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| airdate = {{Start date|2019|10|28}}<ref name="PilotYT">{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlmswo0S0e0|title=Hazbin Hotel ''(Pilot)''|date=October 28, 2019|last=Medrano|first=Vivienne|author-link=Vivienne Medrano|access-date=October 28, 2019|via=[[YouTube]]|work=VivziePop}}</ref> |
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| length = 31 minutes |
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| writer = {{ubl|Dave Capdevielle|Raymond Hernandez|[[Vivienne Medrano|Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano]]|Daniel Macdonald}} |
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| director = [[Vivienne Medrano|Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://letterboxd.com/film/hazbin-hotel|title=''Hazbin Hotel'' (2019)|date=November 25, 2019|access-date=November 25, 2019|website=[[Letterboxd]]|quote=In attempt to find a non-violent alternative for reducing Hell’s overpopulation, the daughter of [[Lucifer Morningstar (Hazbin Hotel)|Lucifer]] opens a rehabilitation hotel that offers a group of misfit demons a chance at redemption.}}</ref> |
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"'''That's Entertainment'''", also known as "'''Pilot'''", or simply "'''Hazbin Hotel'''", is the [[pilot episode]] of the American [[animated]] [[Musical film|musical]] television series ''[[Hazbin Hotel]]'', co-written by Dave Capdevielle, Raymond Hernandez, and series creator [[Vivienne Medrano|Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano]], as well as directed by Medrano. It premiered to [[YouTube]] on October 28, 2019, following a [[music video]] teaser released a year prior. The pilot received mostly positive receptions, and it has been viewed over 102 million times.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://letterboxd.com/film/helluva-boss/|title=''Helluva Boss'' (2019) directed by Vivienne Medrano|date=October 28, 2019|access-date=November 1, 2020|website=[[Letterboxd]]}}</ref> It was animated by [[SpindleHorse Toons]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vollenbroek |first=Tunde |date=April 29, 2019 |title=7 Tips For Building A Successful Animation Channel On Youtube |url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/7-tips-for-building-a-successful-animation-channel-on-youtube-173406.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205031023/https://www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/7-tips-for-building-a-successful-animation-channel-on-youtube-173406.html |archive-date=February 5, 2021 |access-date=April 24, 2021 |website=[[Cartoon Brew]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Amidi |first=Amid |date=August 7, 2020 |title=A24 Picks Up Online Pilot 'Hazbin Hotel' For Series |url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/a24-picks-up-online-pilot-hazbin-hotel-for-series-195245.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307072738/https://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/a24-picks-up-online-pilot-hazbin-hotel-for-series-195245.html |archive-date=March 7, 2021 |access-date=April 24, 2021 |website=[[Cartoon Brew]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=September 2, 2020 |title=Making Your Own Cartoon with Special Guest VIVIENNE MEDRANO |url=https://tv.creativetalentnetwork.com/making-your-own-cartoon-with-special-guest-vivienne-medrano |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425182500/https://tv.creativetalentnetwork.com/making-your-own-cartoon-with-special-guest-vivienne-medrano |archive-date=April 25, 2021 |accessdate=April 25, 2021 |website=Creative Talent Network}}</ref> and its success allowed ''Hazbin Hotel'' to expand into a full show, produced by [[A24]]. A [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] series, ''[[Helluva Boss]]'', was also inspired by it, following characters originally developed for ''Hazbin Hotel''.<ref>{{Cite tweet|author=Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano|author-link=Vivienne Medrano|user=SpindleHorse|number=1194767179079512064|title=Blitz[o] was being developed during the making of this ''Hazbin'' [''Hotel''] scene! Fun to see what his design turned into.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120052730/https://twitter.com/SpindleHorse/status/1194767179079512064|archive-date=November 20, 2020}}</ref> |
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==Plot== |
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[[Charlie Morningstar|Charlie]], the [[princess]] of [[Hell]], pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating sinner demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in Hell, as an alternative to Heaven's annual "Extermination" of sinners.<ref name="PilotYT" /> She opens the "Happy Hotel" in hopes that patients will be "checking out" into Heaven. While most of Hell mocks her goal after she announces it during a televised interview ("[[Inside of Every Demon Is a Rainbow]]"), her devoted girlfriend, [[Vaggie]], and their first test subject, adult film star [[Angel Dust (character)|Angel Dust]], stick by her side. When [[Alastor (Hazbin Hotel)|Alastor]], a powerful entity also known as "The Radio Demon", reaches out to Charlie to assist in her endeavors, her crazy dream is given a chance to become a reality ("Alastor's Reprise"). Alastor summons [[Husk (character)|Husk]] and [[List of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss characters#Niffty|Niffty]] to serve as the hotel's bartender and maid, respectively. He prevents [[Sir Pentious]] from destroying the hotel, and renames the hotel the "Hazbin Hotel" afterwards.<ref name="PilotYT"/> |
