Workaholics
American television sitcom
Workaholics | |
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Genre | Sitcom |
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Opening theme | " Jockbox " by The Skinny Boys |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 7 |
No. of episodes | 86 ( list of episodes ) |
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Production location | California |
Editor | David L. Bertman |
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Original network | Comedy Central |
Picture format | 16:9 HDTV |
Original release |
April 6, 2011
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2011-04-06
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March 15, 2017 ( 2017-03-15 ) |
Workaholics is an American sitcom created and predominantly written by Blake Anderson , Adam DeVine , Anders Holm , and Kyle Newacheck , all of whom star in the series. Workaholics originally ran on Comedy Central from April 6, 2011, to March 15, 2017, with a total of 86 episodes spanning seven seasons. The series also stars Jillian Bell , Maribeth Monroe , and Erik Griffin . Anderson, DeVine, and Holm play three college dropouts who are housemates, friends, and co-workers at a telemarketing company in Rancho Cucamonga, California . [1]
Synopsis
The main characters met at college, where Blake and Adam were roommates and Anders was their RA . They continued their college behavior as they settled into adulthood, such as drinking, partying, and pulling pranks. A self-proclaimed "friendship family", the trio's schemes are generally confined to their house in Rancho Cucamonga, California , where they often interact with their drug dealer, and a cubicle they share in the office of the telemarketing company TelAmeriCorp, where they clash with their boss and coworkers.
Cast
- Blake Anderson as Blake Henderson
- Adam DeVine as Adam DeMamp
- Anders Holm as Anders "Ders" Holmvik
- Jillian Bell as Jillian Belk (season 1; also starring seasons 2–7)
- Maribeth Monroe as Alice Murphy (season 1; also starring seasons 2–7)
- Erik Griffin as Montez Walker (also starring seasons 2–7; recurring season 1)
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |
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1 | 10 | April 6, 2011 ( 2011-04-06 ) | June 8, 2011 ( 2011-06-08 ) |
2 | 10 | September 20, 2011 ( 2011-09-20 ) | November 22, 2011 ( 2011-11-22 ) |
3 | 20 | May 29, 2012 ( 2012-05-29 ) | March 20, 2013 ( 2013-03-20 ) |
4 | 13 | January 22, 2014 ( 2014-01-22 ) | April 16, 2014 ( 2014-04-16 ) |
5 | 13 | January 14, 2015 ( 2015-01-14 ) | April 8, 2015 ( 2015-04-08 ) |
6 | 10 | January 14, 2016 ( 2016-01-14 ) | March 17, 2016 ( 2016-03-17 ) |
7 | 10 | January 11, 2017 ( 2017-01-11 ) | March 15, 2017 ( 2017-03-15 ) |
Production
The show was co-created and largely written by its three stars, Blake Anderson , Adam DeVine , and Anders Holm . [2] Frequent recurring star Kyle Newacheck also directed most episodes, as well as being a fourth co-creator and serving as executive producer. [1] Kevin Etten was the series' showrunner . [2] Prior to Workaholics , the group was part of the sketch comedy group Mail Order Comedy, which began in 2006 in Los Angeles. [3] They have since created a production company under the same name.
Workaholics was ordered by Comedy Central in March 2010 after Comedy Central executive Walter Newman saw a series of videos that the group had posted on YouTube. [2] [4] [1] The pilot aired as a "TV Sneak Peek" on March 15, 2011, after the Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump . [2] [5] [6] [7] The program ran its 10-episode first season from April 6 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 10 episodes, which ran from September 20 to November 22, 2011. [8] On October 25, 2011, the series was renewed for a third season, to contain 20 episodes. The first 10 episodes of Season 3 ran from May 29 to July 31, 2012, [9] and the remaining 10 episodes aired from January 16 to March 20, 2013. [10] [11] Because of the popularity of the series, on January 6, 2013, Comedy Central ordered 13-episode fourth and fifth seasons. [12] The fourth season aired from January 22 to April 16, 2014. [13] The fifth season aired from January 14 to April 8, 2015. On July 9, 2015, Comedy Central renewed the series for a sixth and seventh season, each containing 10 episodes and set to air in 2016 and 2017. It was announced that Season 7 would be the final season; [14] it premiered on January 11, 2017, and concluded on March 15, 2017.
