Overview

• The six-episode series debuted in May and quickly gained a substantial following for its unsettling, cinematic sketches.
• Critics delivered mixed responses to its dark humor, praising its creativity while critiquing the explicit content.
• Segura functions as the series’ creator, director, executive producer and lead actor, supported by an ensemble cast including Shea Whigham, Dan Stevens, Rachel Bloom and Rob Iler.
• Marketing efforts leveraged Segura’s mother’s visceral reaction—captured covertly—to emphasize the show’s provocative tone.
• “Bad Thoughts” is on the Emmys ballot for outstanding short form program and performer, reflecting its growing industry recognition.