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| genre = [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]
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| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Firefly Lane (novel)|Firefly Lane]]''|[[Kristin Hannah]]}}
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| genrecreator = [[DramaMaggie (film and television)|DramaFriedman]]
| showrunner = Maggie Friedman
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Firefly Lane (novel)|Firefly Lane]]''|[[Kristin Hannah]]}}
| creatorstarring = [[Maggie= Friedman]]{{Plainlist|
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Katherine Heigl]]
* [[Sarah Chalke]]
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| music = [[Wendy Melvoin]] & [[Lisa Coleman (musician)|Lisa Coleman]]
| country = United States
| language = English
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| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
* [[Peter O'Fallon]]
* [[Stephanie Germain]]
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* [[Michael Spiller]]
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Aaron Au
* Arielle Boisvert
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| location = [[Burnaby|Burnaby, British Columbia]]
| cinematography = Vincent De Paula
| editor = {{Plainlist|
* Jamin Bricker
* Lisa Binkley
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* Lisa Robison
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| camera =
| runtime = 47–5344–70 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
* Stephanie Germain Productions
* Curly Girly Productions
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| network = [[Netflix]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|2|3}}
| last_aired = {{End date|present2023|4|27}}
}}
 
'''''Firefly Lane''''' is an American [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] [[streaming television]] series created by [[Maggie Friedman]] for [[Netflix]]. The series is based on the [[Firefly Lane (novel)|novel of the same name]] by [[Kristin Hannah]].<ref name="SeriesOrder"/> The series premiered on February 3, 2021,<ref name="SeriesPremiere"/> and navigates the lives of two teenage girls in the 1970s, all the way through to their adulthood in the mid 2000s. In May 2021, the series was renewed for a second season.<ref name="S2Renewal"/> In October 2022, it was announced that the second season willwould be its final season and willwould consist of 16 episodes, split into two parts. The first part of the second season was released on December 2, 2022, and the second part is set to bewas released on JuneApril 827, 2023.<ref name="S2PremiereP1"/><ref name="S2P2Premiere"/>
 
==Premise==
''Firefly Lane'' follows the friendship and bond between two women from the [[Seattle metropolitan area|Seattle area]], Kate Mularkey and Tallulah "Tully" Hart, from when they become neighbors at age 14 on a street named Firefly Lane, through the decades until their 40s, through the ups and downs of their lives.
 
==Cast and characters==
===Main===
* [[Katherine Heigl]] as Tully Hart, a famous host of athe daytime talk show known as ''The Girlfriend Hour''
** Ali Skovbye as Young teenage Tully
** London Robertson as Youngyoung Tully 1970
* [[Sarah Chalke]] as Kate Mularkey, Tully's best friend since they were 14 years old and a housewife who is trying to get back in the workforce while going through a divorce
** Roan Curtis as Young teenage Kate
* [[Ben Lawson]] as Johnny Ryan, Kate's ex-husband and the producer of ''The Girlfriend Hour''
* [[Beau Garrett]] as Cloud, Tully's free-spirited, drug-addicted single mother
* Yael Yurman as Marah Ryan, Kate and Johnny's teenage daughter
* [[Ignacio Serricchio]] as Danny Diaz (season 2)<ref name="S2MainandRecurr"/>
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* [[Brandon Jay McLaren]] as Travis, a widower whose daughter goes to the same school as Marah and finds a connection with Kate
* [[Jon-Michael Ecker|Jon Ecker]] as Max Brody, Tully's love interest (season 1)
* [[Chelah Horsdal]] as Margie, Kate's mother
* [[Paul McGillion]] as Bud, Kate's father
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** [[Quinn Lord]] as Sean '74
* Synto Misati as Robbie '74
* [[Kirsten Robek]] as Carol, a KPOC Tacoma anchor
* Andres Joseph as Gideon Vega, a photographer at ''Seattle Digest''
* [[Patrick Sabongui]] as Chad Wiley, Tully's love interest in the 1980s who was also her college professor
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* [[Jolene Purdy]] as Justine Jordan (season 2),<ref name="S2MainandRecurr"/> Tully's new talent agent
* [[India de Beaufort]] as Charlie (season 2)<ref name="S2MainandRecurr"/>
* [[Greg Germann]] as Benedict Binswanger (season 2),<ref name="S2MainandRecurr"/> a wealthy businessman who is running for governor of the [[state of Washington]] whom Tully and Danny are covering for a story. He came from a family who owned a logging company known as Bincorp.
