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Fairview (TV series)

Fairview is an American adult animated satirical sitcom created by R. J. Fried and executive produced by The Late Show host Stephen Colbert.

Fairview
Genre
Created byR. J. Fried
Written byR. J. Fried
Voices of
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Sachi Ezura
  • Rob Chandler
  • Michael Stanger
Running time21 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkComedy Central
ReleaseFebruary 9 (2022-02-09) –
March 30, 2022 (2022-03-30)

It premiered on Comedy Central on February 9, 2022, and received negative reviews. Only 8 episodes were produced with no plans to produce more as of 2024.

Synopsis

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Set in a world populated by anthropomorphic nesting dolls, the series focuses on how national political issues caused societal pressure within the community through an interaction with the dysfunctional citizens of a town named Fairview, a small town of idiotic party people who are willing to urinate in public and fight in the parking lots. The town is overseen by Kelly Sampson, a former party girl turned mayor (who is not the smartest person in the book), along with her fellow incompetent political figures and their families.[1]

Cast and characters

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  • Marina Cockenberg as Kelly Sampson
  • Aparna Nancherla as Chelsea Hill
  • Jack Bensinger as Glen Michaels
  • Jeremy Levick as Todd Osterdorff
  • Blair Socci as Holly Osterdorff
  • James Austin Johnson as Wade Moonman / Pastor Marv
  • R. J. Fried as Jake / Principal Dunlap
  • Graham Techler as Breckman
  • Atsuko Okatsuka as Mary
  • Otter Lee as Mack
  • Matt Rogers as Luck Dragon
  • Lisa Gilroy as Denise / Ashley Osterdorff / Deputy Connie / Cindy
  • Joey Romaine as Beef Osterdorff / Simone Hamm / Sammy Sugar
  • Carl Foreman Jr. as Sheriff Roger / Dr. Thomas
  • Zack Smilovitz
  • Mitch Lewis

Production

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The series was animated using Adobe After Effects, which was picked up and greenlit by Comedy Central on October 7, 2021, with a slate premiere for early 2022.[2] On January 27, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on February 9, 2022.[3][4] Only 8 episodes were produced with no plans to produce more as of 2024.

Episodes

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No.TitleWritten byOriginal air date [5]Prod.
code		US viewers
(millions)
1"COVID Party"R.J. FriedFebruary 9, 2022 (2022-02-09)1010.266[6]
2"Cancel Culture"R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach SmilovitzFebruary 16, 2022 (2022-02-16)1020.221[7]
3"Fulfillment"R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach SmilovitzFebruary 23, 2022 (2022-02-23)1030.120[8]
4"Crime Spike"R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach SmilovitzMarch 2, 2022 (2022-03-02)1040.147[9]
5"Critical Race Theory"R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach SmilovitzMarch 9, 2022 (2022-03-09)1050.148[10]
6"Crypto"Teleplay by : R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach Smilovitz
Story by : Naima Pearce and R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach Smilovitz		March 16, 2022 (2022-03-16)1060.144[11]
7"Climate Catastrophe"R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach SmilovitzMarch 23, 2022 (2022-03-23)1070.127[12]
8"Moral Anarchy"R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach SmilovitzMarch 30, 2022 (2022-03-30)1080.140[13]

Reception

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Critical response

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Fairview has received negative reviews, with critics lambasting the show for its writing, humor and social commentary. Nick Schager of The Daily Beast called the show a "tasteless mockery of small-town America" and goes on by saying "[i]ts animation is similarly dreary, with character designs that feature no hands, legs or feet; the bottom of each figure is instead a rounded ball as if everyone were an anthropomorphic kids’ punching bag."[14] Maxwell Yezpitelok of Cracked.com derided its writing and humor, saying "[s]hows like Fairview skip ahead to the point where the showrunners are already kind of burned out and grabbing ideas from whatever's on the news, without the benefit of having previously developed strong characters and a distinctive style."[15] Both critics have also been compared the show unfavorably to South Park.

References

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  1. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (March 2, 2022). "Exclusive Clip: 'Fairview' Overclocks the Cops in Tonight's Episode". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Breaking News - Comedy Central Announces Voice Casts for Upcoming Animated Projects "Washingtonia" and "Fairview"". The Futon Critic. October 7, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Stephen Colbert's Animated Series 'Fairview' Gets Premiere Date On Comedy Central As 'South Park' Companion – Watch Trailer". Deadline. January 27, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (January 27, 2022). "Trailer: Comedy Central's 'Fairview' Is a Small Town with Huge Issues". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Shows A–Z – fairview on comedy central". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  6. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 10, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.9.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals and Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 17, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.16.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  8. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 24, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.23.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals (Updated) | Showbuzz Daily". showbuzzdaily.com. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  9. ^ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.2.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED | Showbuzz Daily". Showbuzzdaily.com.
  10. ^ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.9.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED | Showbuzz Daily". Showbuzzdaily.com.
  11. ^ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.16.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED | Showbuzz Daily". Showbuzzdaily.com.
  12. ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.23.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals | Showbuzz Daily". showbuzzdaily.com. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  13. ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.30.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED | Showbuzz Daily". showbuzzdaily.com. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  14. ^ Schager, Nick (February 9, 2022). "Stephen Colbert's Tasteless Mockery of Small-Town America". The Daily Beast. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  15. ^ Yezpitelok, Maxwell (February 7, 2022). "Stephen Colbert's 'Fairview': 'South Park' Minus The Heart (Or The Funny)". Cracked.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
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