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==Production and release== |
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Several characters of the pilot had been around for years when Medrano began working with people at [[School of Visual Arts]] on the "Misfit Demon Gang" in her webcomic series ''[[ZooPhobia (webcomic)|ZooPhobia]]''. Many aspects of these characters would later become the protagonists of ''Hazbin Hotel''.<ref>{{cite web|author-link=Vivienne Medrano|last=Medrano|first=Vivienne|url=https://vivzportfolio.tumblr.com/post/51237308567/zoophobiacrazies-misfit-demon-gang-lineup-as-it|title=Misfit Demon Gang lineup as it stands right now! Been workin' on these off an' on over the last week n' a half. Was loads of fun, Gonna be doin' more lineups as time goes on cause they are relaxing, and help me diversify designs! Some of these guys reflect their time period, some of them kinda created their own look overtime, but I did a lot of research on each to try and stay in the right mindset. Enjoys <3|via=[[Tumblr]]|date=May 24, 2013|access-date=May 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author-link=Vivienne Medrano|last=Medrano|first=Vivienne|url=https://vivzportfolio.tumblr.com/post/60752445693/zoophobiacrazies-its-pretty-safe-by-this-point|title=It's pretty safe by this point to say. This is NOT going to be my thesis film, so might as well post the crap I did for it. I realized this film is just to complex and too demanding for my current level of animation, and while it woulda been a very fun/interesting film, I have to shelf it for when my skills are able to tackle it. Also I'm very picky on the voices for these characters, so that became another issue I realized early on, not being able to find a suitable VA. Seein' these sketches still makes me twitch wanting to do it though gvbhjnm. so yeah. This film was too be titled "''The Spider Brothers''" and I'll prolly do it one day in future. ONE DAY.|via=[[Tumblr]]|date=September 9, 2013|access-date=September 9, 2013}}</ref><ref name="insider">{{Cite web|last1=Asarch|first1=Steven|url=https://www.insider.com/hazbin-hotel-creator-on-shows-creation-and-future-2021-2|title=A cartoon demon musical drew in 53 million YouTube viewers. The creator of 'Hazbin Hotel' says she couldn't have predicted its success.|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|website=[[Insider Inc.|Insider]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210203232139/https://www.insider.com/hazbin-hotel-creator-on-shows-creation-and-future-2021-2|archive-date=February 3, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> The pilot was intended to be an adult comedy "with a raunchy, demonic aesthetic". It took over six months to write the episode, and over two years to animate it, with teasers released in the ensuing period to garner an audience of fans.<ref name="insider" /><ref name="Milligan">{{Cite web| last1=Milligan|first1=Mercedes|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/news-bytes-sarah-duck-quacks-back-in-us-check-in-to-hazbin-hotel-tellys-get-immersive-more/|title=News Bytes: 'Sarah & Duck' Quacks Back in US, Check in to 'Hazbin Hotel,' Tellys Get Immersive & More|website=[[Animation Magazine]]|date=October 30, 2019|access-date=November 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108020837/https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/news-bytes-sarah-duck-quacks-back-in-us-check-in-to-hazbin-hotel-tellys-get-immersive-more/|archive-date=January 8, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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A [[music video]] of the song "Inside of Every Demon Is a Rainbow", featured in the pilot, was released on October 5, 2018 as the series' [[teaser trailer]],<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWrM-eDxTas|title=Hazbin Hotel ''– "Inside of Every Demon is a Rainbow" (Original Song) Not For Kids''|date=October 6, 2018|author-link=Vivienne Medrano|last=Medrano|first=Vivienne|access-date=October 6, 2018|via=[[YouTube]]|work=VivziePop}}</ref> and it gained 54 million views by early February 2021.<ref name="insider" /> Additionally, an official [[French language|French]] [[Dubbing|dub]] of the pilot was released on May 8, 2020.<ref name="French">{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFPYDneq29g|title=Hazbin Hotel ''(Pilot): French''|date=May 8, 2020|last=Medrano|first=Vivienne|author-link=Vivienne Medrano|access-date=May 8, 2020|via=[[YouTube]]|work=VivziePop}}</ref> The [[podcast]] series ''HuniCast'', co-hosted by Angel Dust's voice actor Michael Kovach and animator Ashley Nichols, featuring several skits involving various ''Hazbin Hotel'' voice actors, was also released from 2019 to 2023.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEEUabqGn5c|title=''HuniCast – So We Got Stamper''|date=January 18, 2020|last=Nichols|first=Ashley|access-date=January 18, 2020|via=[[YouTube]]|work=Ashley Nichols Art}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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===Critical reception=== |
