| Unsupervised |
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The main characters. Joel Zymanski (left) and Gary Garrison
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| Genre |
Comedy[1] |
| Created by |
David Hornsby
Rob Rosell
Scott Marder |
| Voices of |
Justin Long
David Hornsby
Kristen Bell
Romany Malco |
| Theme music composer |
DJsNeverEndingStory (credited as D. Scorch'd)
Steven "Minks" Burton |
| Country of origin |
United States |
| No. of seasons |
1 |
| No. of episodes |
13 (list of episodes) |
| Production |
| Executive producer(s) |
David Hornsby
Scott Marder
Rob Rosell
Adam Reed
Matt Thompson
Rob McElhenney
Glenn Howerton
Charlie Day |
| Running time |
22–23 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Floyd County Productions
RCG Productions
The Professional Writing Company
FX Productions |
| Distributor |
FX Networks
(20th Century Fox Television) |
| Release |
| Original channel |
FX |
| Original release |
January 19, 2012 (2012-01-19) – December 20, 2012 (2012-12-20) |
Unsupervised is an American animated sitcom which ran on FX from January 19, 2012 to December 20, 2012.[2] The show was created and, for the most part, written by David Hornsby, Scott Marder, and Rob Rosell. On March 30, 2012, Unsupervised was renewed for a second season.[3] However, on November 17, 2012, Glenn Howerton said via Twitter that the show would not return. A later message stated that three new episodes produced for the first season would air on December 6, 13, and 20 and would serve as the end of the series.
Contents
- 1 Plot
- 2 Characters
- 3 Voice cast
- 3.1 Recurring
- 3.2 Special guest stars
- 4 Production
- 5 Episodes
- 6 Reception
- 7 References
- 8 External links
Plot
The series follows two 15-year-old best friends, Gary and Joel, as they try to navigate through teenage life, while also trying to do the right thing without the help of any parental supervision.
Characters
- Gary G. Gary's surname is actually unknown, it is possibly 'Garrison'. Gary's father has abandoned him and he lives with his pot-smoking stepmother, who is often absent and takes no responsibility for him when she is physically present. Gary is very idealistic and he and his friend Joel always support each other.
- Joel Zymanski. Generally more excitable than Gary, and a little less mature, Joel lacks subtlety. Joel's parents are very old, never seen, and take no part in caring for him. An optimistic humanitarian like Gary, Joel loves to dance and is particularly proud of his ability to spin on the spot.
- Megan McKinley. She is self-centered, snobbish, stiff, and negative, but wants to be popular and "cool." She complains about her well-meaning mother. She might be friends with Joel and Gary because without them she'd have nobody.
- Darius Jenkins. He is an excellent student, but defensive about his weight. Darius is a realist (except where his weight is concerned). He has a strict mother.
- Russ Brown, a mentally ill, impulsive classmate of Gary and Joel's. He perpetually has one arm in a cast. He sniffs his cast when uncomfortable.
Recurring
- Carol, Gary's irresponsible stepmother.
- Danielle (AKA Rocket Tits) a disinterested student at Maynord High, considered a lust-interest of Joel Zymanski and sometime best friend of Megan McKinley.
- Martin Rivera, Gary's middle-aged Latino next-door neighbor, a widower.
- Christina Rivera, Martin's rude, rebellious teenage daughter.
- Rachel, Christina's friend.
- Jojo Venetti, the toughest kid in school; a bully who gets wasted with any/every substance available.
- Mrs. McKinley, Megan's mother.
- Sid, Gary's tough Australian neighbor, a retired ecological /corporate lawyer and kangaroo researcher.
- Dirt, Jojo's friend, a slightly-old "bad" boy.
- Principal Margaret Stark, the cynical principal of Maynord High, Gary and Joel's school. Nicknamed "The Skunk" because of the white stripe in her hair.
- Coach Durham, the baseball coach (and teacher) who lives in his car just outside the school field.
