Tiny Beautiful Things: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Based on the best-selling collection by Cheryl Strayed, Tiny Beautiful Things follows Clare a floundering writer who becomes a revered advice columnist while her own life is falling apart. When we first meet Clare, her marriage to her husband Danny is barely limping along; her teenage daughter, Rae, is pushing her away; and her once-promising writing career is non-existent. So when an old writing pal asks her to take over as the advice columnist Dear Sugar, she thinks she has no business giving anyone advice. After reluctantly taking on the mantle of Sugar however, Clare's life unfurls in a complex fabric of memory, exploring her most pivotal moments from childhood through present day, and excavating the beauty, struggle, and humor in her unhealed wounds. Through Sugar, Clare forms a salve for her readers - and for herself - to show us that we are not beyond rescue, that our stories can ultimately save us. And, perhaps, bring us back home.

Series details

• Title: Tiny Beautiful Things
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy
• Premiere date: 2023-04-07
• Final broadcast date listed: 2023-04-07
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Hulu
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 29 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.4/10
• TVMaze ID: 62425
• IMDb ID: tt20869432
• TVDB ID: 420985

Cast and credited roles

• Kathryn Hahn — Clare
• Sarah Pidgeon — Young Clare
• Quentin Plair — Danny Kinkade
• Tanzyn Crawford — Rae Kincade

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-04-07; final listed air date 2023-04-07; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Tiny Beautiful Things on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.