* [[Forrest Anthony]] as Parker Binswanger, (credited ambiguously as "Teenage Boy" in season 1) Benedict's kinder, more sensitive brother <!-- SPOILER ALERT! and Tully's father -->.
* Oliver Rice as Theo (season 2)
*[[Seth Isaac Johnson]] as Eugene (season 2)
* [[Chris McNally (actor)|Chris McNally]] as Mr. Waverly (season 2)<ref name="ChrisMcN"/>
* [[Khobe Clarke]] as Coop (season 2)
 
===Special guest star===
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|Title = Hello, Yellow Brick Road
|DirectedBy = [[Peter O'Fallon]]
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|2|3}}
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===Season 2 (2022–23)===
===Season 2 (2022)<!--Per WP:TVUPCOMING, do not include 2023 until episodes have actually released in 2023!-->===
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|WrittenBy = Savannah Dooley
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|WrittenBy = Barbara Johns
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|DirectedBy = [[Sarah Wayne Callies]]
|WrittenBy = Marissa Lee
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|WrittenBy = Davah Avena & Michael V. Ross
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|Title = I Can't Go On, I'll Go On
|DirectedBy = Winnifred Jong
|WrittenBy = Maggie Friedman & James Ford, Jr.
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|WrittenBy = Becky Hartman Edwards & Emily E. Ellis
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==Production==
===Development===
On February 22, 2019, it was announced that [[Netflix]] had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was created and showran by [[Maggie Friedman]] who was also expected to executive produce alongside [[Stephanie Germain]], [[Katherine Heigl]], and [[Lee Rose (director)|Lee Rose]].<ref name="SeriesOrder">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/netflix-orders-firefly-lane-drama-series-maggie-friedman-book-kristin-hannah-1202562766/|title=Netflix Orders 'Firefly Lane' Drama Series From Maggie Friedman Based On Book|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=February 22, 2019|access-date=August 12, 2019|archive-date=November 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108121229/https://deadline.com/2019/02/netflix-orders-firefly-lane-drama-series-maggie-friedman-book-kristin-hannah-1202562766/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="KH"/> On May 26, 2021, Netflix renewed the series for a second season.<ref name="S2Renewal">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/firefly-lane-renewed-season-2-netflix-1234982445/|title='Firefly Lane' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=May 26, 2021|access-date=May 26, 2021|archive-date=May 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526200653/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/firefly-lane-renewed-season-2-netflix-1234982445/|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 3, 2022, it was reported that the second season willwould be its final season which willwould consist of 16 episodes, splitting into two parts.<ref name="S2PremiereP1">{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2022/10/03/firefly-lane-final-season-2-release-date-netflix-ending/|title=Firefly Lane to End With Super-Sized Season 2 at Netflix|work=TVLine|first=Michael|last=Ausiello|date=October 3, 2022|access-date=October 3, 2022|archive-date=October 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003181048/https://tvline.com/2022/10/03/firefly-lane-final-season-2-release-date-netflix-ending/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
===Casting===
On July 10, 2019, [[Katherine Heigl]] was cast in a lead role.<ref name="KH">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/katherine-heigl-star-executive-produce-netflix-firefly-lane-drama-series-1202644159/|title=Katherine Heigl To Star & Executive Produce Netflix's 'Firefly Lane' Drama Series|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=July 10, 2019|access-date=August 12, 2019|archive-date=July 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711142203/https://deadline.com/2019/07/katherine-heigl-star-executive-produce-netflix-firefly-lane-drama-series-1202644159/|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2019, [[Ben Lawson]], [[Sarah Chalke]], [[Beau Garrett]] had been cast in starring roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/firefly-lane-ben-lawson-joins-katherine-heigl-netflix-drama-series-1202665615/|title='Firefly Lane': Ben Lawson Joins Katherine Heigl In Netflix Drama Series|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=August 12, 2019|access-date=August 12, 2019|archive-date=August 