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The Flight Attendant
2020–2022
· TV Show
· 45 min episodes
· 2 seasons
B
MEANRANK
70/100
Every rating
49–91
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 49, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 91. Critics average 84, everyone else 66.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →A reckless flight attendant with an alcoholism problem wakes up in the wrong hotel, in the wrong bed, with a dead man - and no idea what happened. Unable to piece the night together, she begins to wonder if she could be the killer.
Details
- Created by
- Steve Yockey
- Based on
- The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian
- Released
- 26 November 2020
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 16 across 2 seasons
- Awards
- 2 wins, 30 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 32 →2 major awards won · 2 wins from 32 nominations across 13 ceremonies
| Directors Guild of America Awards 2021 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Susanna Fogel (for "In Case of Emergency") | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2021 | Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music | Blake Neely | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2023 | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 2023 | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2022 | Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More) | Nina Ruscio, Josh Lusby, Mari Lappalainen and Matt Callahan (for "Seeing Double") | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2022 | Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) | Blake Neely (for "The Reykjavík Ice Sculpture Festival Is Lovely This Time Of Year") | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2022 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
| Art Directors Guild Awards 2021 | Excellence in Production Design for a One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Series | Sara K. White (for "After Dark") | Nominee |
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Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music | Blake Neely | Winner |
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Kim Miscia, Beth Bowling and John Papsidera | Nominee |
| Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) | Blake Neely (for "The Reykjavík Ice Sculpture Festival Is Lovely This Time Of Year") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More) | Nina Ruscio, Josh Lusby, Mari Lappalainen and Matt Callahan (for "Seeing Double") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More) | Sara K. White (for "After Dark") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Heather Persons (for "In Case of Emergency") | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Susanna Fogel (for "In Case of Emergency") | Winner |
Primetime Emmy Awards
6 nominations
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Greg Berlanti, Kaley Cuoco, Steve Yockey, Meredith Lavender, Marcie Ulin, Sarah Schechter, Suzanne McCormack, Jess Meyer, Raymond Quinlan, Jennifer Lence and Erika Kennair | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Susanna Fogel (for "In Case of Emergency") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Rosie Perez | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Steve Yockey (for "In Case of Emergency") | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | The Flight Attendant | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
| Best Comedy Series | The Flight Attendant | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Kaley Cuoco, Merle Dandridge, Nolan Gerard Funk, Michelle Gomez, Michiel Huisman, Yasha Jackson, Jason Jones, T.R. Knight, Zosia Mamet, Audrey Grace Marshall, Griffin Matthews, Rosie Perez, Terry Serpico and Colin Woodell | Nominee |
Art Directors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Excellence in Production Design for a One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Series | Sara K. White (for "After Dark") | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy | Greg Berlanti, Kaley Cuoco, Steve Yockey, Meredith Lavender, Marcie Ulin, Sarah Schechter, Suzanne McCormack, Jess Meyer, Raymond Quinlan, Jennifer Lence and Erika Kennair | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| New Series | Kara Lee Corthron, Michael Foley, Ryan Jennifer Jones, Ticona S. Joy, Meredith Lavender, Jess Meyer, Daniele Nathanson, Marcie Ulin, Ian Weinreich and Steve Yockey | Nominee |
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
4 nominations
| Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
| Best Streaming Series, Comedy | The Flight Attendant | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Rosie Perez | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Awards
3 nominations
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Kaley Cuoco | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | The Flight Attendant | Nominee |
| Outstanding New Program | The Flight Attendant | Nominee |
Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Episodic Short Form – Dialogue/ADR | Mike Marchain, Julie Altus, Vince Tennant and Doug Mountain (for "Other People's Houses") | Nominee |