Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter is an American television series that originally ran as a five episode mini-series on Adult Swim, created by and starring Jon Glaser. The series originally aired consecutively each night between December 7, 2015 and December 11, 2015.[1] Produced by PFFR, the same production company used for Glaser's other projects Delocated and Jon Glaser Loves Gear. The first season was filmed in and around Palisades, New York.
| Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter | |
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| Created by | Jon Glaser |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jon Glaser Vernon Chatman John Lee Alyson Levy Steven Ast |
| Production location | Palisades, New York |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | PFFR Unintelligible Grunt Williams Street |
| Original release | |
| Network | Adult Swim |
| Release | December 7, 2015 – May 26, 2017 |
Glaser stated in a November 2015 interview that the series could go beyond just a mini-series if enough interest is generated.[2][3] Turner issued a press release on May 12, 2016 confirming that Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter would be returning for another season.[4][5]
Season 2 premiered on May 22, 2017, running a new episode each night until its conclusion on May 26, 2017.[6]
Main cast
edit- Jon Glaser as Neon Joe
- Steve Little as Cleve Menu[7]
- Scott Adsit as Sonny Cocoa (Season 1)
- Steve Cirbus as Sheriff Dalton (Season 1)
- Stephanie March as Mayor Carol Blanton (Season 1)[7]
- Edoardo Ballerini as Vance Dontay (Season 2)
- Godfrey as Plaid Jeff (Season 2)
- Shannon O'Neill as Ashley (Season 2)
- Aleks Shaklin as Yuri (Season 2)
- Dolly Wells as Archibald Scoop (Season 2)
Series overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 5 | December 7, 2015 | December 11, 2015 | |
| 2 | 5 | May 22, 2017 | May 26, 2017 | |
Season 1 (2015)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | US viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Made Ya Look" | Ryan McFaul & John Lee | Jon Glaser | December 7, 2015 | 1.13[8] | |
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After a rash of werewolf killings, Neon Joe shows up to Garrity, Vermont, aka "B&B Town USA!" Guest star: Paul Rudd as himself. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Neon Nights" | Ryan McFaul | Jon Glaser | December 8, 2015 | 1.20[9] | |
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Following a suicide attempt, Joe aims to help Cleve overcome his depression by staging a werewolf hunt. Meanwhile, Jane kidnaps Joe in her attempt to resurrect her literary love, Tip Shades. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Bark, Bark, Yum, Yum" | Ryan McFaul | Jon Glaser | December 9, 2015 | 1.18[10] | |
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Neon Joe goes to extreme measures to help Sheriff Dalton forget his past. Sonny is tasked to find out how much Neon Joe knows about Garrity's secret. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Dignity Cap" | Ryan McFaul | Jon Glaser | December 10, 2015 | 1.10[11] | |
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Neon Joe gets an unexpected visitor from his past. Sheriff Dalton helps uncover the truth of Garrity. | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Not Earth China" | Ryan McFaul | Jon Glaser | December 11, 2015 | 0.74[12] | |
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After reading the Cybot Book of Knowledge, Neon Joe finally knows the truth and is ready for the big showdown against the Cybots. Guest star: Jim Conroy as announcer. | |||||||
Season 2 (2017)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | US viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | "Loose Lips, Drink Sips" | John Lee | Albertina Rizzo & Jon Glaser | May 22, 2017 | 0.85[13] | |
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After retiring from Werewolf hunting, Neon Joe manages Oahu Joe's, a tropical-themed bar. When Neon Joe gets an unexpected visitor from his past, he must resist the temptation to give into his anger. Guest star: Jason Sudeikis as himself. | |||||||
| 7 | 2 | "Parenthetical Head Nod" | John Lee | Seth Sanders & Jon Glaser | May 23, 2017 | 0.91[14] | |
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Neon Joe is sentenced to prison for a crime he didn't commit, the murder of Plaid Jeff. | |||||||
| 8 | 3 | "Rules of the Road" | John Lee | Seth Sanders & Jon Glaser | May 24, 2017 | 0.81[15] | |
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After escaping from prison, Neon Joe finds his way to Vance Dontay while being pursued by Jewish skinheads and the FBI. | |||||||
| 9 | 4 | "Walk Away, Friend, Walk Away" | John Lee | Seth Sanders & Jon Glaser | May 25, 2017 | 0.74[16] | |
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Neon Joe and Vance Dontay make a determined effort to set aside their differences for the greater good, saving the planet Earth. | |||||||
| 10 | 5 | "Goodbye, French Fry" | John Lee | Albertina Rizzo & Jon Glaser | May 26, 2017 | 0.97[17] | |
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After reconciling, Neon Joe and Vance Dontay must team up with Plaid Jeff to save the world from The Cube. | |||||||
References
edit- ^ "Werewolves menace Adult Swim in the new Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter". Geek.com. 10 October 2015. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Adult Swim's 2015-16 Slate Includes New Animated Series From Brad Neely, Miniseries From Jon Glaser". Deadline Hollywood. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Q&A: Jon Glaser talks "Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter"". Fangoria. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "Adult Swim Continues to Capture Millennial Audiences With Multi-Platform Programming Slate". Turner. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "WHEN IT RAINS IT HE-YUMPS". Jon Glaser's Tumblr. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Jon Glaser's 'Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter' Returns to Adult Swim Next Month". Splitsider. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Neon Joe Trailer". Jon Glaser's Tumblr. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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- ^ Rick Porter (11 December 2015) "Thursday cable ratings: 'Thursday Night Football' up big week to week". TV by the Numbers. 2015-12-11. Archived from the original on 2015-12-15. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ^ Rick Porter (14 December 2015) "Friday cable ratings: 'Gold Rush' strikes again". TV by the Numbers. 2015-12-14. Archived from the original on 2015-12-16. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
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