role of Rosie in the original 2011 Australian adaptation of The Slap novel. Direction was by Michael Morris, Lisa Cholodenko, and Ken Olin. The series was written by Jon Robin Baitz, Walter F. Parkes, and Christos Tsiolkas. Costumes were designed by Jennifer von Mayrhauser and art direction was by Alison Ford. Mary-Louise Parker was originally cast as Anouk, but she had to drop out due to pneumonia and was replaced by Uma Thurman. Episodes Reception NBC's The Slap has a 67% on Rotten Tomatoes—according to the site’s critical consensus, “Though the characters verge on stereotypes, they are aptly executed by The Slap's bright cast, allowing the show's topical themes to shine through in a provocative, meaningful way.” On Metacritic, the show has a 62 rating based on 33 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". References External links 2015 American television series debuts 2015 American television series endings 2010s American drama television miniseries American television series based on Australian television series English-language television shows NBC original programming Television shows based on Australian novels Television series by Matchbox Pictures Television series by Universal Television Television series created by Walter F. Parkes