The Carmichael Show
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Genre | Comedy |
Created by | Jerrod Carmichael Ari Katcher Willie Hunter Nicholas Stoller |
Written by | Jerrod Carmichael |
Creative director(s) | John Shaffner |
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Theme music composer | Daniel Hall |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 19 (list of episodes) |
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Cinematography | Gary Baum |
Camera setup | Multi camera |
Running time | 22 minutes |
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Distributor | 20th Television |
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Original network | NBC |
Original release | August 26, 2015 present |
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The Carmichael Show is an American sitcom television series created by Nicholas Stoller, Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher, and Willie Hunter that premiered on August 26, 2015, on NBC. Starring Carmichael, it follows a fictional version of his family.[1][2] The show is set in Charlotte, North Carolina.[3]
On September 14, 2015, the series was renewed by NBC for a second season of 13 episodes,[4][5] which was originally set to premiere on Tuesday, March 8, at 10:30/9:30c, but later revised to Wednesday, March 9 with a sneak preview episode after The Voice. It then premiered in its regular timeslot Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 9/8c with back-to-back episodes.[6][7] On May 15, 2016 NBC renewed the show for a 13-episode third season.[8]
Contents
Premise
The Carmichael Show follows a fictional version of comedian Jerrod Carmichael's family, set in Charlotte, North Carolina. Family members include Jerrod's father Joe, mother Cynthia, and brother Bobby. Other characters include Maxine, Jerrod's live-in girlfriend, and Bobby's wife Nekeisha, from whom he's recently separated. Episodes often tackle serious societal issues in a humorous context.
Cast and characters
- Jerrod Carmichael as himself, the titular protagonist of the show.
- Amber Stevens West as Maxine North, Jerrod's girlfriend.
- Lil Rel Howery as Robert "Bobby" Carmichael, Jerrod's brother.
- Tiffany Haddish as Nekeisha Williams-Carmichael, Bobby's wife (from whom he's separated).
- Loretta Devine as Cynthia Carmichael, Joe's wife and the mother of Jerrod and Bobby.
- David Alan Grier as Joe Carmichael, Cynthia's husband and Jerrod and Bobby's father.
Episodes
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Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 6 | August 26, 2015 | September 9, 2015 | ||
2 | 13 | March 9, 2016 | May 29, 2016 |
Production
Development and filming
Carmichael began developing and executive producing the series in November 2014, based upon his real life as a stand up and his family.[9] On December 18, 2014 the series changed from Untitled to Go Jerrod, Go.[10] On March 10, 2015 NBC ordered the pilot to series under the final title The Carmichael Show with restrictions such as ordering six episodes to air during the summer.[11]
Casting
On December 18, 2014, Loretta Devine was cast as Carmichael's mother, and Amber Stevens West as Carmichael's girlfriend.[10] On January 5, 2015, David Alan Grier was cast to play Carmichael's father.[12] On January 7, 2015, Lil Rel Howery was cast to play Carmichael's brother.[13][14]
Reception
Ratings
Season | Time slot (ET) | Episodes | Premiered | Ended | TV season | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
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Date | Viewers (in millions) |
Date | Viewers (in millions) |
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1 |
Wednesday 9:30 pm |
6 |
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4.83[15] |
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3.80[16] | 2014–2015 | #94 | N/A |
2 |
(Episode 1) Sunday 9:00 pm (Episodes 2-12) Sunday 8:00 pm (Episode 13) |
13 |
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4.09[17] |
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2.26[18] | 2015–2016 | #100 | 4.76[19] |
Critical reception
On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 64 out of 100, based on 15 critics, generally praising the show for its originality; one described it as "a smart and crafty comedy".[20] The second season received better reviews, with a score of 80 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicative of "generally favorable reviews"; critics praise the series for its writing and the topics it discusses.[21] On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season received 67% "fresh" ratings.[22]
Accolades
Year | Association | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Refs |
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2016 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Individual Episode (in a series without a regular LGBT character) | The Carmichael Show (Episode: "Gender") | Nominated | [23] |
Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Loretta Devine | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | David Alan Grier | Nominated |
References
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External links
- Pages with broken file links
- Official website not in Wikidata
- 2010s American comedy television series
- 2015 American television series debuts
- American television sitcoms
- Black sitcoms
- English-language television programming
- NBC network shows
- Television series by Universal Television
- Television series by 20th Century Fox Television
- Television shows set in North Carolina