Survivor's Remorse

Survivor's Remorse is an American sitcom that aired on Starz. It premiered on October 4, 2014 and ended on October 15, 2017. The plot centers around the lives of Cam Calloway (Jessie T. Usher) and his family after he signs a pro-basketball contract and moves his family to Atlanta.[1] The series is produced by NBA player LeBron James. On August 24, 2016, Survivor's Remorse was renewed for a fourth season,[2] which premiered on August 20, 2017.[3] On October 10, 2017, Starz announced that the series would come to an end after its fourth season.[4]

This article is about the television series. For the mental health condition, see survivor guilt.

Survivor's Remorse
Genre	Comedy
Created by	Mike O'Malley
Starring	Jessie T. Usher RonReaco Lee Erica Ash Teyonah Parris Tichina Arnold Mike Epps
Composer(s)	Ludwig Göransson
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	36 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	LeBron James Mike O'Malley Tom Werner Maverick Carter Paul Wachter Victor Levin Hilton Smith
Producer(s)	Paul Marks
Production location(s)	Atlanta, Georgia
Cinematography	Byron Shah
Editor(s)	Jason Gourson
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	Spring Hill Productions Werner Entertainment O'Malley Ink
Distributor	Starz Originals
Release
Original network	Starz
Original release	October 4, 2014 (2014-10-04) – October 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)
External links
Website

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Jessie T. Usher as Cam Calloway
• RonReaco Lee as Reggie Vaughn, Cam's cousin
• Erica Ash as Mary Charles "M-Chuck" Calloway, Cam's half-sister[5]
• Teyonah Parris as Missy Vaughn, Reggie's wife
• Tichina Arnold as Cassie Calloway, Cam's mother
• Mike Epps as Uncle Julius (Seasons 1–2)

Recurring cast

• Chris Bauer as Jimmy Flaherty, owner of the basketball team
• Robert Wu as Da Chen Bao, Cassie's boyfriend
• Meagan Tandy as Allison Pierce, Cam's girlfriend
• Ser'Darius Blain as Jupiter Blackmon, Reggie's client
• Catfish Jean as Squeeze, Cam and Reggie's childhood friend

Guest stars

• John Dennis as himself ("Homebound")
• Gerry Callahan as himself ("Homebound")
• LeBron James as himself ("Guts")
• Tom Werner as himself ("Guts")

Episodes

Season		Episodes		Originally aired
				First aired	Last aired
	1	6		October 4, 2014 (2014-10-04)	November 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)
	2	10		August 22, 2015 (2015-08-22)	October 24, 2015 (2015-10-24)
	3	10		July 24, 2016 (2016-07-24)	September 25, 2016 (2016-09-25)
	4	10[6]		August 20, 2017 (2017-08-20)	October 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)[7]

Season 1 (2014)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	US viewers (millions)
1	1	"In the Offing"	Ken Whittingham	Mike O'Malley	October 4, 2014 (2014-10-04)	0.203[8]
Professional basketball player Cam Calloway signs a contract with Atlanta. Although the new city embraces him, he has to deal with his opportunistic entourage - his sister, mother, cousin and uncle - who take advantage of him and his generosity.
2	2	"On the Carpet"	Ken Whittingham	Mike O'Malley	October 11, 2014 (2014-10-11)	0.201[9]
At a charity gala for an abused child, Cassie reveals too much information about Cam's upbringing. Meanwhile, Uncle Julius poses as a "talent scout" for Cam.
3	3	"How to Build a Brand"	Peter Segal	Story by: Cord Jefferson & Sascha Penn Teleplay by: Sascha Penn	October 18, 2014 (2014-10-18)	0.186[10]
On the advice of Reggie and Missy, Cam pays a visit to a dying teen (Jacob Latimore) who loves basketball. Meanwhile, Reggie influences Cam to put the entire family on the payroll.
4	4	"The Decisions"	Bradley Buecker	Raphael Jackson, Jr. & Damione Macedon	October 25, 2014 (2014-10-25)	0.161[11]
Missy campaigns to score her husband Reggie membership to a black-funded country club. Meanwhile, Cam searches for a church to support in the area, but the resident pastor surprises him.
5	5	"Out of the Past"	Mike Mariano	Jerome Hairston & Tracy Oliver	November 1, 2014 (2014-11-01)	0.237[12]
Cam and Reggie reconnect with a childhood friend (Romeo Miller) whose career was derailed by prison; Reggie gives Cassie a home-purchasing budget; and Cam considers a shoe endorsement deal.
6	6	"Six"	Victor Levin	Victor Levin	November 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)	0.272[13]
The family grows concern for Reggie when his former girlfriend reaches out to him.

