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The action can be hectic and the comedy broad, but much of the pleasure is watching the cast (which also includes Elizabeth Perkins as the mother of Ortega’s boyfriend, and Abby Quinn as good sister Natalie) work at close quarters.
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Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Some of the adults have lived in close quarters and had very little interaction, like Java.
—Derek James, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
In the modern era, professional kitchens are thought to be some of the toughest places to work thanks to a recipe of long hours, close quarters, strict hierarchies, grueling physical conditions and relentless pressure.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Though this would be uncomfortably close quarters for most people, Kay and Dorothy’s volatile relationship, Lucy’s grief and Pete and Kay’s unique bond make the situation especially tense.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
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Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Some of the adults have lived in close quarters and had very little interaction, like Java.
—Derek James, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
In the modern era, professional kitchens are thought to be some of the toughest places to work thanks to a recipe of long hours, close quarters, strict hierarchies, grueling physical conditions and relentless pressure.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Though this would be uncomfortably close quarters for most people, Kay and Dorothy’s volatile relationship, Lucy’s grief and Pete and Kay’s unique bond make the situation especially tense.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Close quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20quarters. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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