Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed and What’s Making Us Happy
5/29/202623 min
The Apple TV series Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed pulls you in almost immediately. Tatiana Maslany plays a newly divorced woman who finds comfort in an online relationship with a camboy, but that comfort is cut short by a frightening incident. As things escalate, every aspect of her life comes under threat. The show also has a colorful cast that features Jake Johnson and Murray Bartlett, with a sharp script that lives up to its hook.
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Aisha Harris· Host0:23
[upbeat music] The series Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed pulls you in almost immediately. A newly divorced woman, played by Tatiana Maslany, finds comfort in an online relationship with a cam boy, but that comfort is cut short by a frightening incident. Now, if you loved Maslany in Orphan Black, she's really, really great here, too, and she's surrounded by a colorful cast that includes Jake Johnson and Murray Bartlett with a sharp script that lives up to its hook. I'm Aisha Harris. Joining me today on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour is culture critic Kristin Meinzer. Hello, Kristin.
Kristen Meinzer· Guest0:59
Hi, Aisha.
Aisha Harris· Host1:00
Great to have you. And also with us is entertainment journalist Christina Escobar. She's the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Latina media, Putaclub. Welcome back to you, too, Christina.
Christina Escobar· Guest1:09
Happy to be here.
Aisha Harris· Host1:10
So great to have you both here. So Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed stars Tatiana Maslany as Paula, a fact-checker living in New York City. Those are very rare these days. [laughter] Uh, so it's [laughs] right off the bat, we're starting off strong. Um, she's fresh from a contentious divorce from her ex, Carl, who's played by Jake Johnson.