as himself (season 2)
 * Jim Rash as Emil, a Swedish billionaire seeking to buy Molly's yacht (season 2). Rash previously co-wrote and co-directed the films The Way, Way Back and Downhill with Faxon.
 * Ana Gasteyer as Grace (season 2)
 * Allan Havey as Norman Lofton (season 2)

Production
It was announced in March 2021 that Apple TV+ had ordered to series an untitled comedy that would star Maya Rudolph, created by Matt Hubbard and Alan Yang. In May, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez was cast, with Joel Kim Booster joining in July. Olivier Martinez was cast for a recurring role in November. Nat Faxon and Ron Funches were revealed as part of the main cast upon the series' first look. On July 11, 2022, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a second season. On May 5, 2023, it was reported that production for the second season had been shut down due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike; it was unclear when it would resume. On July 16, 2024, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a third season.

Filming on the series began on September 6, 2021. It was filmed at The One in Bel Air, Los Angeles.

Release
The series debuted on Apple TV+ on June 24, 2022. The second season premiered on April 3, 2024.

Reception
For the first season, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 83% approval rating with an average rating of 7/10, based on 54 critic reviews. The website's critics' consensus reads, "Loot doesn't quite service comedic treasure Maya Rudolph as satisfyingly as a star vehicle should, although there are enough riches here to suggest a big return on investment—when this promising sitcom finds its footing." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Viewers have observed similarities between the plot of the show and the separation and divorce of Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott.

The second season has an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 6.9/10, based on 6 critic reviews.