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{{Short description|2015 American television sitcom}}
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'''''Mr. Robinson''''' was a short-lived American [[sitcom]] television series created by Owen Ellickson, and developed by [[Robb Cullen]] and [[Mark Cullen (writer)|Mark Cullen]], which ran from August 5 through August 19, 2015, on [[NBC]].
'''''Mr. Robinson''''' is an American television [[sitcom]] created by Owen Ellickson, and developed by [[Robb Cullen]] and [[Mark Cullen (writer)|Mark Cullen]], which aired on [[NBC]] from August 5 to August 19, 2015.


==Premise==
==Premise==
The series stars [[Craig Robinson (actor)|Craig Robinson]] as a high school music teacher and part-time musician.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2014/01/06/mr-robinson-nbc-comedy-craig-robinson-series|title=NBC Orders Craig Robinson Comedy Series|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|work=TV Line|date=January 6, 2014|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref>
The series stars [[Craig Robinson (actor)|Craig Robinson]] as a high school music teacher and part-time musician.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2014/01/06/mr-robinson-nbc-comedy-craig-robinson-series|title=NBC Orders Craig Robinson Comedy Series|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|work=TV Line|date=January 6, 2014|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast and characters==


===Main===
===Main===
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* [[Meagan Good]] as Victoria Wavers<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/meagan-good-boards-nbcs-mr-772216|title=Meagan Good Boards NBC's 'Mr. Robinson' in Recasting|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|date=February 10, 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=April 7, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Meagan Good]] as Victoria Wavers<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/meagan-good-boards-nbcs-mr-772216|title=Meagan Good Boards NBC's 'Mr. Robinson' in Recasting|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|date=February 10, 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=April 7, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Tim Bagley]] as Supervisor Dalton
* [[Tim Bagley]] as Supervisor Dalton
* Asif Ali as Samir Panj
* [[Asif Ali (comedian)|Asif Ali]] as Samir Panj
* Dante Brown as Deandre Hall
* Dante Brown as Deandre Hall
* [[Ethan Josh Lee]] as Quan Phook
* [[Ethan Josh Lee]] as Quan Phook
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===Development===
===Development===
The original pilot was created by Owen Ellickson and was in development at NBC for the [[2013–14 United States network television schedule|2013–14 United States network television season]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/10/craig-robinson-office-starring-new-nbc-comedy-series-greg-daniels/ |title='Office's Craig Robinson To Star in NBC Comedy From Series Boss Greg Daniels|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=October 19, 2012 |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=March 28, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deadline.com/2013/01/greg-daniels-comedy-starring-the-offices-craig-robinson-gets-nbc-pilot-order/ |title=Greg Daniels Comedy Starring ''The Office's'' Craig Robinson Gets NBC Pilot Order |last=Andreeva|first=Nellie |date=January 24, 2013|website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=March 28, 2014}}</ref> It also starred Robinson, and included a cast of [[Jean Smart]], [[Larenz Tate]], [[Amandla Stenberg]] and Amanda Lund. Greg Daniels served as executive producer.
The original pilot was created by Owen Ellickson and was in development at NBC for the [[2013–14 United States network television schedule|2013–14 United States network television season]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2012/10/craig-robinson-office-starring-new-nbc-comedy-series-greg-daniels-356854/ |title='Office's Craig Robinson To Star in NBC Comedy From Series Boss Greg Daniels|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=October 19, 2012 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 28, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2013/01/greg-daniels-comedy-starring-the-offices-craig-robinson-gets-nbc-pilot-order-412378/ |title=Greg Daniels Comedy Starring ''The Office's'' Craig Robinson Gets NBC Pilot Order |last=Andreeva|first=Nellie |date=January 24, 2013|website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 28, 2014}}</ref> It also starred Robinson, and included a cast of [[Jean Smart]], [[Larenz Tate]], [[Amandla Stenberg]] and Amanda Lund. [[Greg Daniels]] served as executive producer.