Voice cast
- Justin Long as Gary Garrison
- David Hornsby as Joel Zymanski
- Kristen Bell as Megan McKinley
- Romany Malco as Darius Jenkins
- Rob Rosell as Russ Brown
Recurring
- Kaitlin Olson as Carol / Danielle
- Fred Armisen as Martin Rivera
- Alexa Vega as Christina Rivera
- Scott Marder as Jojo Venetti
- Maria Bamford as Rachel / Mrs. McKinley / Various characters
- André Sogliuzzo as Sid
- Audrey Wasilewski as Ms. Petters
- Glenn Howerton as Dirt / Clint / Various characters
- Sally Kellerman as Principal Margaret Stark
- Clifton Powell as Coach Durham
Special guest stars
- Dave Foley as Dr. Darren Clark ("Rich Girl")
- Walton Goggins as Jaclyn "Bruce" Lindsay ("The Magic of Science")
- Charlie Day as Jesse Judge ("Jesse Judge Lawncare Incorporated")
- Jimmi Simpson as Matthew / Dean Jacobs ("The Great Traveler's Road")
Production
Unsupervised was created by David Hornsby, Scott Marder, and Rob Rosell, who also serve as executive producers alongside Adam Reed, Matt Thompson, Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie Day and the production companies, Floyd County Productions, RCG Productions, and FX Productions. The series was not renewed for a second season.[4][5][6]
Unsupervised appeared on the FX Network development slate in March 2011, under the title Townies and was eyed as a companion to the current FX animated comedy Archer.[7] On September 15, 2011, the series was given a series order of 13 episodes, under the new title Unsupervised.[8] Hornsby, Rosell, and Marder were the executive producers, with Rosell and Marder acting as show-runners.
On October 17, 2011, FX released a preview trailer of Unsupervised, titled "Fresh Men".[9] The series premiered on January 19, 2012, at 10:30pm following Archer.[10] FX officially announced Unsupervised season finale to be aired on Thursday, March 22, 2012, which brings the ending of the first season to 10 episodes. Three remaining episodes were written during the first production cycle, and were scheduled to be aired between "Jesse Judge Lawncare Incorporated" and "Youngbloods". However, due to a production issue with Archer, they were postponed in conjuncture with FX wanting to end the two shows in sync. The episodes were later animated and burnt off. They aired on December's 6, 13, and 20th.
Episodes
Reception
Unsupervised received many mixed to negative reviews from critics upon its premiere with its pilot, holding a 3.5 or "Awful" rating on IGN. Although disappointed with the premiere, later episodes of the season were given much higher marks with The A.V. Club giving the season one finale an A-. Unsupervised currently holds a 45 out of 100 score from Metacritic based on 16 reviews.[24]
References
- ^ "Amazon.com: Unsupervised [HD]: Season 1, Episode 1 "Pilot [HD]": Amazon Instant Video". Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ "FX Sets Premiere Dates For Justified, Archer And Unsupervised". Cinemablend.com. 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ "Upfronts 2012: FX Focusing on Launching New Dramas | Cable Television News | Broadcast Syndication | Programming". Multichannel.com. 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ "Updated: Scripted Cable Show Renew/Cancel *Status* Alpha Test - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ "David Hornsby Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "Glenn Howerton Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "Breaking News - Development Update: Tuesday, March 29". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "FX Picks Up Animated Comedy Series From 'It's Always Sunny' Team With 13-Ep. Order". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ "Video: "Unsupervised" on FX - "Fresh Men"". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "FX Announces Midseason Schedule". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (January 20, 2012). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Drops, Still > 10pm Broadcast + 'Archer,' 'Beyond Scared Straight,' 'Unsupervised' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (January 27, 2012). "Thursday Cable Ratings: ‘Jersey Shore’ Rises + ‘Archer,’ ‘Project Runway,’ ‘Impractical Jokers’ & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (February 3, 2012). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Slides + 'Archer,' 'Project Runway,' 'Impractical Jokers,' 'I Just Want My Pants Back' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (February 10, 2012). "Thursday Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore’s" Slide Continues + ‘Swamp People,’ ‘Archer,’ ‘Project Runway,’ ‘Mudcats’ & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- ^ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore" Edges "Swamp People"". The Futon Critic. February 17, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (February 24, 2012). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore,' 'Swamp People,' Linsanity vs. LeBron & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 2, 2012). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Reigns Supreme, 'Swamp People', 'Mudcats' and Basketball All Runners Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Bests "Jersey Shore" in Total Viewers". The Futon Critic. March 9, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Tops Viewers for Second Straight Week". The Futon Critic. March 16, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ^ "Ratings - Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Jersey Shore Reunion" Clings to Demo Crown". TheFutonCritic.com. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ "The Great Traveler's Road". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "Black Squirrels". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "Reggie Dog Bites". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "Unsupervised - Season 1 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
External links
- Unsupervised at the Internet Movie Database
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