Season 2 (2015)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	US viewers (millions)
7	1	"Grown-Ass Man"	Peter Segal	Mike O'Malley	August 15, 2015 (2015-08-15) (online) August 22, 2015 (2015-08-22) (Starz)	0.334[14]
The Calloways upgrade to a spacious new mansion; team owner Jimmy Flaherty attaches serious strings to Cam's max deal.
8	2	"A Time to Punch"	Mike Mariano	Victor Levin & Mike O'Malley	August 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)	0.340[15]
Cam and M-Chuck are scrutinized by a district attorney; Uncle Julius feuds with a neighbor who won't take responsibility for his dog's actions.
9	3	"M.V.P."	Ali LeRoi	Lauren Houseman & Benjamin F. Neivert	September 5, 2015 (2015-09-05)	0.393[16]
Cassie returns to the dating world and her determination to get what she wants sets her on a collison course with Cam; Reggie meets the peculiar and brilliant man who made Flaherty all his money.
10	4	"Homebound"	Iain B. MacDonald	Jerome Hairston & Phil Augusta Jackson	September 12, 2015 (2015-09-12)	0.303[17]
Cam feels the pressure during his first game back in Boston; M-Chuck unearths lingering racial tensions during the family's cultural tour of a plantation.
11	5	"One-Love"	Ken Whittingham	Blake Masters & Jerome Hairston	September 19, 2015 (2015-09-19)	0.329[18]
Reggie meets a college football prospect with a troublesome manager; M-Chuck becomes involved in the life of a pregnant girl.
12	6	"The Dagger"	Victor Levin	Victor Levin	September 26, 2015 (2015-09-26)	0.355[19]
Chen attempts to woo Cassie at a gala to celebrate the launch of Cam's shoe; Cam makes a mistake with a reporter.
13	7	"The Injury"	Bill Johnson	Mike O'Malley	October 3, 2015 (2015-10-03)	0.387[20]
Cam meets a special woman while he contends with a potential career-ending injury; Reggie's representation of Jupiter becomes an exercise in futility.
14	8	"The Date"	Ken Whittingham	Blake Masters & Jerome Hairston	October 10, 2015 (2015-10-10)	0.303[21]
Cam plans a magical first date for Allison; Uncle Julius takes a jaunt with the police and learns how the other half lives; M-Chuck uses her therapy to heap guilt upon her mother.
15	9	"Guts"	Debbie Allen	Victor Levin	October 17, 2015 (2015-10-17)	0.235[22]
Missy is recruited to tutor Jupiter when his draft status is threatened; Cam and Allison's relationship grows, along with Reggie's business ventures.
16	10	"Starts and Stops"	Peter Segal	Mike O'Malley	October 24, 2015 (2015-10-24)	0.324[23]
Reggie has doubts about representing Jupiter; Allison declines Cam's expensive gifts; a crisis rocks the family.

Season 3 (2016)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	US viewers (millions)
17	1	"The Night of the Crash"	Peter Segal	Mike O'Malley	July 24, 2016 (2016-07-24)	0.883[24]
The tragic loss of a loved one leaves the family members with a sudden hole in their lives.
18	2	"The Ritual"	Peter Segal	Mike O'Malley	July 24, 2016 (2016-07-24)	0.883[24]
The Calloways and the Vaughns comfort one another as they navigate their way through the most trying ritual of their lives.
19	3	"The Thank-You Note"	Geeta Patel	Victor Levin	July 31, 2016 (2016-07-31)	1.012[25]
Reggie and Missy argue about the importance of modern manners and the role of social etiquette after they meet a wealthy Atlanta couple.
20	4	"The Age of Umbrage"	Ali LeRoi	Mike O'Malley	August 7, 2016 (2016-08-07)	0.672[26]
A scandal erupts after Cam's words during an interview are taken out of context, leading to the creation of the Calloway Philanthropic Trust.
21	5	"The Photoshoot"	Victoria Mahoney	Ali LeRoi	August 14, 2016 (2016-08-14)	0.781[27]
Media consultant Missy copes with the fallout of a decision at a photo shoot for Cam; Chen and Cassie use technology to close the gap of a long-distance relationship.
22	6	"No Child Left Behind"	Bill Johnson	Victor Levin	August 21, 2016 (2016-08-21)	0.936[28]
Following a DNA test, Cassie meets a new family who helps her experience the traditions of the culture; Cam and Reggie attempt to get rid of Uncle Julius' gun.
23	7	"The Guests"	Ali LeRoi	Story by: Patrick Bierut & Ali LeRoi Teleplay by: Owen H.M. Smith	August 28, 2016 (2016-08-28)	0.753[29]
Cam and Reggie return to Boston for a wedding; M-Chuck pursues relationships with many different women.
24	8	"Mystery Team"	Millicent Shelton	Story by: Allen Maldonado Teleplay by: Rachelle R. Williams	September 4, 2016 (2016-09-04)	0.951[30]
Reggie and Flaherty battle over a contract extension for Cam.
25	9	"Second Thoughts"	Mike Mariano	Story by: Marquita J. Robinson Teleplay by: Benjamin Neivert & Brendan O'Malley	September 18, 2016 (2016-09-18)	0.965[31]
Cam uncovers secrets about his family's past and deals with the fallout.
26	10	"Father's Day"	Victor Levin	Victor Levin	September 25, 2016 (2016-09-25)	0.761[32]
Reggie's father makes a sudden appearance in Atlanta; Cassie meets Chen's parents.