[[NBC]] placed a six-episode order for the series on January 6, 2014, with [[Mark Cullen (writer)|Mark Cullen]] and [[Robb Cullen]] as [[showrunner]]s,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/01/nbc-gives-craig-robinsons-comedy-series-order-with-mark-cullen-rob-cullen-as-showrunners/ |title=NBC's Craig Robinson Comedy Gets Series Order With Mark Cullen & Rob Cullen As Showrunners |last=Andreeva|first=Nellie |website=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 6, 2014|accessdate=March 23, 2014}}</ref> replacing Owen Ellickson, and several characters recast. The series debuted in August 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=''Mr. Robinson'' & ''The Carmichael Show'' To Debut in August; NBC Sets ''Welcome To Sweden'' Return, Other Summer Dates |url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/mr-robinson-carmichael-show-premiere-date-august-welcome-to-sweden-summer-premiere-dates-1201399248/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=March 26, 2015}}</ref>
[[NBC]] placed a six-episode order for the series on January 6, 2014, with [[Mark Cullen (writer)|Mark Cullen]] and [[Robb Cullen]] as [[showrunner]]s,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2014/01/nbc-gives-craig-robinsons-comedy-series-order-with-mark-cullen-rob-cullen-as-showrunners-659369/ |title=NBC's Craig Robinson Comedy Gets Series Order With Mark Cullen & Rob Cullen As Showrunners |last=Andreeva|first=Nellie |website=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 6, 2014|access-date=March 23, 2014}}</ref> replacing Owen Ellickson, and several characters recast. The series debuted in August 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=''Mr. Robinson'' & ''The Carmichael Show'' To Debut in August; NBC Sets ''Welcome To Sweden'' Return, Other Summer Dates |url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/mr-robinson-carmichael-show-premiere-date-august-welcome-to-sweden-summer-premiere-dates-1201399248/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=July 30, 2015|date=March 26, 2015}}</ref>


===Cancellation===
===Cancellation===
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''Mr. Robinson'' has received generally negative reviews from critics. On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the series has a rating of 19%, based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 3.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Mr. Robinson'' is held back by too many sitcom tropes, bad plots, and stock characters, wasting its appealing star."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mr-robinson/s01/|title=Mr. Robinson: Season 1|date=August 5, 2015|work=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the series has a score of 41 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/mr-robinson|title=Mr. Robinson|publisher=Metacritic}}</ref>
''Mr. Robinson'' has received generally negative reviews from critics. On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the series has a rating of 19%, based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 3.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Mr. Robinson'' is held back by too many sitcom tropes, bad plots, and stock characters, wasting its appealing star."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mr-robinson/s01/|title=Mr. Robinson: Season 1|date=August 5, 2015|work=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the series has a score of 41 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/mr-robinson|title=Mr. Robinson|publisher=Metacritic}}</ref>


Dominic Patten of ''Deadline'' said that the show is not funny.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2015/07/mr-robinson-review-craig-robinson-peri-gilpin-nbc-comedy-1201488178/ | title='Mr. Robinson' Review: NBC’s Music Teacher Comedy Hits All The Wrong Notes | website=Deadline Hollywood | date=July 31, 2015 | accessdate=August 3, 2015}}</ref> Bruce R. Miller of the ''[[Sioux City Journal]]'' said, "''Mr. Robinson'' just does not work".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://siouxcityjournal.com/entertainment/television/review-mr-robinson-needs-to-rethink-career-path/article_83f719b1-5849-541f-a045-079979f26f7e.html | title=REVIEW: 'Mr. Robinson' needs to rethink career path | work=Sioux City Journal | date=August 2, 2015 | accessdate=August 3, 2015}}</ref> Jeff Jensen of ''Entertainment Weekly'' gave the show a grade of C−.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/mr-robinson-ew-review | title=Mr. Robinson: EW review | work=Entertainment Weekly | date=July 30, 2015 | accessdate=August 3, 2015}}</ref>
Dominic Patten of ''Deadline'' said that the show is not funny.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2015/07/mr-robinson-review-craig-robinson-peri-gilpin-nbc-comedy-1201488178/ | title='Mr. Robinson' Review: NBC's Music Teacher Comedy Hits All The Wrong Notes | website=Deadline Hollywood | date=July 31, 2015 | accessdate=August 3, 2015}}</ref> Bruce R. Miller of the ''[[Sioux City Journal]]'' said, "''Mr. Robinson'' just does not work".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://siouxcityjournal.com/entertainment/television/review-mr-robinson-needs-to-rethink-career-path/article_83f719b1-5849-541f-a045-079979f26f7e.html | title=REVIEW: 'Mr. Robinson' needs to rethink career path | work=Sioux City Journal | date=August 2, 2015 | accessdate=August 3, 2015}}</ref> Jeff Jensen of ''Entertainment Weekly'' gave the show a grade of C−.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/mr-robinson-ew-review | title=Mr. Robinson: EW review | magazine=Entertainment Weekly | date=July 30, 2015 | accessdate=August 3, 2015}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Mr. Robinson
GenreSitcom
Created byOwen Ellickson
Developed by
Starring
ComposerRyan Beveridge
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Robb Cullen
  • Mark Cullen
  • Howard Klein
  • Mark Schulman
  • Andy Ackerman
CinematographyPatti Lee
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseAugust 5 (2015-08-05) –
August 19, 2015 (2015-08-19)

Mr. Robinson is an American television sitcom created by Owen Ellickson, and developed by Robb Cullen and Mark Cullen, which aired on NBC from August 5 to August 19, 2015.