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The episode was critically acclaimed for its animation quality, music, and characters.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://belatina.com/hazbin-hotel-pilot-review/|title=A Salvadoran-American Artist's Conception of Hell|last=Liberman|first=Dr Esther|date=December 9, 2019|website=BeLatina|access-date=February 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226122747/https://belatina.com/hazbin-hotel-pilot-review/|archive-date=February 26, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://animatedviews.com/2019/hazbin-hotel/|title=Hazbin Hotel [Review]|last=Short|first=Dan|date=November 7, 2019|website=Animated Views|access-date=November 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106031732/https://animatedviews.com/2019/hazbin-hotel/|archive-date=November 6, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Matthew Field of ''Go! & Express'' argued that the episode was part of the "animation renaissance" on [[YouTube]], and said there may be "a lot more projects like ''Hazbin'' in the future."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Field|first=Matthew|url=https://www.goexpress.co.za/2019/12/05/hazbin-Hotel-marks-a-turning-point-for-indie-animation/|title='Hazbin Hotel' a bold step in indie animation|date=December 5, 2019|website=Go! & Express|access-date=February 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512162723/https://www.goexpress.co.za/2019/12/05/hazbin-hotel-marks-a-turning-point-for-indie-animation/|archive-date=May 12, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Field|first=Matthew|url=https://www.goexpress.co.za/2019/12/05/hazbin-hotel-and-youtubes-animation-renaissance/|title='Hazbin Hotel' and YouTube's animation renaissance|date=December 5, 2019|website=Go! & Express|access-date=July 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219141543/https://www.goexpress.co.za/2019/12/05/hazbin-hotel-and-youtubes-animation-renaissance/|archive-date=February 19, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Lidia Vassar of the ''[[Minnesota State University, Mankato|MSU]] Reporter'' praised the show, noting its "raunchy sense of humor and quirky art style."<ref name="Vassar">{{Cite web|last=Vassar|first=Lidia|url=https://www.msureporter.com/2019/11/14/hazbin-hotel-worthy-of-a-binge/|title="''Hazbin Hotel''" worthy of a binge|work=[[Minnesota State University, Mankato|MSU]] Reporter|date=November 14, 2019|access-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205035154/http://www.msureporter.com/2019/11/14/hazbin-hotel-worthy-of-a-binge/|archive-date=December 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> She also stated that she was looking forward to future episodes, enjoyed the "diversity of character designs," and stated that it is clear that the show's creators "put a lot of time and heart into this project." In December 2019, in an article about the current state of [[adult animation]], ''[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]]'' animation critic Reuben Baron stated that while the pilot episode had garnered "some warranted criticism" because of its inappropriate and edgy humor, it was still a "clear labor of love from an animation standpoint."<ref name="Baron2019">{{Cite web|last1=Baron|first1=Reuben|url=https://www.cbr.com/adult-animation-primal-undone-bojack-horseman-rick-and-morty-bobs-burgers/|title=Adult Animation Is Better Than Ever - So Why Does It Draw Ridicule?|date=December 2, 2019|access-date=October 31, 2020|website=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202122153/https://www.cbr.com/adult-animation-primal-undone-bojack-horseman-rick-and-morty-bobs-burgers/|archive-date=December 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Reviewers argued the pilot would have a positive influence on [[independent animation]] going forward,<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.theallstate.org/hazbin-hotel-a-great-place-to-check-into/|title="Hazbin Hotel" a great place to check into|last1=Von Polko|first1=Juno|date=November 4, 2020|website=The All State|publisher=[[Austin Peay State University]]|access-date=November 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114171659/https://www.theallstate.org/hazbin-hotel-a-great-place-to-check-into/|archive-date=November 14, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Bermudez">{{Cite web|last1=Bermudez|first1=Lucas|date=August 12, 2020|title=A24 Is Bringing Controversial Demon Cartoon Hazbin Hotel to TV|url=https://screenrant.com/hazbin-hotel-a24-demon-animated-tv-show/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101233720/https://screenrant.com/hazbin-hotel-a24-demon-animated-tv-show/|archive-date=November 1, 2020|access-date=November 1, 2020|website=[[Screen Rant]]|url-status=live}}</ref> with Sean Cubillas for ''CBR'' praising the show for "quirky, ambitious, and [[dark humor]]" and some of the "fastest, wittiest, and raunchiest dialogue ever seen in independent animation."<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Cabillas|first1=Sean|url=https://screenrant.com/hazbin-hotel-funniest-lines-show-ranked/|title=Hazbin Hotel: 10 Funniest Lines In The Show, Ranked|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125173119/https://screenrant.com/hazbin-hotel-funniest-lines-show-ranked/|archive-date=November 25, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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===Expansion to full series=== |