Season 4 (2017)

No. overall	No. in season	Title [7]	Directed by [33]	Written by [33]	Original air date [7]	US viewers (millions)
27	1	"Fallout"	Mike Mariano	Mike O'Malley	August 20, 2017 (2017-08-20)	0.976[34]
28	2	"Repercussions"	Mike Mariano	Mike O'Malley	August 27, 2017 (2017-08-27)	0.571[35]
29	3	"Closure"	Salli Richardson-Whitfield	Luther M. Mace & Paul Oakley Stovall	September 3, 2017 (2017-09-03)	0.783[36]
30	4	"Feel Free to Comment"	Ali LeRoi	Owen H.M. Smith & Rachelle R. Williams	September 10, 2017 (2017-09-10)	0.388[37]
31	5	"The Gala"	Ali LeRoi	Lauren Houseman & Allen Maldonado	September 17, 2017 (2017-09-17)	0.413[38]
32	6	"Reparations"	Salli Richardson-Whitfield	Victor Levin	September 24, 2017 (2017-09-24)	0.378[39]
33	7	"Optics"	Victor Levin	Victor Levin	October 1, 2017 (2017-10-01)	0.390[40]
34	8	"Future Plans"	Iain B. MacDonald	Benjamin Neivert & Brendan O'Malley	October 8, 2017 (2017-10-08)	N/A
35	9	"Family Ties"	Ali LeRoi	Ali LeRoi	October 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)	N/A
36	10	"Answers and Questions"	Victor Levin	Victor Levin	October 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)	N/A

Critical Reception and Awards

Village Voice listed Survivor's Remorse as one of the best shows of 2015, saying "If it were on HBO or FX, this glossy but ambitious comedy about an African-American family that moves from Boston’s down-and-out Dorchester neighborhood into the Atlanta sports elite would be the only thing anybody would ever talk about. Instead, Mike O’Malley’s saga of a family whose dynamics get compellingly distorted when one of their own makes it big in the NBA — and the show’s sharp and raunchy discussions of race, class, and sexuality — remains, in its second year, an unfairly buried gem." [41] By the conclusion of its final season, Survivor's Remorse averaged an 82 on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim."[42] Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter called it “one of TV’s sharpest and most provocative comedies,"[43] while Alan Sepinwall praised it as “intensely satisfying and like nothing else on TV.”[44] Writing about the show for Paste, in response to its "Photoshoot" episode focusing on colorism, Shannon M. Houston referred to the show as a "powerful beam, highlighting all that TV has yet to touch on, even during this Golden Age of peak TV." [45]

Survivor's Remorse was a GLAAD nominee for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2017 and 2018. The series and its cast were also nominated for and won several NAACP Image Awards: Tichina Arnold for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2016, 2017, and 2018 (winning in 2017); Mike Epps for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016 (winner), RonReaco Lee for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016 and 2018 (nominated), Erica Ash for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017 (nominated), and the series itself nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series 2016–2018. The African-American Film Critics Association awarded Survivor's Remorse "Best Cable/New Media TV Show" in 2015 and named it the 10th best show of 2016.[46]

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External links

• Official website
• Survivor's Remorse on IMDb
• Survivor's Remorse at TV Guide