Angie Tribeca
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| Genre | Comedy Parody Crime Mystery |
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| Composer(s) | Nathan Matthew David Ludwig Göransson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Ronald D. Chong |
| Cinematography | Matt Sohn |
| Camera setup | Single-camera[1] |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
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| Original network | TBS |
| Picture format | 16:9 HDTV |
| Original release | January 17, 2016 – present |
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Angie Tribeca is an American comedy television series created by Steve Carell and Nancy Walls Carell. The series, a satire of police procedural shows, stars Rashida Jones as the titular police detective Angie Tribeca. It also stars Hayes MacArthur, Jere Burns, Deon Cole and Andrée Vermeulen in supporting roles. The series was announced by TBS in mid 2014 with a ten-episode order.[2] Angie Tribeca premiered on a 25-hour 10-episode marathon on January 17–18, 2016. It was renewed for a second season.[3]
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Plot
The series follows Angie Tribeca, a 10-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department's elite RHCU (Really Heinous Crimes Unit).[1]
Development and production
The series was announced as "... a hilarious spoof of police procedurals in the spirit of Police Squad" A few gags presented in the preview reel were cited as similar to the classic TV cop show satire Sledge Hammer!.[4]
Originally intended to premiere in late 2015,[5][6] In November 2015, it was announced that the first season of 10 episodes would run uninterrupted on the network and be released through video on demand starting on January 17, 2016.[7] It was added to Australian streaming service Stan (company) in May 2016. A second season of an additional 10 episodes was announced, scheduled to premiere on June 6, 2016.[8][9][10]
Cast
Main cast
- Rashida Jones as Angie Tribeca
- Hayes MacArthur as Jay Geils (in the original pilot, this character seemingly meets his end with a fatal accident; the pilot was reportedly retooled and MacArthur was added as a series regular[11])
- Jere Burns as Lieutenant Pritikin "Chet" Atkins, Angie's boss[12]
- Deon Cole as DJ Tanner
- Andrée Vermeulen as Dr. Monica Scholls, the medical examiner[13]
Recurring cast
- Jagger as David Hoffman, Tanner's canine partner
- Alfred Molina as Dr. Edelweiss, the expert scientist
- Andreas Wigand as Screaming Cop Dave
Guest stars
- Nancy Carell as Mrs. Perry ("Pilot")
- Gary Cole as Professor Everett ("Pilot")
- Matthew Glave as Mayor Joe Perry ("Pilot")
- Lisa Kudrow as Monica Vivarquar ("Pilot")
- James Franco as Sgt. Eddie Pepper ("The Wedding Planner Did It")[14]
- Adam Scott as Surgeon ("The Wedding Planner Did It")[15]
- Gillian Vigman as Jean Naté ("The Wedding Planner Did It")
- Sarah Chalke as Mrs. Parsons ("The Famous Ventriloquist Did It")
- Jeff Dunham as Fisher Price ("The Famous Ventriloquist Did It").[16]
- John Michael Higgins as Dr. Zaius and Randy Zaius ("The Thumb Affair")
- Amy Smart as Stacy ("Commissioner Bigfish")
- David Koechner as Police Commissioner Niles J. Bigfish ("Commissioner Bigfish")
- Kerri Kenney-Silver as Special Agent Laurie Partridge, Fish and Game Division, Rodent Task Force ("Ferret Royale")
- Keegan-Michael Key as Helmut Fröntbüt ("Ferret Royale")
- Bill Murray as Vic Deakins ("Tribeca's Day Off")[17]
- Cecily Strong as Samantha Stevens ("Tribeca's Day Off")[18]
- Laura Bell Bundy as Vivian Tribeca ("Murder in the First Class")
- Gene Simmons as Himself ("Inside Man")
- Danny Trejo as Himself ("Inside Man")
- John Gemberling as Barista ("The One With the Bomb")
- Ryan Hansen as Wilson Phillips ("The One With the Bomb")
The pilot also included appearances by Jones's real-life parents Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton as Angie's parents.[19]
Episodes
Season 1 (2016)
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Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Steve Carell | Steve Carell & Nancy Walls Carell | January 17, 2016 | 1.17[20] |
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Tribeca and her new partner Geils investigate an extortion attempt on the mayor. Guest appearances: Matthew Glave, Nancy Carell, Lisa Kudrow, Gary Cole |
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| 2 | 2 | "The Wedding Planner Did It" | Michael Patrick Jann | Jeff Astrof | January 17, 2016 | 1.07[20] |
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Tribeca and Geils investigate a string of baker murders. Guest appearances: Adam Scott, James Franco, Gillian Vigman |
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| 3 | 3 | "The Famous Ventriloquist Did It" | Martha Coolidge | Alex Jenkins Reid | January 17, 2016 | 0.940[20] |
