The Casual After Show recaps, reviews and discusses episodes of Hulu's Casual. Show Summary: Casual is an American television comedy-drama series that premiered on October 7, 2015 on Hulu. Created by Zander Lehmann and directed by Jason Reitman, the series centers on Valerie (Michaela Watkins), a newly divorced single mother living with her brother Alex (Tommy Dewey) and her daughter Laura (Tara Lynne Barr). The cast also includesFrances Conroy and Nyasha Hatendi.