‘Beef’ Season 1 Finale Explained: Do Danny and Amy Call a Truce?

Beef barreled onto the streaming scene, debuting at No. 4 among Nielsen’s Top 10 streaming programs for the week of April 3 to April 9.

Selome Hailu Netflix’s dark comedy “Beef” made its debut on Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings in the No. 4 position with 962 million minutes watched. This measurement was taken during the April 3-9 viewing window, and “Beef” premiered on April 6, meaning the series achieved that viewership in its first four days of availability. Starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, the first season of “Beef” is 10 episodes long. The series was originally billed as a comedy, but Variety exclusively reported it would campaign for Emmys in the limited series category. There’s still a chance the project will return, as creator Lee Sung Jin has said he has ideas for as many as three seasons. It should be noted, though, that “Beef” has since become embroiled in a scandal surrounding supporting actor David Choe and a story he told in a 2014 podcast about committing rape, which he and later his collaborators said was “fabricated.”

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Beef have released a statement in response to controversy surrounding comments made by cast member David Choe.Following the release of the black comedy series to extremely positive feedback, a 2014 clip from Choe’s now-defunct podcast surfaced in which he talked about sexually assaulting a massage therapist. He later apologised for the story and claimed that it was untrue and relayed solely for the purpose of entertainment.“If I am guilty of anything, it’s bad storytelling in the style of douche,” he said at the time “Just like many of my paintings are often misinterpreted, the same goes with my [podcast].

 creator Lee Sung Jin and the show's stars, Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, have broken their silence in the wake of the scandal surrounding one of the show's breakout stars, David Choe.In a joint statement to, Jin, Wong and Yeun addressed Choe's comments a week after Choe found himself embroiled in controversy when his crass comments from a 2014 interview on a podcast resurfaced, in which he referred to himself as a «successful rapist.» There was immediate backlash following the episode, and he apologized in 2014 and then again in 2017. His 2014 comments resurfaced amid becoming an instant hit on Netflix.«The story David Choe fabricated nine years ago is undeniably hurtful and extremely disturbing,» the statement read.

The stars and creator of Netflix hit “Beef” are responding to controversy that erupted over some comments made by cast member David Choe back in 2014.

The stars and creator of Beef are responding to the resurfaced criticism against cast member David Choe.

The team behind hit Netflix drama Beef have gone on record to respond to the controversy surrounding comments made by the show’s co-star David Choe.

Jordan Moreau The creator and stars of Netflix’s popular show “Beef” have responded to resurfaced criticism against cast member David Choe, who has recently come under fire for a 2014 podcast interview where he had joked about being a “successful rapist” during a massage. On Friday, “Beef” creator Lee Sung Jin and executive producers and stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong released a statement to Variety, calling Choe’s story “undeniably hurtful and extremely disturbing” but that he’s “put in the work to get the mental health support he needed.” “The story David Choe fabricated nine years ago is undeniably hurtful and extremely disturbing. We do not condone this story in any way, and we understand why this has been so upsetting and triggering. We’re aware David has apologized in the past for making up this horrific story, and we’ve seen him put in the work to get the mental health support he needed over the last decade to better himself and learn from his mistakes,” they said.

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The premiere episode of Netflix’s Beef ends with a needle drop of Hoobastank’s “The Reason.” The track plays as Ali Wong’s Amy runs down the street after Steven Yeun’s Danny, who has just posed as a contractor to get inside her home and pay her back after the series’ inciting road rage incident.

Netflix has released the soundtrack for acclaimed series Beef – check it out below.Created by Lee Sung Jin, the thriller series follows Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) and Amy Lau (Ali Wong) whose worlds collide in unexpected ways following a road rage incident.A synopsis reads: “A road rage incident between two strangers – a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur – sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses.”Other cast members include David Choe, Young Mazino, Joseph Lee, Patti Yasutake, Maria Bello, Ashley Park, Andrew Santino and Justin H. Min.The series features an original score by Bobby Krlic, known by his stage name The Haxan Cloak.

prime-needle-drop dramedy about two Los Angelenos (Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, surefire contenders for acting awards this season) who escalate into wild antics directed at each other’s livelihoods after exchanging profane tirades and gestures in a parking lot, has been a talking point in pop culture circles since premiering on Netflix on April 6. Critics and audiences alike have been praising the two leads’ outstanding performances, the energetic narrative courtesy of showrunner Lee Sung Jin (a former “Silicon Valley” scribe and producer), and the vibrant representation of Asian-American families.This move, however, does not mean that “Beef” cannot return in some capacity, as many have whispered it could go the route of HBO’s “The White Lotus” and eventually change its status to a drama series.

scored an early Season 2 renewal at the streamer, came in the No. 9 spot on the Most Popular List with 515.57 million hours viewed since its March 23 debut, nabbing over 62 million total views.The thriller comes behind favorites “Stranger Things” Season 4, which currently sits at No. 1 on the Most Popular List, “Wednesday,” which comes in at No.

BreAnna Bell In its third week of availability, “The Night Agent” has moved up yet again, joining Netflix’s Most Popular list at No. 9 with 515.57 million hours viewed. According to Netflix’s math, this means the thriller has raked in 62 million views — Netflix calculates total views by dividing the total hours viewed by runtime, which is 8.19 hours. During the April 3-9 viewing window, the series pulled in 130.48 million hours viewed and remained No. 1 on the English TV List. Ali Wong and Steven Yeun’s “Beef” was a newcomer on this week’s top 10 list, coming in at No. 3 with 34.08 million hours viewed. The dark comedy, which scored a 99% certified fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, managed to rank in the Top 10 in 61 countries following its April 6 premiere date.