Review (TV series)
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|---|---|
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Andy Daly |
| Directed by | Jeffrey Blitz |
| Starring | Andy Daly Jessica St. Clair Fred Willard James Urbaniak |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Andy Daly Charlie Siskel |
| Camera setup | Single |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Release | March 6, 2014 – present |
| Related | |
| Review with Myles Barlow | |
Review is an American comedy television series created by Andy Daly. Its first season premiered on March 6, 2014, on the American cable television network Comedy Central.[1] It is based on the Australian television series Review with Myles Barlow.[2] The pilot episode was directed by Jeffrey Blitz.[3]
Premise
The series is about television host Forrest MacNeil, a critic whose job is to review real life experiences, as opposed to movies, books or food. Viewers of the series (actors playing viewers for pre-established questions) submit questions or things to review and Forrest MacNeil will commit to make them happen under any circumstances even if it involves breaking the law.
Cast
- Forrest MacNeil (Andy Daly) - the leading face of the series dedicated and committed to his job.[3]
- A.J. Gibbs (Megan Stevenson) - Forrest's co-host
- Suzanne (Jessica St. Clair) - Forrest's ex-wife. Forrest divorces her in episode three despite it being apparently "happy" marriage for the sole of doing his job after being asked to review divorce. The divorce leaves Forrest miserable, he goes on to try to win her back in latter episodes in a stalking-like fashion but most attempts are futile.[3]
- Fred Willard as Jack, his father-in-law[3]
- James Urbaniak as Grant, his producer[3]
Guest stars include Andy Richter, Ashley Tisdale, Jason Mantzoukas, Rich Fulcher, Emo Philips, Andy Blitz and Maria Thayer.[3]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Stealing; Addiction; Prom" | Jeffrey Blitz | Unknown | March 6, 2014 | 0.54[4] | |
| 2 | "Making a Sex Tape; Being a Racist; Hunting" | Jeffrey Blitz | Unknown | March 13, 2014 | 0.65[5] | |
| 3 | "Pancakes; Divorce; Pancakes" | Unknown | Unknown | March 20, 2014 | 0.50[6] | |
| 4 | "Sleeping with a Celebrity; Being Batman"[7] | Unknown | Unknown | March 27, 2014 | 0.55[8] | |
| 5 | "Having a Best Friend; Going to Space" | Unknown | Unknown | April 3, 2014 | N/A | |
| 6 | "Road Rage; Orgy" | Unknown | Unknown | April 10, 2014 | 0.37[9] | |
References
- ^ Eakin, Marah (February 7, 2014). "Andy Daly sleeps with a celebrity in the new trailer for Review". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (2011-10-17). "Comedy Central Greenlights 'Review' Pilot Starring Andrew Daly". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f Bibel, Sara (December 11, 2013). "Comedy Central Sets Winter Schedule Including 'Workaholics', 'Tosh.0' & 'Inside Amy Schumer'". Zap2it. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Yanan, Travis (March 7, 2014). "Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Big Bang Theory," "Millers" Take Top Spots". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ Yanan, Travis (March 14, 2014). "Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Big Bang Theory" Continues Its Reign for CBS". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ Yanan, Travis (March 21, 2014). "Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Scandal," "Grey's Anatomy" Lead Demo Pack". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "Review – Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ Yanan, Travis (March 28, 2014). "Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Scandal," "Grey's Anatomy Top Charts". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ Yanan, Travis (April 11, 2014). "Thursday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Big Bang Theory," "Scandal" Top Charts". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 11, 2014.