Welcome to the Hotel Costiera, indeed. We’re all-in on making our stay there the most enjoyable experience ever.
It’s easy to do that when Grey’s Anatomy alum Jesse Williams stars as Daniel DeLuca, which, of course, is no relation to the former Grey’s character Andrew DeLuca.
Happy coincidence and all of that!
It’s always exciting to see where Grey’s Anatomy alums fall after they depart from the series.
While Jesse Williams left the series in Grey’s Anatomy Season 17 officially (although he’s guest-starred on occasion), Hotel Costiera marks his first project that puts him as the lead of his own series.
And it’s a series that feels like equal parts camp and action with that wonderful blend of quirkiness and humor that not only feels escapist but also brings to mind some of the most coveted series that we still lament losing: Almost Paradise and Magnum P.I.
It’s true that across networks and streaming, there’s a constant pursuit of landing successful series that can capture that vibe. Viewers love content that delivers on this sentiment, combining a life of luxury, beautiful local settings, crimefighting, found family, and just genuine fun.
We’ve seen a shift towards shows like White Lotus, which are visually appealing and serve as satire against the rich, but ultimately prove to be overhyped series that dominate during award season due to their flashiness, big budget, and even bigger names.
And chances are, Prime Video is trying to tap into that a touch with Hotel Cosiera and its themes.
But the trailer reveals a level of groundedness and camp that feels closer to the likes of Almost Paradise and Magnum P.I., and that’s what may help it resonate most with audiences.
It doesn’t hurt that it also stars a household name like Jesse Williams, while simultaneously serving as a platform for international talents that may not otherwise be familiar to an American audience.
The series follows Daniel DeLuca, a retired Marine who relocates to Italy, where he grew up as a child, and serves as a fixer for one of the world’s most luxurious hotels, Hotel Costiera, located on the gorgeous coastline of Positano.
It sounds like a cushy gig. I mean, what type of “rich people problems” are we talking about here?
Well, the trailer shows an adorably funny instance of Daniel dressing up like a quintessential American tourist, kicking some butt, and retrieving a missing pooch that he absconds with on a fancy yacht.
Yes, that’s my kind of “rich people foolery.”
And the list goes on for him as he balances his quests to fix problems for the highest price with partying it up and conveniently NOT fixing his own problems.
Yes, he’s a troubled lead, and that’s how we like them. It’s the mystery surrounding how he functions and the layers beyond his facade that already make Daniel seem like a compelling character.
But in addition to these seemingly simple assignments, he’s on because of his contract with the hotel, there’s also a more serious matter of him looking into the mysterious disappearance of the hotel owner’s daughter, Alice, who no one has seen in a month.
It’s quite the mission for Daniel, and it’ll have him a bit out of his depth and up against significant challenges that will carry through the season.
But it’ll also require the assistance of his quirky band of misfits, if you will, a ragtag team of delightfully entertaining personalities who already had us giggling from their appearances in the trailer.
Hotel Costiera is aesthetically beautiful, breezy, fun, with hints of action, humor, and heart. It’s exactly the type of thing that made Magnum P.I. resonate with viewers so much.
The same goes for Almost Paradise.
If there’s at least some acknowledgment that this niche formula of series generates a positive response, why can’t we ever actually keep them for as long as we desire?
Viewers are still mourning the loss of Magnum P.I., and it has been years since its tragic cancellation. It had the type of escapist feeling that broadcast television sorely lacks, and it had a fun spin on the traditional procedural.
And while there’s still some hope that something positive could come in the future regarding Almost Paradise, according to Dean Devlin, it still doesn’t ease the sting of the series’ cancellation in the first place.
That show also had a charismatic lead in Christian Kane and a strong supporting cast in a gorgeous location with an air of adventure, unadulterated fun, and even whimsy, along with its butt-kicking.
I hope that people will appreciate Hotel Costiera as much as they did these series. But my fear is that, just like those shows, the loyal fanbase it could amass won’t mean anything if it doesn’t get the proper support to lead to renewals.
As excited as I am to dive into Hotel Costiera, especially as the trailer delivers on the panache that confirms its quirkiness, sly humor, and fun, it almost makes me frustrated all over again that we’ve lost these other shows in the same vein.
Hotel Costiera feels like a series that can fill some of the void that those shows leave behind, although nothing will ever fully take their place.
And I’m excited about seeing Jesse Williams in such a radically different role than Jackson Avery.
I’m already intrigued by Danny DeLuca as a character, riveted by the beautiful local and how the series already heavily features Italy (among other countries) in all of its beauty, and the supporting cast seems just as fun.
Hotel Costiera feels like a refreshing series that will tap into nostalgia for those of us who genuinely enjoyed the lighthearted fare of previous types of shows that were taken from us too soon.
And with a short season, only six episodes, it’s achieving significant results in a short time frame. But it’s worth it.
Hotel Costiera drops with its full season on September 24.
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