Canceled film
On February 24, 2021, it was announced that the series would be returning as a film, intended for release on Paramount+ . [15] However, on January 9, 2023, it was announced that the film had been canceled, just five weeks before filming was set to begin. [16]
Home media
DVD Name | Ep # | Release Date | Special Features | Notes | Format |
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Season 1 | 10 | October 11, 2011 | Cast Interviews, Deleted Scenes, Digital Originals, Alternate Takes, "Live at Bonnaroo"; Audio Commentary; And More! | Includes all season 1 episodes on 2 discs. | DVD and Blu-ray. |
Season 2 | 10 | June 5, 2012 | Drunkumentary, Bloopers, Deleted Scenes, Alt/Extended Takes, Inside The Writers Room | Includes all season 2 episodes on 2 discs. | DVD and Blu-ray. |
Season 3 | 20 | June 18, 2013 | Drunkumentary, Bloopers, Alternate takes, The Other Cubicle Episodes | Includes all season 3 episodes on 3 discs. | DVD and Blu-ray. |
Season 4 | 13 | June 4, 2014 | Bloopers, Alternate takes | Includes all season 4 episodes on 2 discs. | DVD and Blu-ray. |
Season 5 | 13 | June 23, 2015 | Deleted Scenes, Bloopers, Alternate takes | Includes all season 5 episodes on 2 discs. | DVD and Blu-ray. |
Season 6 | 10 | June 21, 2016 | Deleted Scenes, Bloopers, Alternate takes | Includes all season 6 episodes on 2 discs. | DVD. |
Season 7 | 10 | June 20, 2017 | Deleted Scenes, Bloopers, "The Last Shot", "Wrap Reel" | Includes all season 7 episodes on 2 discs. | DVD. |
The Complete Series | 86 | June 20, 2017 | All Special Features From Seasons 1-7 | Includes all 86 episodes from Seasons 1–7 on 15 discs | DVD. |
Season 1 & 2 Combo Doggy | 20 | June 5, 2012 | "Live at Bonnaroo", Extended "Catherine Zeta-Jones Song", Extended "Ders" Rap, Digital Originals, "Shart Stories" | Includes all season 1 and 2 episodes on 2 discs | Blu-ray. |
Reception
The A.V. Club ' s Kevin McFarland has praised the show, calling it "a more adult version of Ed, Edd n Eddy ". [17]
Season 1 of Workaholics was met with "mixed or average reviews" in the words of review-tallying website Metacritic , [18] where Matthew Gilbert of the Boston Globe gave the first season an 80 overall, saying it was "witty, irreverent, and joyously juvenile." [18] Dave Wiegand gave the show a 75 overall and added, "The material works more often than not because the guys are completely shameless, which makes them difficult to dislike." [18]
The Season 2 premiere episode was the first to attain an audience of over two million. The highest rating, a 2.16, was achieved in the seventh episode of Season 2 titled "Teenage Mutant Ninja Roommates". The show received its highest number of viewers during the second season and averaged about 1.64 million viewers per episode.
The third-season premiere achieved a 2.11 in the Nielsen ratings , the third highest in the show's history. The number of viewers began to drop off afterward. The final three episodes achieved 1.23, 1.21, and 1.24 respectively. Season 3 wrapped up on March 20, 2013, after 20 episodes split over two broadcast seasons.
References
- 1 2 3 Runyan, Jenni (March 2, 2010). "Comedy Central Greenlights "Workaholics" from Avalon Television and Gigapix Studios" (Press release). Comedy Central . Archived from the original on February 24, 2011 . Retrieved May 31, 2022 .
- 1 2 3 4 Weisman, Jon (March 2, 2010). "Comedy Central Employs 'Workaholics' " . Variety . Retrieved May 31, 2022 .
- ↑ "Bios" . Mail Order Comedy . Archived from the original on 2015-05-23 . Retrieved 2013-03-28 .
- ↑ Carey, Ross (May 4, 2011). "Conversations with Ross: Featuring Blake Anderson" . RossCarey.com . Retrieved August 30, 2022 .
- 1 2 "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. Archived from the original on March 4, 2011 . Retrieved March 16, 2011 .
- ↑ Tobey, Matt (March 15, 2011). "Tonight's Special Sneak Peek Revealed: It's Workaholics!" . Comedy Central . Archived from the original on November 14, 2011 . Retrieved March 16, 2011 .
- ↑ "Episodes cast" . IMDb . Archived from the original on 12 October 2011 . Retrieved 3 April 2013 .
- ↑ Levine, Stewart (May 4, 2011). " 'Workaholics' Renewed for Season 2" . Variety . Archived from the original on 2012-01-02 . Retrieved May 31, 2022 .
- ↑ "Workaholics Season 3 Debuts May 29th on Comedy Central" . MovieWeb . March 5, 2012. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013 . Retrieved May 31, 2022 .
- ↑ Monroe, Maribeth [@MaribethMonroe] (December 5, 2012). "Yo, #Workaholics ! Looks like new episodes are scheduled to premiere January 16th. Tighten your buttholes, cause it's gonna be a fun ride" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 6 October 2013 . Retrieved 31 May 2022 – via Twitter .
- ↑ Henderson, Blake [@WorkaholicBlake] (December 5, 2012). "It's official! #Workaholics Season 3B will premiere January 16th!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 6 October 2013 . Retrieved 6 December 2012 – via Twitter .
- ↑ " "Workaholics" Continue to Climb the Corporate Ladder as Comedy Central(R) Orders Fourth and Fifth Seasons" . thefutoncritic. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013 . Retrieved 6 January 2013 .
- ↑ Devine, Adam [@ADAMDEVINE] (October 4, 2013). "A lot people (6) have asked when workaholics will be back. The answer = January. We shooting nowz!!!!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 30 October 2013 . Retrieved 31 May 2022 – via Twitter .
- ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (2016-11-03). " 'Workaholics' Ending After Season 7 on Comedy Central" . Variety . Archived from the original on 2017-01-02 . Retrieved 2017-01-01 .
- ↑ White, Peter (February 24, 2021). "Beavis and Butt-Head & 'Workaholics' Movies, Weekly Show from Trevor Noah & 'Inside Amy Schumer' Specials Lead Paramount+ Comedy Slate" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on February 24, 2021 . Retrieved February 24, 2021 .
- ↑ Blistein, Jon (January 9, 2023). " 'Workaholics' Movie Canceled Weeks Before Filming Was Supposed to Begin" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved January 9, 2023 .
- ↑ McFarland, Kevin (June 12, 2012). "Workaholics: "Fat Cuz" " . The A.V. Club . Archived from the original on 2012-12-26 . Retrieved 2022-05-31 .
- 1 2 3 "Workaholics" . Metacritic . Archived from the original on 2020-09-23 . Retrieved 2020-04-20 .