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While introducing you to The Man in the High Castle and Hand Of God, we have briefed about the idea of “Amazon Original TV Series“.
Amazon allows users to watch some of the shows which are not available in India, online through Amazon Prime Video. As of now they offer one month FREE exploration of their services and then you can pay yearly subscription fee, if you like their services. To get more details about it you can visit amazon.in or can directly explore primevideo.in.
We have explored the services for a month and then renewed the subscription for a year, as we are satisfied with the services. If you buy things online frequently and if your list of E-Commerce stores include Amazon, you can surely want to give it a shot. Especially if you love watching Movies and TV Shows of different genre.
Today we are going to talk about a TV show named Transparent which is one of the original Amazon TV Series.
| TV Serial | : | Transparent |
| Genre | : | Comedy |
| Created by | : | Jill Soloway |
| Executive Producers | : | Jill Soloway, Andrea Sperling |
| Producers | : | Victor Hsu |
| # of Seasons | : | 3 |
| # of Episodes | : | 30 |
| Editors | : | Catherine Haight, Annette Davey, David Bertman, Hilda Rasula |
| Camera Setup | : | Jim Frohna |
| Production companies | : | Amazon Studios, Pictures in a Row aka Picrow, |
| Distributor | : | Amazon.com |
| Original Network | : | Amazon Video |
| Starring | : |
Jeffrey Tambor (Maura Pfefferman), Amy Landecker (Sarah Pfefferman), Jay Duplass (Joshua “Josh” Pfefferman), Gaby Hoffmann (Alexandra “Ali” Pfefferman), Judith Light (Shelly Pfefferman), Kathryn Hahn (Rabbi Raquel Fein), Melora Hardin (Tammy Cashman), Alexandra Billings (Davina), Trace Lysette (Shea), Kiersey Clemons (Bianca), Rob Huebel (Len Novak), Zackary Arthur (Zack Novak), Abby Ryder Fortson (Ella Novak), Lawrence Pressman (Ed Paskowitz), Amin Joseph (Mike), Emily Robinson (Teenage Ali), Dalton Rich (Teenage Josh), Kelsey Reinhardt (Teenage Sarah), Alex MacNicoll (Colton), Brett Paesel (Rita), Cleo Anthony (Derek), Carrie Brownstein (Sydney “Syd” Feldman), Deborah S. Craig (Kristin), Sawyer Ever (Zack), Bradley Whitford (Marcy), Alison Sudol (Kaya), Cherry Jones (Leslie), Anjelica Huston (Vicki), Hari Nef (Gittel), Michaela Watkins (Connie), Jason Mantzoukas (Dr. Steve), Tig Notaro (Barb), Jiz Lee (Pony), Luzer Twersky (Mendel), Richard Masur (Buzz), and others… |
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List of Episodes – Transparent – Season 1
| Title | Director | Written By | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Jill Soloway | Jill Soloway | February 6, 2014 |
| The Letting Go | Jill Soloway | Jill Soloway | September 26, 2014 |
| Rollin | Jill Soloway | Bridget Bedard | September 26, 2014 |
| Moppa | Nisha Ganatra | Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster | September 26, 2014 |
| Wedge | Nisha Ganatra | Ali Liebegott | September 26, 2014 |
| The Wilderness | Jill Soloway | Ethan Kuperberg | September 26, 2014 |
| Symbolic Exemplar | Jill Soloway | Faith Soloway | September 26, 2014 |
| Best New Girl | Jill Soloway | Bridget Bedard | September 26, 2014 |
| Looking Up | Nisha Ganatra | Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster | September 26, 2014 |
| Why Do We Cover the Mirrors? | Jill Soloway | Jill Soloway | September 26, 2014 |
List of Episodes – Transparent – Season 2
| Title | Director | Written By | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kina Hora | Jill Soloway | Jill Soloway | November 30, 2015 |
| Flicky-Flicky Thump-Thump | Jill Soloway | Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster | December 11, 2015 |
| New World Coming | Marielle Heller | Faith Soloway | December 11, 2015 |
| Cherry Blossoms | Jill Soloway | Arabella Anderson | December 11, 2015 |
| Mee-Maw | Stacie Passon | Our Lady J | December 11, 2015 |
| Bulnerable | Silas Howard | Bridget Bedard | December 11, 2015 |
| The Book of Life | Jim Frohna | Ethan Kuperberg | December 11, 2015 |
| Oscillate | Andrea Arnold | Bridget Bedard | December 11, 2015 |
| Man on the Land | Jill Soloway | Ali Liebegott | December 11, 2015 |
| Grey Green Brown & Copper | Andrea Arnold | Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster | December 11, 2015 |
List of Episodes – Transparent – Season 3
| Title | Director | Written By | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizah | Jill Soloway | Ethan Kuperberg | September 23, 2016 |
| When the Battle Is Over | Silas Howard | Jessi Klein | September 23, 2016 |
| To Sardines and Back | Jill Soloway | Faith & Jill Soloway | September 23, 2016 |
| Just the Facts | Silas Howard | Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster | September 23, 2016 |
| Oh Holy Night | Stacie Passon | September 23, 2016 | |
| The Open Road | Jill Soloway | Bridget Bedard | September 23, 2016 |
