Jeff Hiller is a lithe and generous conversationalist – bright, quick-witted, and effortlessly hilarious. A stranger quickly feels like a friend in the "Somebody Somewhere" star's presence, making his breakout presence understandable. Loving this frustratingly hidden gem means loving Bridget Everett's Sam and, equally, her stalwart friendship with Hiller's Joel.
Joel is a fantasy version of a best friend, especially in the first season when Sam is still grieving her sister Holly's death. Her loss still colors Season 2, but the joy in their lives is a lot brighter. For the show's return, Sam is settling into her Kansas life, contending with aging parents and rebuilding her relationship with her other sister Tricia (Mary Catherine Garrison) and with Joel at her side, making an effort to get in her 10,000 steps every day.
