Hulu’s newest series, Tiny Beautiful Things, starring Kathryn Hahn, debuts on April 7, and here’s what you need to know before you watch the show.
The Story
Based on the best-selling collection by Cheryl Strayed, Tiny Beautiful Things follows Clare (Hahn) a floundering writer who becomes a revered advice columnist even though her own life is falling apart.
As we first meet her, Clare’s marriage to her husband Danny is damaged, following her giving her brother Lucas her daughter’s college fund. Her teenage daughter, Rae, is also pushing her away, and her once-promising writing career is non-existent.
So when an old writing pal asks her to take over as the advice columnist Dear Sugar, she thinks she has no business giving anyone advice, but reluctantly takes the job anyway.
As she dispenses advice, she begins to relive her most pivotal moments from childhood through present day, excavating the beauty, struggle, and humor in her unhealed wounds.
Told in multiple timelines, she excavates the beauty, struggle and humor in her own life to show us that we are not beyond rescue, and that it’s our stories that will ultimately save us.
Behind the Scenes
In addition to Hahn, Tiny Beautiful Things also stars Sarah Pidgeon, Quentin Plair, and Tanzyn Crawford, with guest stars Owen Painter, Merritt Wever, Elizabeth Hinkler, and Michaela Watkins.
Liz Tigelaar serves as creator, showrunner and executive producer, alongside executive producers Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Lauren Neustadter, Stacey Silverman, Jayme Lemons, Cheryl Strayed and Kathryn Hahn.
Singer/songwriter Ingrid Michaelson collaborated with composers/producers Gabriel Mann and Juan Ariza for the series’ score. She also wrote and recorded a new original song for the series titled “Not Gone” that will be featured in the finale, and covered the Indigo Girls’ “Closer to Fine” for the premiere.
The series is from ABC Signature and Hello Sunshine.
How to Watch
“Tiny Beautiful Things” will premiere on Hulu with all 8 episodes ready to stream on April 7, 2023.
Here is a look at the show: