In one way, Marian knows that her probable fate will be to marry as well as she can and survive, but she wants more than this. Born to an old Pennsylvania family, but her father has left her without a penny. Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook - Our principal heroine.
But Peggy’s secret will eventually be revealed, causing a tectonic shift in her world. When she meets Marian both women are seeking a fresh start, and form an unlikely friendship as they begin this next chapter of their lives in New York. She’s haunted by her past and lingering questions that’s she unable to find answers to, so she chooses to leave Pennsylvania and return home. She was raised in New York and educated at the prestigious Institute for Colored Youth in Philadelphia. In every challenge, George must win.ĭenée Benton as Peggy Scott - Is a young, ambitious, writer. He has already acquired millions and many more will follow. He’s fond of his wife and his children, but utterly ruthless in business. Morgan Spector as George Russell - A classic robber baron of his own time, Russell is pleasant enough in company. She is determined to use her money and position to break into a society that resists change at every turn. She backed her instincts when she set out to catch her husband George, the son of a merchant family who has proved to be a financial genius. She is not naturally confrontational, but she is capable of standing up for what she believes.Ĭarrie Coon as Bertha Russell - Bertha comes from the ordinary middle-class. Now a widow, Agnes still has her son Oscar, whom she worships, but her worship is not returned.Ĭynthia Nixon as Ada Brook - Unlike her sister Agnes, Ada never found a husband and was forced to rely on her sister’s charity. She found herself penniless as her parents’ fortune was foundering, but she managed to catch a husband just in time. Right," an 8-episode series, premieres Sunday, January 6th at 9PM ET/PT.Christine Baranski as Agnes van Rhijn - Agnes is a proud and stubborn aristocrat who will never accept that the world has changed, and that ancient values are being replaced by new ones. Besides jaw-dropping make-overs and difficult challenges, the contestants will also be given the opportunity to showcase their romantic abilities by being professional, charming and sexy for their "matchmakers." The contestants who demonstrate charisma and poise, might unknowingly win the hearts of their 'matchmakers' and find true love themselves. Brittany, Lindsay and Rachel will get an insider's point-of-view coaching these men, molding them and showing them what it takes to be the perfect partner.
Right, the "matchmakers" will put the men through a series of challenges designed to test not only their dating skills, but also to reveal their flaws, and with their animated personalities and dating personas the process gets very intense. With the help of 15-year veteran successful matchmaker April Beyer, three single women pose as "expert matchmakers" to pull a rouse on 14 unsuspecting guys who think they've signed up for a show called "Match Me If You Can." Brittany Skipper, Lindsay Osborne and Rachel Seeker pretend to find these guys true love, but in reality are there to mold the guys into their own versions of "Mr.