suburban Chicago, Illinois Jeff Hiller is the star of a hit show set in Manhattan, Kansas, but he's never been to the small city. In fact, Hiller told KCUR's Up To Date host Steve Kraske on Wednesday, the series is filmed in suburban Chicago, Illinois.

For better or worse, Darlene's sudden death turns into a wake-up call. Sam probably would have pursued more singing lessons eventually, but now that chance has evaporated.

Somebody Somewhere is an American comedy drama television series starring Bridget Everett and created by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen. It premiered on HBO on January 16, 2022.

The loosely autobiographical series imagines how the hypersexual alt-cabaret diva-comedian Bridget Everett might have turned out had she never become Bridget Everett.

“We do improvise, but it's not taking the script and throwing it out. It's taking the words of the script and changing them so that they sound really natural coming out of our mouth but still get across the same point,” Hiller says.

Manhattan, Kansas The hoopla is over Everett's HBO series "Somebody Somewhere," which wraps up its second season on Sunday, May 28. Loosely based on Everett's life, the dramedy takes place in, yep, Manhattan, Kansas, her hometown.

In the end, Sam breaks her “No Barbra, no Judy, no Branigan” rule as a gift to Fred and Susan and performs a rousing rendition of “Gloria” in a fringe top and all. Yes, in case you were wondering, she does do a little titty shimmy on Joel's face.

Audiences met Sam in the show's debut season struggling with the loss of her sister Holly, who died of cancer. Sam found refuge in a quirky group of friends led by Sam's former schoolmate Joel (Jeff Hiller).

Critic Reviews for Somebody Somewhere: Season 2 It is sometimes risque, but always quietly excellent. Just as it did in its superlative first season, it stuffs every subtle scene with emotion, poignancy and a great sense of humour. June 6, 2023 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…

It's a pleasant surprise. For those who have missed it thus far, there is plenty of reason to catch up and take a closer look at “Somebody Somewhere.” In certain respects, it is unlike most anything else on television right now, and it is a compelling case of rural representation done right.

Her 1999 film "Virgin Suicides" won the MTV Movie Award for Best New Filmmaker. "Somewhere" is based in part on people she's known, but she also drew on her memories growing up with her father, Francis Ford Coppola. He's an executive producer of the film.

“We do improvise, but it's not taking the script and throwing it out. It's taking the words of the script and changing them so that they sound really natural coming out of our mouth but still get across the same point,” Hiller says.