'Severance' was meant to be satire, but the office felt a little too familiar

Just how big a hit is 'Severance,' after all?

"Severance" is a buzzy hit for Apple TV+. But it's not nearly as popular as other streaming hits.Apple"Severance" is the breakout hit Apple TV+ has wanted for years.Its popularity is even more impressive when you consider that Apple TV+ is way smaller than its competitors.But as new numbers from Nielsen tell us, "Severance" isn't nearly as popular as truly massive streaming shows.How do you know "Severance" is a breakthrough hit for Apple TV+?Th…

'Severance' was meant to be satire, but the office felt a little too familiar

Severance, Apple TV’s dark workplace satire about employees who surgically separate their work and personal memories, might be fiction — but it doesn’t feel far off. While exaggerated, its bleak portrayal of office life hits close to home for anyone who's endured awkward birthday-cake parties or sat in gray cubicles under flickering fluorescent lights. The pandemic didn’t just reshape where we work — it reshaped what we expect from the experienc…

Apple takes viewers behind the scenes of Severance, showing how the hit series came to life

Severance is an Apple show through and through, even in ways that aren't necessarily obvious to the hit Apple TV+ series' millions of fans. While Apple’s branding, for example, is certainly front and center on the streaming platform, the company’s hardware also plays a crucial behind-the-scenes role in the production of Severance -- including in the editing process. Among the key people involved in bringing the show to life is Geoffrey Richman, …

Apple just showed how Severance got made on Mac and – spoiler – Ben Stiller loves it

First we were told by Ben Stiller that won’t have another three year wait for the next season, and now he’s spilling everything about it’s making. Well, it’s more supervising editor and three time Emmy Award nominee, Geoffrey Richman, that’s giving out all the technical details – but Stiller is clearly loving working with . […]

Severance's Pilot Episode Originally Had A Different Innie Waking Up On The Table

The Severance pilot memorably begins with Helly (Britt Lower) waking up on the severed floor, but there was another innie originally in her place.

The dystopian thriller series »Severance« has developed into a real cultural phenomenon in the USA. This is hardly surprising, after all, this ruthless satire shows a corporate culture that employees experience every day.