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813021611/https://deadline.com/2019/08/firefly-lane-ben-lawson-joins-katherine-heigl-netflix-drama-series-1202665615/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/firefly-lane-sarah-chalke-star-netflix-drama-series-1202670031/|title=Sarah Chalke To Star In Netflix Drama Series 'Firefly Lane'|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=August 16, 2019|access-date=August 16, 2019|archive-date=August 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816225507/https://deadline.com/2019/08/firefly-lane-sarah-chalke-star-netflix-drama-series-1202670031/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/beau-garrett-netflix-drama-series-firefly-lane-1202705716/|title=Beau Garrett Joins Netflix Drama Series 'Firefly Lane'|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=August 28, 2019|access-date=November 28, 2019|archive-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205045053/https://deadline.com/2019/08/beau-garrett-netflix-drama-series-firefly-lane-1202705716/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2019, Ali Skovbye and Roan Curtis were cast to play the teenage versions of Heigl's and Chalke's characters, Tully and Kate, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/firefly-lane-ali-skovbye-roan-curtis-to-play-young-tully-young-kate-in-netflix-drama-series-1202732516/|title='Firefly Lane': Ali Skovbye & Roan Curtis To Play Young Tully & Young Kate In Netflix Drama Series|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=September 12, 2019|access-date=November 28, 2019|archive-date=November 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128182919/https://deadline.com/2019/09/firefly-lane-ali-skovbye-roan-curtis-to-play-young-tully-young-kate-in-netflix-drama-series-1202732516/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same month, Yael Yurman was cast as a series regular while [[Jon-Michael Ecker|Jon Ecker]] and [[Brandon Jay McLaren]] were cast in recurring capacities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/firefly-lane-yael-yurman-jon-ecker-brandon-jay-mclaren-netflic-drama-series-1202734557/|title='Firefly Lane': Yael Yurman Set As Series Regular, Jon Ecker & Brandon Jay McLaren To Recur In Netflix Drama|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=September 16, 2019|access-date=December 22, 2019|archive-date=December 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223023643/https://deadline.com/2019/09/firefly-lane-yael-yurman-jon-ecker-brandon-jay-mclaren-netflic-drama-series-1202734557/|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 17, 2019, [[Patrick Sabongui]] and Brendan Taylor joined the cast in recurring roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/firefly-lane-patrick-sabongui-brendan-taylor-to-recur-on-netflix-drama-series-1202773489/|title='Firefly Lane': Patrick Sabongui & Brendan Taylor To Recur On Netflix Drama Series|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=December 17, 2019|access-date=December 17, 2019|archive-date=December 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218014914/https://deadline.com/2019/12/firefly-lane-patrick-sabongui-brendan-taylor-to-recur-on-netflix-drama-series-1202773489/|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 11, 2020, [[Jenna Rosenow]] was cast in a recurring role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/kwame-patterson-recur-snowfall-jenna-rosenow-firefly-lane-1202857818/|title= Kwame Patterson To Recur In 'Snowfall'; Jenna Rosenow Books 'Firefly Lane'|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=February 11, 2020|access-date=February 11, 2020|archive-date=February 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212144606/https://deadline.com/2020/02/kwame-patterson-recur-snowfall-jenna-rosenow-firefly-lane-1202857818/|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 21, 2021, [[Ignacio Serricchio]] joined the cast as new series regular while [[Greg Germann]], [[India de Beaufort]], and [[Jolene Purdy]] were cast in recurring roles for the second season.<ref name="S2MainandRecurr">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/firefly-lane-ignacio-serricchio-greg-germann-india-de-beaufort-jolene-purdy-season-2-1234841440/|title='Firefly Lane' Adds Ignacio Serricchio, Greg Germann, India de Beaufort & Jolene Purdy To Cast For Season 2|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=September 21, 2021|access-date=September 21, 2021|archive-date=September 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921184815/https://deadline.com/2021/09/firefly-lane-ignacio-serricchio-greg-germann-india-de-beaufort-jolene-purdy-season-2-1234841440/|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 11, 2022, [[Chris McNally (actor)|Chris McNally]] was cast in a recurring capacity for the second season.<ref name="ChrisMcN">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/when-calls-the-heart-chris-mcnally-grease-rise-of-the-pink-ladies-firefly-lane-recurring-1234932007/|title='When Calls The Heart's Chris McNally Joins 'Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies' & 'Firefly Lane'2|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022|archive-date=February 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211225739/https://deadline.com/2022/02/when-calls-the-heart-chris-mcnally-grease-rise-of-the-pink-ladies-firefly-lane-recurring-1234932007/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