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Tribeca and Geils investigate the death of a ventriloquist. Guest appearances: Sarah Chalke, Jeff Dunham |
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| 4 | 4 | "The Thumb Affair" | Michael Patrick Jann | Ira Ungerleider | January 17, 2016 | 0.902[20] |
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Tribeca and Geils investigate the theft of a Carpaccio MacGuffin painting called "The Thumb." Guest appearances: John Michael Higgins |
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| 5 | 5 | "Commissioner Bigfish" | Peter Segal | Jason Belleville | January 17, 2016 | 0.733[20] |
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Tribeca and Geils go undercover to bust a prostitution ring. Guest appearances: David Koechner, Amy Smart |
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| 6 | 6 | "Ferret Royale" | Steve Pink | Ryan Walls | January 17, 2016 | 0.713[20] |
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Tribeca and Geils investigate illegal pet ferrets being smuggled into California. Guest appearances: Keegan-Michael Key, Kerri Kenney-Silver |
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| 7 | 7 | "Tribeca's Day Off" | Matt Sohn | Ava Tramer | January 17, 2016 | 0.628[20] |
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After Tribeca and Geils try and fail to track down stolen diamonds at a Quinceanera, Tribeca is ordered to take some time off. Guest appearances: Bill Murray, Cecily Strong |
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| 8 | 8 | "Murder in the First Class" | Richie Keen | Ira Ungerleider & Jeff Astrof | January 18, 2016 | 0.611[20] |
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Tribeca and Geils investigate the murders of first-class airplane passengers. Guest appearances: Laura Bell Bundy |
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| 9 | 9 | "Inside Man" | Jon Poll | Ava Tramer & Ryan Walls & Alex Jenkins Reid | January 18, 2016 | 0.515[20] |
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Tribeca and Geils go undercover to infiltrate a gang of cockney crooks posing as chimney sweeps. Guest appearances: Gene Simmons, Danny Trejo |
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| 10 | 10 | "The One With the Bomb" | Ira Ungerleider | Marisa Pinson | January 18, 2016 | 0.492[20] |
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When Geils is kidnapped, it's Tribeca to his rescue. Guest appearances: John Gemberling, Ryan Hansen |
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Season 2 (2016)
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 11 | 1 | "Fleas Don't Kill Me"[21] | TBA | TBA | June 6, 2016 | TBA | TBD |
| 12 | 2 | "Miso Dead"[22] | TBA | TBA | June 6, 2016 | TBA | TBD |
| 13 | 3 | "Beach Blanket Sting-O"[23] | TBA | TBA | June 13, 2016 | TBA | TBD |
| 14 | 4 | "You've Got Blackmail"[24] | TBA | TBA | June 20, 2016 | TBA | TBD |
| 15 | 5 | "A Coldie but a Goodie"[25] | TBA | TBA | June 27, 2016 | TBA | TBD |
| 16 | 6 | "Organ Trail"[26] | TBA | TBA | July 4, 2016 | TBA | TBD |
| 17 | 7 | "Boyz II Dead"[27] | TBA | TBA | July 11, 2016 | TBA | TBD |
| 18 | 8 | "The Coast is Fear"[28] | TBA | TBA | July 18, 2016 | TBA | TBD |
| 19 | 9 | "Contains Graphic Designer Violence"[29] | TBA | TBA | July 25, 2016 | TBA | TBD |
| 20 | 10 | "Electoral Dysfunction"[30] | TBA | TBA | August 1, 2016 | TBA | TBD |
Reception
Angie Tribeca has been met with positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it holds a rating of 77/100 based on 12 reviews.[31] On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 92%, based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The critics' consensus reads: "Angie Tribeca's unique blend of sharp wit and broad humor – and the obvious fun being had by a talented cast – make for a consistent, charmingly absurd spoof of police procedurals."[32]
See also
- Police Squad!, a comedy television show with the same style of humor.
- Sledge Hammer!, a sustained satire of Dirty Harry and other action heroes.
- A Touch of Cloth, a similar British comedy, except most actors play it as drama.
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- ↑ Angie Tribeca: Season 1 at Rotten Tomatoes
External links
- Official website
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- Official website not in Wikidata
- 2010s American comedy television series
- 2016 American television series debuts
- English-language television programming
- Fictional portrayals of the Los Angeles Police Department
- Police comedies
- Satirical television programmes
- Single-camera television sitcoms
- TBS (U.S. TV channel) programs
- Television shows set in Los Angeles, California
- Television series by TBS Productions
