Insatiable is an American dark comedy-drama television series created by Lauren Gussis, starring Dallas Roberts and Debby Ryan. It is based on Jeff Chu's article "The Pageant King of Alabama", published in July 2014 in The New York Times Magazine. The first season premiered on Netflix on August 10, 2018. In September 2018, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 11, 2019. On February 17, 2020, Netflix cancelled the series after two seasons. The series received mixed reviews with most of the negative reviews coming from critics, who called the show "offensive" and "insulting", while the positive reviews from audiences, who praised the performances (especially Ryan, Roberts, and Alyssa Milano) and dark humor. Plot 17-year-old Patty Bladell was bullied at school for being overweight, but after a violent encounter with a homeless man and a summer of liquid diet, she becomes thin and determined to exact revenge on her bullies at the start of her senior year. Bob Armstrong, a disgraced civil lawyer and beauty pageant coach, discovers Patty's potential and sets out to convert her into a beauty queen. Cast and characters Main Debby Ryan as Patty Bladell Dallas Roberts as Bob Armstrong Jr. Christopher Gorham as Bob Barnard Sarah Colonna as Angie Bladell Erinn Westbrook as Magnolia Barnard Kimmy Shields as Nonnie Thompson Michael Provost as Brick Armstrong Irene Choi as Dixie Sinclair Alyssa Milano as Coralee Huggins-Armstrong Arden Myrin as Regina Sinclair (season 2; recurring season 1) Recurring Brett Rice as Robert Armstrong Sr. Daniel Kang as Donald Choi Jordan Gelber as Sheriff Hank Thompson (season 1) James Lastovic as Christian Keene (season 1; guest season 2) Chloe Bridges as Roxy Buckley (season 1; guest season 2) Beverly D'Angelo as Stella Rose Buckley (season 1; guest season 2) Michael Ian Black as Pastor Mike Keene (season 1; guest season 2) Ashley D. Kelley as Dee Marshall Caroline Pluta as Heather Kristina Pamela Kendall Jackson Johnson (season 2) Vincent Rodriguez III as Detective Rudy Cruz (season 2) Alex Landi as Henry Lee (season 2) Guest Carly Hughes as Etta Mae Barnard (season 1) Robin Tunney as Brandylynn Huggens (season 1) Christine Taylor as Gail Keene (season 1) Jon Lovitz as Father Schwartz (season 1) William Baldwin (season 1) / Dana Ashbrook (season 2) as Gordy Greer Gloria Diaz as Gloria Reyes (season 2) Tommy Dorfman as Jonathan (season 2) Lucius Baston as Warden