| Life Sucks and Then You Die | Shira Piven | Ali Liebegott | September 23, 2016 |
| If I Were a Bell | Andrea Arnold | Our Lady J | September 23, 2016 |
| Off the Grid | So Yong Kim | Bridget Bedard & Stephanie Kornick | September 23, 2016 |
| Exciting and New | Marta Cunningham | Faith & Jill Soloway | September 23, 2016 |
The TV Series and actors/musicians/producers/directors/authors and other crew members associated with the same were nominated for various awards and won many of them. Here is a compiled list of selected nominations from the same.
| Year | Award | Date | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Golden Globe Awards | 11-Jan-15 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Transparent | Won |
| 2014 | Golden Globe Awards | 11-Jan-15 | Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Won |
| 2014 | GALECA Dorian Awards | 20-Jan-15 | TV Comedy of the Year | Transparent | Won |
| 2014 | GALECA Dorian Awards | 20-Jan-15 | TV Performance of the Year — Actor | Jeffrey Tambor | Won |
| 2014 | GALECA Dorian Awards | 20-Jan-15 | TV Director of the Year | Jill Soloway | Won |
| 2014 | GALECA Dorian Awards | 20-Jan-15 | LGBT Show of the Year | Transparent | Won |
| 2014 | Directors Guild of America Awards | 7-Feb-15 | Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series | Jill Soloway (for “Best New Girl”) |
Won |
| 2014 | Writers Guild of America Awards | 14-Feb-15 | Television: New Series | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2014 | Writers Guild of America Awards | 14-Feb-15 | Television: Comedy Series | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2014 | Writers Guild of America Awards | 14-Feb-15 | Television: Episodic Comedy | Ethan Kuperberg (for “The Wilderness”) |
Nominated |
| 2014 | Satellite Awards | 15-Feb-15 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Transparent | Won |
| 2014 | Satellite Awards | 15-Feb-15 | Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Won |
| 2014 | GLAAD Media Awards | 21-Mar-15 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Transparent | Won |
| 2014 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | 31-May-15 | Best Comedy Series | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2014 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | 31-May-15 | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Won |
| 2014 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | 31-May-15 | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Judith Light | Nominated |
| 2014 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | 31-May-15 | Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Bradley Whitford | Won |
| 2014 | TCA Awards | 8-Aug-15 | Program of the Year | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2014 | TCA Awards | 8-Aug-15 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2014 | TCA Awards | 8-Aug-15 | Outstanding New Program | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2014 | TCA Awards | 8-Aug-15 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominated |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 20-Sep-15 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 20-Sep-15 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Won |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 20-Sep-15 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Gaby Hoffmann | Nominated |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 20-Sep-15 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Bradley Whitford | Won |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 20-Sep-15 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Jill Soloway (for “Best New Girl”) |
Won |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 20-Sep-15 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Jill Soloway (for “Pilot”) |
Nominated |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 20-Sep-15 | Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Eyde Belasco | Nominated |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 20-Sep-15 | Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie | Marie Schley & Nancy Jarzynko (for “Symbolic Exemplar”) |
Won |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 20-Sep-15 | Outstanding Main Title Theme Music | Dustin O’Halloran | Won |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 20-Sep-15 | Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour Or Less) | Cat Smith, Maria Baker & Nya Patrinos (for “The Letting Go”) |
Nominated |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 20-Sep-15 | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Catherine Haight (for “Pilot”) |
Nominated |
| 2015 | People’s Choice Awards | 6-Jan-16 | Favorite Streaming Series | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2015 | Golden Globe Award | 10-Jan-16 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2015 | Golden Globe Award | 10-Jan-16 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominated |
| 2015 | Golden Globe Award | 10-Jan-16 | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Judith Light | Nominated |
| 2015 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | 17-Jan-16 | Best Comedy Series | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2015 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | 17-Jan-16 | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Won |
| 2015 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | 17-Jan-16 | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jay Duplass | Nominated |
| 2015 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | 17-Jan-16 | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Judith Light | Nominated |
| 2015 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | 17-Jan-16 | Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Anjelica Huston | Nominated |
| 2015 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | 17-Jan-16 | Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Cherry Jones | Nominated |
| 2015 | Producers Guild of America Award | 23-Jan-16 | Outstanding Producer for Episode Television – Comedy | Jill Soloway, Andrea Sperling, Victor Hsu, Nisha Ganatra, Rick Rosenthal, Bridget Bedard | Won |
| 2015 | Screen Actors Guild Award | 30-Jan-16 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Won |
| 2015 | Screen Actors Guild Award | 30-Jan-16 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Alexandra Billings, Carrie Brownstein, Jay Duplass,Kathryn Hahn, Gaby Hoffmann, Cherry Jones, Amy Landecker, Judith Light, Hari Nef, Emily Robinson, Jeffrey Tambor | Nominated |
| 2015 | Directors Guild of America Awards | 6-Feb-15 | Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series | Jill Soloway (for “Kina Hora”) |
Nominated |
| 2015 | Writers Guild of America Awards | 13-Feb-15 | Television: Comedy Series | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2015 | Satellite Awards | 21-Feb-16 | Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Won |
| 2015 | Costume Designers Guild Awards | 23-Feb-16 | Outstanding Contemporary Television Series | Marie Schley | Nominated |
| 2015 | GLAAD Media Awards | 2-Apr-16 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Transparent | Won |
| 2015 | British Academy Television Awards | 8-May-16 | Best International Programme | Transparent | Won |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 18-Sep-16 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 18-Sep-16 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Won |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 18-Sep-16 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Gaby Hoffmann | Nominated |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 18-Sep-16 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Judith Light | Nominated |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 18-Sep-16 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Melora Hardin | Nominated |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 18-Sep-16 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Bradley Whitford | Nominated |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 18-Sep-16 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Jill Soloway (for “Man on the Land”) |
Won |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 18-Sep-16 | Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Eyde Belasco | Nominated |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 18-Sep-16 | Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie | Marie Schley, Mark A. Summers (for “Kina Hora”) |
Nominated |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | 18-Sep-16 | Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour or Less) | Cat Smith, Macie Vener, Susan Mina Eschelbach (for “Kina Hora”, “The Book of Life”, “Man on The Land”) |
Won |
| 2016 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | 11-Dec-16 | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominated |
| 2016 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | 11-Dec-16 | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Judith Light | Nominated |
| 2016 | Satellite Awards | 19-Feb-17 | Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominated |
| 2017 | Golden Globe Awards | 8-Jan-17 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2017 | Golden Globe Awards | 8-Jan-17 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jeffrey Tambor | Nominated |
| 2017 | Screen Actors Guild Award | 29-Jan-17 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Tambor | Pending |
We will keep reviewing it episode wise and the list of episodes mentioned above will be updated with the episode review links, so you should bookmark this page :). So fasten your seat belts to know more about this TV Serial and find out whether it is worth to explore it.
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