No Good Deed is an American black comedy television series created by Liz Feldman for Netflix, starring Lisa Kudrow, Ray Romano, Linda Cardellini, and Luke Wilson. It follows three families vying to buy the same house, which they all think will solve their problems. The series was released on Netflix on December 12, 2024. In July 2025, it was placed on an indefinite hiatus.
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Cast and characters
Main
Lisa Kudrow as Lydia Morgan, Paul's wife, co-owner of the house, a former concert pianist
Ray Romano as Paul Morgan, Lydia's husband, co-owner of the house and a contractor
Linda Cardellini as Margo Starling, the Morgans' neighbor and JD's wife
Luke Wilson as JD Campbell, Margo's husband and an out-of-work soap opera star
O-T Fagbenle as Dennis Sampson, Carla's husband who is an author
Abbi Jacobson as Leslie Fisher, Sarah's wife who is a prosecutor for the DA
Denis Leary as Mikey Morgan, Paul's estranged older brother, a career criminal recently released from prison
Poppy Liu as Sarah Webber, Leslie's wife who is a doctor
Teyonah Parris as Carla Owens, Dennis's pregnant wife who is an architect
Recurring
Matt Rogers as Greg Boycelane, the Morgans' realtor
Katherine Moennig as Gwen Delvecchio, a real estate developer and Margo's lover
Anna Maria Horsford as Denise Sampson, Dennis' mother
Linda Lavin as Phyllis Adelman, the Morgans' annoying neighbor
Kevin Alves as Nate Morgan, Mikey's son who is a police officer
Chloe East as Emily Morgan, Lydia and Paul's daughter
Wyatt Aubrey as Jacob Morgan, Lydia and Paul's deceased son
Production
Development
In May 2022, it was announced Liz Feldman would create, showrun, and executive produce the series, with Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum as co-executive producers under their Gloria Sanchez Productions banner, and Silver Tree attached to executive produce and direct the pilot among other episodes. In July 2025, it was reported the series was not renewed for a second season and was placed on an indefinite hiatus. Deadline Hollywood reported that if the series does return, it would feature a new cast.
Casting
In December 2023, Lisa Kudrow, Ray Romano, Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson, Abbi Jacobson, Poppy Liu, and Teyonah Parris joined the cast. In January 2024, Denis Leary and O-T Fagbenle joined the cast. In February 2024, Matt Rogers, Anna Marie Horsford, Kate Moennig, Linda Lavin and Wyatt Aubrey joined the cast in recurring roles. In April 2024, Kevin Alves joined the cast in a recurring role.
Filming
Principal photography began by February 2024.
Release
The series was released on Netflix on December 12, 2024.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 80% approval rating with an average rating of 6.5/10, based on 41 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "No Good Deed's many twists and turns can occasionally feel like a punishment, but an ace cast and rock-solid hook give this comedy a sturdy foundation." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 63 out of 100 based on 23 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.