Workaholics
| Workaholics | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Blake Anderson Adam DeVine Anders Holm Kyle Newacheck Connor Pritchard Dominic Russo |
| Starring | Blake Anderson Adam DeVine Anders Holm |
| Opening theme | "Jock Box" by The Skinny Boys |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 39 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Kevin Etten Blake Anderson Adam DeVine Anders Holm Kyle Newacheck Connor Pritchard Dominic Russo David Martin David Pritchard Isaac Horne Jon Thoday Richard Allen-Turner |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | Avalon Television Gigapix Studios 5th Year Productions Mail Order Comedy |
| Original release | |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Release | April 6, 2011 – present |
Workaholics is a television sitcom that premiered on Comedy Central on April 5, 2011. The series is in its third season, and is predominantly written by its stars Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine, Anders Holm, and co-creator Kyle Newacheck who play, respectively, three recent college dropouts, roommates, and co-workers at a telemarketing company—and their drug dealer, in Rancho Cucamonga, California.[1]
Synopsis
The three main characters (Blake, Adam, and Anders) were roommates in college, and, in a phase-of-life transition, continue to do things associated with college after dropping out (drinking, partying, pranks, etc) as they transition into adulthood. The "friendship family's" action is generally confined to the main characters' house and their workspace, a cubicle the three of them share at a telemarketing company called TelAmeriCorp.
Production
The show was co-created and is largely written by its three stars, Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine, Anders Holm.[2] Frequent co-star Kyle Newacheck also directs most episodes, as well as being a fourth co-creator and serving as executive producer.[1] Kevin Etten is the series' showrunner.[2]
Workaholics was ordered by Comedy Central in March 2010 after a Comedy Central executive saw a series of videos the group had posted on YouTube.[1][2][3] The pilot aired as a "TV Sneak Peek" after the March 15, 2011, debut of the Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump.[4] The program ran its 10-episode first season from April 6, 2011, to June 8, 2011, and aired at 10:30 p.m. EDT on Comedy Central.[5] On May 4, 2011, the show was renewed for a second season of ten episodes, which ran from September 20, 2011, to November 22, 2011.[6] On October 25, 2011, the series was renewed for a third season which contained 20 episodes. The first 10 episodes of season 3 ran from May 29 to July 31, 2012[7] and the remaining 10 episodes began airing January 16, 2013.[8][9] Due to the popularity of the series, on January 6, 2013, Comedy Central ordered 13-episode fourth and fifth seasons.[10]
Characters
Main characters
- Blake Chesterfield Henderson (Blake Anderson) is the least self-involved of the three guys, as well as the least competitive. He is known for being very eccentric.[11]
- Adam Dwayne DeMamp (Adam DeVine) is impulsive, impish, immature and fun-loving, severely narcissistic, and is known for being the most emotional.[11]
- Anders "Ders" Holmvik (Anders Holm) is the most responsible of the three, but also tends to be easily misled and naive. He has aspirations of being elected to the city council in the future. He is noticeably more materialistic than the other two.[11]
Recurring characters
- Alice Murphy (Maribeth Monroe) is their foul-mouthed, angst-ridden boss, whom Adam finds very attractive. Her anger possibly stems from her inability to have children.
- Jillian Belk (Jillian Bell) is Alice's socially inept assistant and office manager who always means well, but receives little respect. She has feelings for Blake, that he might return.
- Karl Hevacheck (Kyle Newacheck) is a drug-dealer and jack-of-all-trades, and according to Blake and Adam, "the smartest guy they know" who they often referred to as "the human genius,"[12] or "brown water trash."
- Montez Walker (Erik Griffin) is an overly competitive co-worker, who frequently tells the guys about his sexual life with his wife.
- Waymond Womano (Waymond Lee) the mute cubicle mate of Jet Set and Montez, and frequent to Montez's schemes.
- Jet Set (Jesse Hudson) (Seasons 1-3) the third member of Montez's and Waymond's cubicle. Hudson died on December 13, 2012.[13]
- Bradley Murphy (Edward Barbanell) is Alice's brother. He puts down the three protagonists foully and ceaselessly but values their friendship. Brad (or "B-Rad" as Adam calls him) parties hard and isn't afraid to break the law. He is also writing a police drama. Like the actor who plays him, Brad has Down syndrome.
Reception
The A.V. Club's Kevin McFarland has praised the show, calling it the "adult version of Ed, Edd n Eddy".[14]
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 10 | April 6, 2011 | June 8, 2011 | |
| 2 | 10 | September 20, 2011 | November 22, 2011 | |
| 3 | 20 | May 29, 2012 | March 20, 2013 | |
| 4 | 13 | January 22, 2014 | April 16, 2014 | |
| 5 | 13 | January 14, 2015 | April 8, 2015 | |
| 6 | 10 | January 14, 2016 | March 17, 2016 | |
| 7 | 10 | January 11, 2017 | March 15, 2017 | |
International broadcast
- In Germany, the show airs on Sundays at 10:00pm on Comedy Central
- In Canada, the third season currently airs at the same time as in the US on Wednesdays at 10:00pm on The Comedy Network
- In Australia, the show occasionally airs on Tuesdays at 9:30pm on The Comedy Channel.
- In Sweden, the show airs on Sunday nights at 10:20pm on Comedy Central.
- In New Zealand, the show airs Monday nights at 9:00pm from April 9, 2012, on Comedy Central.
- In India, the show airs on Comedy Central (India). Second season will air from September 3, 2012.
- In the Netherlands, the show is broadcast Monday through Friday (as of late-June 2012) on Comedy Central.
- In Hungary, the show airs on Comedy Central under the title, A Munka Hősei (The Heroes of Work).
- In Venezuela and Argentina, the show airs on Comedy Central.
- In Serbia, the show airs on Comedy Central Extra
- In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the show airs on Comedy Central Extra
- In Slovenia, the show airs on Comedy Central Extra
- In Norway, the show airs on TV Norge MAX
References
- ^ a b c Runyan, Jenni (March 2, 2010). "Comedy Central Greenlights "Workaholics" From Avalon Television and Gigapix Studios" (Press release). Comedy Central. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ a b c Weisman, Jon (March 2, 2010). "Comedy Central employs 'Workaholics'". Variety. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ Conversations with Ross: Featuring Blake Anderson
- ^ Tobey, Matt (March 15, 2011). "Tonight's Special Sneak Peek Revealed: It's Workaholics!". Comedy Central. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ "It's Time To Clock In! Comedy Central's "Workaholics" Premieres Wednesday, April 6, at 10:30 P.M. ET/PT" (Press release). Comedy Central. March 2, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ Levine, Stewart. 'Workaholics' renewed for Season 2. Variety. May 4, 2011.
- ^ "Workaholics Season 3 Debuts May 29th on Comedy Central". TVweb. March 5, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ Monroe, Maribeth. "Maribeth Monroe Twitter Feed". Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ Henderson, Blake. "Blake Henderson Twitter Feed". Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ ""Workaholics" Continue to Climb the Corporate Ladder as Comedy Central(R) Orders Fourth and Fifth Seasons". thefutoncritic. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b c Comedy Central's "Workaholics" Interview SXSW 2011. YouTube. March 24, 2011.
- ^ "Checkpoint Gnarly". 'Workaholics'. Comedy Central. May 4, 2011.
- ^ Finn, Natalie (December 18, 2012). "Workaholics Actor Jesse "Jet Set" Hudson Dies". E! Online. NBCUniversal. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- ^ McFarland, Kevin (June 12, 2012). "Fat Cuz". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved 2013-01-20.