Widow's Bay - An Award Winning Gem

A little late to this but it still had to be done.

Widow's Bay just won 14 fucking Emmy Awards!

• Best Comedy Series

• Best Actor (Matthew Rhys)

• Best Supporting Actor (Stephen Root)

• Best Supporting Actress (Kate O'Flynn)

• Best Guest Actress (Betty Gilpin)

• Best Writing

• Best Directing

• Best Casting

• Best Cinematography

• Best Music Composition

• Best Music Supervision

• Best Production Design

• Best Sound Editing

• Best Sound Mixing

On Apple TV and from creator Katie Dippold, Widow's Bay is about a small New England town that's economically stuggling. Mayor Tom Loftis (Rhys) is determined to turn it into a tourist destination, despite local stories of curses and haunts. As he may or may not succeed in various ways, the locals were right and a mix of wild and bizarre events begin to occur. This horror-comedy is a masterpiece. From Rhys, Root and O'Flynn to Gilpin, Carroll, Hiller and Dickey - the performances were incredible and the story was thrilling, funny, and frightening in all the right ways.

I read somewhere that it blended elements of Twin Peaks, What We Do in the Shadows, and Jaws. That's a ridiculous, yet awesomely accurate description as far as I'm concerned. Great comedic timing, awareness and expression really make this show unique. It also keeps you on your toes and slaps you around a little when you get too comfortable. I loved it and plan to watch it all over again over the holidays. It deserved all the awards and recognition that it received. Here's hoping season 2 is as good or better. Production is targeted for 2027.