===Filming===
[[Principal photography]] for the first season began on September 17, 2019, and ended on January 21, 2020, in [[Burnaby|Burnaby, British Columbia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dgc.ca/assets/Uploads/BritishColumbia/AvailsProductionLists/Documents/Production-List.pdf|title=DGC BC Production List|publisher=[[Directors Guild of Canada]]|date=August 30, 2019|access-date=September 4, 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904222406/https://www.dgc.ca/assets/Uploads/BritishColumbia/AvailsProductionLists/Documents/Production-List.pdf|archive-date=September 4, 2019}}</ref> Vincent De Paula is the cinematographer for the series.<ref name="Vincent De Paula">{{cite web|url=https://vincentdepaula.com/narrative#/firefly-lane-netflix-original-series|title=FIREFLY LANE (2020) {{!}} NETFLIX ORIGINAL TV SERIES (USA)|work=Vincent De Paula 2020|first=Vincent|last=De Paula|access-date=June 17, 2020|archive-date=June 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618090745/https://vincentdepaula.com/narrative#/firefly-lane-netflix-original-series|url-status=dead}}</ref> Filming for the second season began on August 30, 2021, and concluded on April 28, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dgc.ca/assets/Uploads/BritishColumbia/AvailsProductionLists/Production/Production-List.pdf|title=DGC BC Production List|work=[[Directors Guild of Canada]]|date=May 20, 2022|access-date=May 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520195445/https://www.dgc.ca/assets/Uploads/BritishColumbia/AvailsProductionLists/Production/Production-List.pdf|archive-date=May 20, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Release==
On October 14, 2020, an official teaser was released as well as first look images.<ref>{{cite webmagazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/firefly-lane-katherine-heigl-sarah-chalke-first-look/|title=Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke spark an everlasting bond in Firefly Lane first look|workmagazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|first=Nick|last=Romano|date=October 14, 2020|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017205902/https://ew.com/tv/firefly-lane-katherine-heigl-sarah-chalke-first-look/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series premiered on February 3, 2021.<ref name="SeriesPremiere">{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2020/12/03/firefly-lane-trailer-netflix-katherine-heigl-sarah-chalke/|title=''Firefly Lane'' Trailer: Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke's BFFs Are 'F--king Stuck With' Each Other in New Netflix Drama|work=[[TVLine]]|first=Michael|last=Ausiello|date=December 3, 2020|access-date=December 3, 2020|archive-date=February 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202084527/https://tvline.com/2020/12/03/firefly-lane-trailer-netflix-katherine-heigl-sarah-chalke/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first nine episodes of second season were released on December 2, 2022, and the final seven are set to bewere released on JuneApril 827, 2023.<ref name="S2PremiereP1"/><ref name="S2P2Premiere">{{cite webtweet|urluser=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/firefly-lane-season-2-part-2-release-dateKatieHeigl|first=Katherine|last=Heigl|number=1626627544635277313|title=TheFirefly FinalLane Partreturns ofto 'Firefly@Netflix Laneon April 27! That's Seasonright, 2our Alreadypremiere Hasgot amoved Premiereup Dateso you can catch our fabulous retro hair sooner. So prepare to cancel all your plans and ignore your responsibilities until you finish binging the entire season! #FireflyLane #FireflyLaneSeason2|workdate=[[Netflix]]February [[Tudum]]|first=Ariana|last=Romero17, 2023|access-date=DecemberFebruary 217, 20222023|accessarchive-date=DecemberFebruary 717, 20222023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217203034/https://twitter.com/KatieHeigl/status/1626627544635277313|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Reception==
===Audience viewership===
