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'{{short description|American animated comedy television series}} {{Infobox television |show_name = Bless the Harts | image = | genre = [[animated sitcom|Animated comedy]] | creator = [[Emily Spivey]] | writer = | director = | story = | voices = {{Plainlist| * [[Kristen Wiig]] * [[Maya Rudolph]] * [[Jillian Bell]] * [[Ike Barinholtz]] * [[Kumail Nanjiani]] }} | composer = | country = United States | language = English | num_seasons = 1<!--Only increment as a new season premieres, per the documentation of the template!--> | num_episodes = 1<!--Only increment as a new episode premieres, per the documentation of the template!--> | list_episodes = #Episodes | executive_producer = {{Plainlist| * Emily Spivey * [[Andy Bobrow]] * [[Phil Lord and Christopher Miller|Phil Lord & <br>Christopher Miller]] * Kristen Wiig * Seth Cohen }} | producer = {{Plainlist| *Aubrey Davis Lee * Eli Dolleman}} | editor = | runtime = | picture_format = | audio_format = | company = {{Plainlist| * Jessebean, Inc. * {{nowrap|[[20th Century Fox Television]]}} * Fox Entertainment * Lord Miller Productions * [[Titmouse, Inc.]] }} | distributor = [[20th Television]] | network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] | first_aired = {{Start date|2019|9|29}} | last_aired = {{End date|present}} | website = https://www.fox.com/bless-the-harts/ | website_title = Official website }} '''''Bless the Harts''''' is an American [[animated sitcom|animated comedy]] created by [[Emily Spivey]] for the [[Fox Broadcasting Company]],<ref name="SeriesOrder"/> that premiered on September 29, 2019.<ref name="SeriesPremiereDate"/> The series is executive produced by Spivey, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Kristen Wiig and Seth Cohen, and produced by [[20th Century Fox Television]]. The animation production is handled by [[Titmouse, Inc.]]<ref name="AnimationMag">{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/southern-smiles-emily-spivey-spills-the-beans-on-bless-the-harts/|title=Southern Smiles: Emily Spivey Spills the Beans on ‘Bless the Harts’|website=Animation Magazine|first=Zahed|last=Ramin|date=September 20, 2019|accessdate=September 25, 2019}}</ref> ==Premise== ''Bless the Harts'' follows a family living in the South who are poor in money, but rich in fun, laughter, and friends. The main protagonist is Jenny Hart (Kristen Wiig), who struggles to make ends meet. Her daughter Violet Hart (Jillian Bell) and mother Betty Hart (Maya Rudolph) live with her along with her boyfriend Wayne (Ike Barinholtz). Other recurring characters are also in the series.<ref name="SeriesOrder"/> The show's creator Emily Spivey has stated that it is based on her life growing up in [[High Point, North Carolina]] and is based in the state's [[Piedmont Triad|Triad region]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://triad-city-beat.com/bless-the-harts/|title=Full of 'Hart': Fox's new animated show spoofs the Triad|first=Sayaka|last=Matsuoka|date=September 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greensboro.com/blogs/gotriad_extra/new-fox-show-bless-the-harts-draws-on-creator-s/article_48b09641-c95e-5cf8-8aa5-874987fb86aa.html|title=New Fox show, 'Bless the Harts,' draws on creator's High Point roots|first=Dawn DeCwikiel-Kane|last=dawn.kane@greensboro.com|website=Greensboro News and Record}}</ref> ==Cast== ===Main=== * [[Kristen Wiig]] as Jenny Hart<ref name="Characters"/> * [[Maya Rudolph]] as Betty Hart<ref name="MayaR" /><ref name="RecurringStars1" /> * [[Jillian Bell]] as Violet Hart<ref name="Characters"/> * [[Ike Barinholtz]] as Wayne Edwards<ref name="Characters">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/fox-2019-2020-primetime-schedule-and-new-series-1203212637|title=Fox 2019-2020 Primetime Schedule and New Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Will|last=Thorne|date=May 13, 2019|accessdate=May 15, 2019}}</ref> * [[Kumail Nanjiani]] as [[Jesus Christ]] ===Recurring=== * [[Mary Steenburgen]] as Crystal * [[Drew Tarver]] as Randy ==Episodes== {{Episode table |background=#8CBFE2|overall=|title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |prodcode= |viewers= |country=U.S. |episodes= {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = Hug N' Bugs | DirectedBy = [[Pete Michels]] | WrittenBy = Erin Wagoner | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|29}} | ProdCode = 1BPJ03 | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Jenny gets the family water bill shut off after her payment bounced, so she tries to sell toys for cash, not knowing her mother Betty is buying the toys she is selling. Meanwhile, Wayne discovers Violet's love for art and builds a building based on her drawings, only to get permits for it denied by the city hall. | LineColor = 8CBFE2 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = Can't