Premise

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The series stars Craig Robinson as a high school music teacher and part-time musician.[1]

Cast and characters

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Main

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Recurring

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Production

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Development

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The original pilot was created by Owen Ellickson and was in development at NBC for the 2013–14 United States network television season.[6][7] It also starred Robinson, and included a cast of Jean Smart, Larenz Tate, Amandla Stenberg and Amanda Lund. Greg Daniels served as executive producer.

NBC placed a six-episode order for the series on January 6, 2014, with Mark Cullen and Robb Cullen as showrunners,[8] replacing Owen Ellickson, and several characters recast. The series debuted in August 2015.[9]

Cancellation

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On September 14, 2015, the series was cancelled after one season and six episodes.[10]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Andy AckermanRobb Cullen & Mark CullenAugust 5, 2015 (2015-08-05)4.60[11]
Craig Robinson, a musician looking to earn some extra cash, takes a job as the new substitute music teacher in efforts of winning the affections of Victoria, a former high school girlfriend.
2"Flesh for Fantasy"Andy AckermanSusan Hurwitz ArnesonAugust 5, 2015 (2015-08-05)3.79[11]
3"Ain't Nothin' but a Hound Dog"Michael LembeckRobb Cullen & Mark CullenAugust 12, 2015 (2015-08-12)4.39[12]
4"Love the One You're With"Andy AckermanWarren HutchersonAugust 12, 2015 (2015-08-12)3.48[12]
5"Can't Buy Me Love"Andy AckermanPeter Tibbals & Eric GoldbergAugust 19, 2015 (2015-08-19)4.10[13]
6"School's Out for Summer"Phill LewisRobb Cullen & Mark CullenAugust 19, 2015 (2015-08-19)3.31[13]

Reception

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Mr. Robinson has received generally negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the series has a rating of 19%, based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 3.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Mr. Robinson is held back by too many sitcom tropes, bad plots, and stock characters, wasting its appealing star."[14] On Metacritic, the series has a score of 41 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15]

Dominic Patten of Deadline said that the show is not funny.[16] Bruce R. Miller of the Sioux City Journal said, "Mr. Robinson just does not work".[17] Jeff Jensen of Entertainment Weekly gave the show a grade of C−.[18]

References

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  1. ^ Ausiello, Michael (January 6, 2014). "NBC Orders Craig Robinson Comedy Series". TV Line. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 2, 2014). "Brandon T. Jackson To Co-Star on NBC Comedy Series 'Mr. Robinson'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 23, 2014). "Lenora Crichlow & Spencer Grammer Join 'Mr. Robinson' On NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  4. ^ Slezak, Michael (December 5, 2014). "Peri Gilpin Joins NBC's Mr. Robinson, Replacing Jean Smart". TV Line. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  5. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 10, 2015). "Meagan Good Boards NBC's 'Mr. Robinson' in Recasting". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 19, 2012). "'Office's Craig Robinson To Star in NBC Comedy From Series Boss Greg Daniels". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 24, 2013). "Greg Daniels Comedy Starring The Office's Craig Robinson Gets NBC Pilot Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 6, 2014). "NBC's Craig Robinson Comedy Gets Series Order With Mark Cullen & Rob Cullen As Showrunners". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 26, 2015). "Mr. Robinson & The Carmichael Show To Debut in August; NBC Sets Welcome To Sweden Return, Other Summer Dates". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 14, 2015). "'The Carmichael Show' Renewed By NBC, 'Mr. Robinson' Cancelled". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  11. ^ a b Bibel, Sara (August 6, 2015). "Wednesday Final Ratings: Big Brother, MasterChef, America's Got Talent & Last Comic Standing Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 8, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  12. ^ a b Kondolojy, Amanda (August 13, 2015). "Wednesday Final Ratings: Big Brother Adjusted Up; 'America's Next Top Model' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 15, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  13. ^ a b Bibel, Sara (August 20, 2015). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'MasterChef' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  14. ^ "Mr. Robinson: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. August 5, 2015.
  15. ^ "Mr. Robinson". Metacritic.
  16. ^ "'Mr. Robinson' Review: NBC's Music Teacher Comedy Hits All The Wrong Notes". Deadline Hollywood. July 31, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  17. ^ "REVIEW: 'Mr. Robinson' needs to rethink career path". Sioux City Journal. August 2, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  18. ^ "Mr. Robinson: EW review". Entertainment Weekly. July 30, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
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