What day and time will 'The Big Door Prize' release? And everything else you need to know about the AppleTV+ series

In 'The Big Door Prize', the life-altering machine, Morpho, appears in a general store and exposes the true potential of a person
PUBLISHED MAR 11, 2023
Chris O'Dowd in 'The Big Door Prize' (Apple TV+)
Chris O'Dowd in 'The Big Door Prize' (Apple TV+)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'The Big Door Prize' is an upcoming comedy Apple TV+ series, which is based on a book of the same name by author MO Walsh. The series tells a story about a small town that changes upside down after a mysterious machine appears in a general store, which promises to reveal the true potential of the town's residents. 

Showrunner David West Read penned down the script of ‘The Big Door Prize’, and also served as the executive producer along with Miky Lee, Hyun Park, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Bill Bost. Anu Valia, Molly McGlynn, Todd Biermann, Jenee LaMarque, and Declan Lowney will serve as the directors of the episodes.

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When will 'The Big Door Prize' release?

‘The Big Door Prize’ will premiere on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on March 29, 2023, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through May 17, 2023.

How to watch 'The Big Door Prize'?

‘The Big Door Prize’ will be available on Apple TV+ globally. Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL, and others, including Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation, and Xbox gaming consoles. 

What is the plot of 'The Big Door Prize'?

'The Big Door Prize,' based on Walsh's novel with the same title, is a story about a small town in Louisiana called Deerfield, and how the lives of its citizens are turned upside down when a machine called Morpho shows up at a grocery store. Morpho can disclose a person's true potential after they insert a coin into the slot and press their hand against the touchscreen. Morpho blurts out a card that reveals the individual's true potential. The show has an excellent cast, an intriguing plotline, along with a good mix of comedy and drama.

What is the cast of 'The Big Door Prize'?

The half-hour, 10-episode comedy series features an excellent cast led by Chris O'Dowd, who plays a good-natured teacher and family man. Gabrielle Dennis, Ally Maki, Josh Segarra, Damon Gupton, Crystal Fox, Djouliet Amara, and Sammy Fourlas are among the other cast members.

What is the latest buzz around 'The Big Door Prize'?

Each episode of 'The Big Door Prize' will focus on a different character and their struggles until the machine, Morpho, enters their lives and changes everything because the machine tends to tell people about their existence in the world. For the viewers, the new-age technology appears to be a fascinating concept, and the plot around being aware of one's true potential just adds to it. Even for those who live very comfortable, routine lives, there is always the slight chance of a new trajectory, therefore, the frustrating question of "what if" is something that the series is going to explore.

‘The Big Door Prize’ will premiere on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes available on March 29, 2023.

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