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{{Further|Hazbin Hotel}} |
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In August 2020, [[A24]] picked up ''Hazbin Hotel'' for the production of a full television series, co-produced with [[Bento Box Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Amidi|first=Amid|date=August 7, 2020|title=A24 Picks Up Online Pilot 'Hazbin Hotel' For Series|url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/a24-picks-up-online-pilot-hazbin-hotel-for-series-195245.html|url-status=live|access-date=April 24, 2021|website=[[Cartoon Brew]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307072738/https://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/a24-picks-up-online-pilot-hazbin-hotel-for-series-195245.html|archive-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Milligan|first1=Mercedes|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/a24-checks-in-to-vivziepops-hellish-hazbin-hotel/|title=A24 Checks in to VivziePop's Hellish 'Hazbin Hotel'|work=[[Animation Magazine]]|date=August 7, 2020|access-date=April 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814180006/https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/a24-checks-in-to-vivziepops-hellish-hazbin-hotel/|archive-date=August 14, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 21, 2021, the official ''Hazbin Hotel'' [[Twitter]] account teased the release of the first season.<ref>{{Cite tweet|author=Hazbin Hotel|user=hazbinhotel|number=1473338223388610565|date=December 21, 2021|title=See you in hell. @HazbinHotel opens soon. 😈|language=en|access-date=December 22, 2021|link=https://twitter.com/hazbinhotel/status/1473338223388610565|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221170311/https://twitter.com/hazbinhotel/status/1473338223388610565|archive-date=December 21, 2021}}</ref> It was later reported that the cast from the pilot was not asked to reprise their roles for the A24 production, though these voice actors showed support for the show despite their removal.<ref name="shakeuppc">{{Cite web|last=Coulston|first=John Connor|url=https://popculture.com/streaming/news/hazbin-hotel-tv-show-replacing-most-cast-startling-shakeup/|title=TV Show Replacing Most Its Cast in Startling Shakeup|website=[[List of assets owned by ViacomCBS#Miscellaneous holdings|PopCulture]]|date=January 17, 2022|access-date=February 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118043715/https://popculture.com/streaming/news/hazbin-hotel-tv-show-replacing-most-cast-startling-shakeup/|archive-date=January 18, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Noraas|first=Dana|date=November 13, 2022|title={{'}}''Hazbin Hotel''{{'}}: Everything We Know So Far About the A24 Animated Series|url=https://collider.com/hazbin-hotel-everything-we-know-a24-adult-animation|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705202835/https://collider.com/hazbin-hotel-everything-we-know-a24-adult-animation/?newsletter_popup=1|archive-date=July 5, 2023|access-date=July 5, 2023|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref><ref name="sr2022">{{Cite web|last=Laudenbach|first=Sarah|date=December 26, 2022|title=Hazbin Hotel Videos Reveals New Look At A24 Animated Series|url=https://screenrant.com/hazbin-hotel-videos-reveals-animated-series-new-look/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202124851/https://screenrant.com/hazbin-hotel-videos-reveals-animated-series-new-look/|archive-date=February 2, 2023|access-date=March 7, 2023|website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> On September 28, 2023, a trailer was posted announcing the first season's premiere on [[Amazon Prime Video]] in January 2024, while also announcing that "season 2 is coming".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/09/hazbin-hotel-animated-series-amazon-vivienne-medrano-1235558187|title={{'}}''Hazbin Hotel''{{'}} Animated Series from A24 & Bento Box Lands at Amazon|last=White|first=Peter|date=September 28, 2023|access-date=September 28, 2023|archive-date=November 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121203810/https://deadline.com/2023/09/hazbin-hotel-animated-series-amazon-vivienne-medrano-1235558187/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series premiered on January 19, 2024 to critical acclaim. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{IMDb episode|tt7734514}} |
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