For the week of February 1 to 7, ''Firefly Lane '' was ranked number one in the [[Nielsen ratings]], who announced that the show had been viewed for a total of 1.3 billion minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/firefly-lane-wandavision-nielsen-streaming-rankings-1234706662/|title='Firefly Lane' Tops Nielsen U.S. Weekly Streaming Rankings, With 'WandaVision' Gaining More Ground|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Dade|last=Hayes|date=March 4, 2021|access-date=April 20, 2021|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304194032/https://deadline.com/2021/03/firefly-lane-wandavision-nielsen-streaming-rankings-1234706662/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following week, it was ranked number one in the Nielsen ratings again, with a total of 1.288 billion minutes of viewing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/firefly-lane-the-sinner-netflix-nielsen-streaming-1234712366/|title='Firefly Lane' Repeats Atop Nielsen U.S. Streaming List, With 'The Sinner' In Close Pursuit|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Dade|last=Hayes|date=March 11, 2021|access-date=April 20, 2021|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420230754/https://deadline.com/2021/03/firefly-lane-the-sinner-netflix-nielsen-streaming-1234712366/|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 20, 2021, Netflix announced that 49 million people watched the series in its first 28 days after its release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/netflix-who-killed-sara-firefly-lane-viewing-figures-1234740490/|title='Who Killed Sara?' Becomes Netflix's Most Popular Foreign-Language Series In U.S. As Streamer Reveals Figures For 'Firefly Lane' & 'I Care A Lot'|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Peter|last=White|date=April 20, 2021|access-date=April 20, 2021|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420202142/https://deadline.com/2021/04/netflix-who-killed-sara-firefly-lane-viewing-figures-1234740490/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
===Critical response===
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For the first season, review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported an approval rating of 4748% based on 3031 critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.537/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "''Firefly Lane'' has some solid ideas and a winning pair in Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke—if only the writing could live up to all that potential."<ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=firefly_lane|title=Firefly Lane|type=tv|season=1|publisher_hide=y|access-date=March 23, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] gave the first season a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 21 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{Cite Metacritic|id=firefly-lane|title=Firefly Lane|type=tv|season=1|publisher_hide=y|access-date=February 18, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
 
Judy Berman of ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' wrote, "By most metrics, Firefly Lane is simply not a good show. Yet despite its many limitations, there's something lovable about it."<ref>{{Cite webmagazine|url=https://time.com/5935018/firefly-lane-review-netflix/|title=Netflix's Cheesy Drama 'Firefly Lane' Pairs Well With Wine|workmagazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|first=Judy|last=Berman|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 14, 2021|archive-date=February 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214025119/https://time.com/5935018/firefly-lane-review-netflix/|url-status=live}}</ref> Joel Keller of ''[[Decider (website)|Decider]]'' said, "The chemistry between Sarah Chalke and Katherine Heigl will carry Firefly Lane."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://decider.com/2021/02/03/firefly-lane-netflix-review-2/|title=Stream It Or Skip It: 'Firefly Lane' On Netflix, Where Katherine Heigl And Sarah Chalke Play Unlikely Best Friends Through The Decades|work=Decider|first=Joel|last=Keller|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 14, 2021|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306015445/https://decider.com/2021/02/03/firefly-lane-netflix-review-2/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has a 83% approval rating based on 6 critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.9/10.<ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=firefly_lane|title=Firefly Lane|type=tv|season=2|publisher_hide=y|access-date=May 1, 2023}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
 
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