Dan Levy's 'Big Mistakes': Family Chaos & Crime

0:00It's April 18th. This is Entertainment and celebrity news. AI powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Cory with the story. Dan Levy is dropping laughs again, six years after wrapping his Emmy-winning shits Creek, with his new Netflix series Big Mistakes. He co-created, runs the show, executive produces, and stars as Nikki and openly gay pastor hiding his boyfriend from his church folks. It's a wild comedy thriller about family chaos that hooks you with its messy humor across eight half hour episodes, all streaming now. The story kicks off when Nikki and his sister Morgan, played by Taylor Ortega, snag a pricey necklace for their dying grandma at their mom's urging. Turns out, it's worth a fortune. And that slip up drags the siblings into bed with some serious gangsters. Morgan's a teacher, fresh off of failed acting stint in New York, crashing back home with their old high school flame. Viewers are loving the sibling vibe between Levy and Ortega, calling their banter pure gold that carries the show even when the crime plot gets bumpy.

1:04The cast shines too, with Laurie Metcalf as their stress mom and a solid ensemble including Abby Quinn and Elizabeth Perkins making the dysfunction feel real and hilarious. Levy's already mapped out a full five season plan, teasing big twists that leave you craving more at the end of this first run. He towed outlets he's got the whole arc locked in, hoping fans dive in to keep the stories rolling. If the chemistry clicks for you, big mistakes delivers that frantic family fun with a criminal edge, priming Netflix for what's next.