Get There from Here | RTitle = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com//listings/20190913fox12/|title=(BHR-101) "Can't Get There from Here"|website=The Futon Critic|accessdate=September 18, 2019}}</ref> | DirectedBy = | WrittenBy = | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|6}} | ProdCode = | Viewers = | ShortSummary = | LineColor = 8CBFE2 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Jenny Unfiltered | RTitle = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/listings/20190919fox17/|title=(BHR-102) "Jenny Unfiltered"|website=The Futon Critic|accessdate=September 19, 2019}}</ref> | DirectedBy = | WrittenBy = | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|13}} | ProdCode = | Viewers = | ShortSummary = | LineColor = 8CBFE2 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = Cremains of the Day | RTitle = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/listings/20190925fox14/|title=(BHR-104) "Cremains of the Day"|website=The Futon Critic|accessdate=September 26, 2019}}</ref> | DirectedBy = | WrittenBy = | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|20}} | ProdCode = | Viewers = | ShortSummary = | LineColor = 8CBFE2 }} }} ==Production== ===Development=== On September 25, 2018, it was announced that [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] had given the production a straight-to-series order for a first season consisting of thirteen episodes. The series was created by [[Emily Spivey]] who was also expected to executive produce alongside [[Phil Lord]], [[Phil Lord and Christopher Miller|Christopher Miller]], [[Kristen Wiig]], and Seth Cohen. Production companies involved with the series were slated to include [[20th Century Fox Television]] and Lord Miller Productions.<ref name="SeriesOrder"/> It has been confirmed that the show will loosely share the universe with ''[[King of the Hill]]''.<ref name="MayaR">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/bless-the-harts-mega-lo-mart-king-of-hill-emily-spivey-maya-rudolph-tca-1202551081/|title='Bless The Harts' Borrows Mega Lo Mart From 'King Of Hill', Ostrich From Emily Spivey’s Childhood – TCA|last1=de Moraes|first1=Lisa|date=February 6, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=February 6, 2019}}</ref> The series is set to debut on September 29, 2019.<ref name="SeriesPremiereDate">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/fox-sets-fall-premiere-dates-emmys-9-1-1-the-masked-singer-empire-more-1202637086/|title=Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates: Emmys Kick Off The Week, '9-1-1', 'The Masked Singer', 'Empire', More|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=June 24, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019}}</ref> ===Casting=== Alongside the initial series announcement, it was reported that [[Kristen Wiig]], [[Maya Rudolph]], [[Jillian Bell]], and [[Ike Barinholtz]] had been cast in series regular roles.<ref name="SeriesOrder">{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=Fox Orders 'Bless The Harts' Animated Series Starring Kristen Wiig & Maya Rudolph From Emily Spivey, Lord & Miller|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/bless-the-harts-fox-animated-comedy-series-kristen-wiig-maya-rudolph-jillian-bell-ike-barinholtz-star-lord-miller-emily-spivey-1202471100/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=September 25, 2018|date=September 25, 2018}}</ref> On January 11, 2019, it was announced that Mary Steenburgen and [[Drew Tarver]] had been cast in recurring roles.<ref name="RecurringStars1">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/bless-the-harts-mary-steenburgen-drew-tarver-to-recur-on-fox-animated-series-1202533863/|title='Bless The Hart': Mary Steenburgen & Drew Tarver To Recur On Fox Animated Series|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|date=January 11, 2019|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=January 11, 2019}}</ref> ==Reception== ===Critical response=== On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the series holds an approval rating of 80% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 6.88/10.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/bless_the_harts/s01|title=Bless the Harts: Season 1 (2019)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|accessdate=September 29, 2019}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], it has a weighted average score of 71 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/bless-the-harts/season-1|title=Bless the Harts: Season 1|website=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=September 29, 2019}}</ref> ===Ratings=== {{Television episode ratings | width = 99 | title1 = [[#ep1|Hug N' Bugs]] | date1 = September 29, 2019 | rs1 = | viewers1 = | dvr1 = | dvrv1 = | total1 = | totalv1 = 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