2023 Emmys: A closer look at ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble’s’ 7 nominations

Since its premiere in November, “Fleishman is in Trouble” has had no trouble with the awards circuit, garnering Golden Globe, Critics Choice and Writers Guild of America noms. Now the FX on Hulu series created by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, adapted from her 2019 novel of the same name, finishes with seven Emmy nominations in major categories, including Best Limited Series. Read on for a closer look at “Fleishman is in Trouble’s” seven total citations.

In the top category, the eight-episode series is the only contention for Best Limited Series for FX and/or Hulu. Its challengers are Netflix’s “Beef” and “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” both at 13 nominations, “Daisy Jones & The Six” on Amazon Prime Video at nine, and “Obi-Wan Kenobi” on Disney+ at five.

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Despite its single-digit count, the show is only one of two nominees in Best Limited Series to get both writing and directing bids (the other being “Beef”). In this case, it is up in both categories for its penultimate episode, “Me-Time,” with Brodesser-Akner as the writer and the directing duo of Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton behind the camera.

The “Me-Time” episode is considered a standout on the Emmy radar as it is up for contemporary costumes and is the submission of Claire Danes for Best Movie/Limited Supporting Actress. Her character Rachel Fleishman is the centerpiece of the episode, exploring her history and how her childhood leads to her extramarital affair, while she is also under the influence of a hallucinogen. Danes, who has won two Emmys for “Homeland” and one for “Temple Grandin,” was also recognized at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards as the missing ex-wife of Toby Fleishman (Jesse Eisenberg).

Up in the Best Movie/Limited Actress category is Lizzy Caplan for playing Libby Epstein, a writer who serves as the narrator of the series and Toby’s best friend. Caplan was previously cited for “Masters of Sex” in 2014. Completing the show’s tally is the crucial mention it received for casting.

The series explores the root of the marriage between Toby and Rachel Fleishman after she goes on the run and disappears following their divorce, leaving him to care for his two early adolescent daughters. In the wake of it, Toby explores the new age of dating apps while his situation makes his college friend, Libby, look at her own life and marriage.

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Here are the 2023 Emmy nominations for “Fleishman is in Trouble”:

Best Limited Series
Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Executive Producer
Sarah Timberman, Executive Producer
Carl Beverly, Executive Producer
Susannah Grant, Executive Producer
Valerie Faris, Executive Producer
Jonathan Dayton, Executive Producer
Diana Schmidt, Co-Executive Producer
Cindy Chupack, Co-Executive Producer
Kate DiMento, Supervising Producer
Anne M. Uemura, Producer

Best Movie/Limited Actress
Lizzy Caplan as Libby Epstein

Best Movie/Limited Supporting Actress
Claire Danes as Rachel Fleishman (“Me-Time”)

Best Movie/Limited Writing (“Me-Time”)
Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Written for Television by

Best Movie/Limited Directing (“Me-Time”)
Valerie Faris, Directed by
Jonathan Dayton, Directed by

Best Movie/Limited Casting
Laura Rosenthal, CSA, Casting by
Jodi Angstreich, CSA, Casting by

Best Movie/Limited Contemporary Costumes (“Me-Time”)
Leah Katznelson, Costume Designer
Angel Peart, Assistant Costume Designer
Katie Novello, Assistant Costume Designer
Deidre Wegner, Assistant Costume Designer
Anne Newton-Harding, Costume Supervisor

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