Rel (TV series)

Rel
Genre Comedy
Created by
Starring
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 3 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Josh Rabinowitz
Kevin Barnett
Jerrod Carmichael
Lil Rel Howery
Mike Scully
Abraham Higginbotham
Matthew Fernandes
Arthur Spanos
Gerry Cohen
Cinematography George Mooradian
Editor(s) Richard Candib
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 22–24 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor 20th Television
Release
Original network Fox
Original release September 9, 2018 – present

Rel is an American sitcom television series created by and starring Lil Rel Howery that debuted September 9, 2018 on Fox.[1] The series also stars Jordan L. Jones, Jessica 'Jess Hilarious' Moore and Sinbad. It follows a man trying to rebuild his life after his ex-wife slept with his barber.

Plot summary

The series centers on Rel, a proud, self-made success who lives by the code to "always believe in yourself and great things will come", finds that attitude put to the test when he learns his wife is having an affair with his own barber. He tries to rebuild his life and post-divorce as a long-distance single father on the West Side of Chicago on a quest for love, respect, and a new barber. It is inspired by Howery's life.

Cast

  • Lil Rel Howery as Rel
  • Jordan L. Jones as Nat, Rel's younger brother who just got out of jail
  • Jessica 'Jess Hilarious' Moore as Brittany, Rel's best friend
  • Sinbad as Dad, Rel's and Nat's father

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [2]Prod.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Gerry CohenLil Rel Howery & Kevin Barnett & Josh RabinowitzSeptember 9, 2018 (2018-09-09)[lower-alpha 1]1LBH015.49[4]
2"Laundry Room"Gerry CohenLil Rel Howery & Kevin Barnett & Josh RabinowitzSeptember 30, 2018 (2018-09-30)1LBH021.99[5]
3"Kids First Visit"Mike ScullyStory by : Lil Rel Howery
Teleplay by : Mike Scully		October 7, 2018 (2018-10-07)1LBH041.81[6]
4"One Night Stand"[7]TBATBAOctober 14, 2018 (2018-10-14)1LBH03TBD
5"Halloween"[8]TBATBAOctober 21, 2018 (2018-10-21)1LBH05TBD
6"Re-Enter the Dragons"[9]TBATBANovember 4, 2018 (2018-11-04)1LBH07TBD
  1. ↑ The pilot episode was released early on September 6, 2018.[3]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 44% approval rating with an average rating of 4.36 out of 10, based on 16 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Rel has a talented star supported by a solid ensemble, but none of it's enough to disguise an ordinary sitcom that hits a series of generic beats."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 46 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]

Ratings

No. Title Air dateRating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" September 9, 20181.9/85.49[4]0.20.422.15.91[12]
2 "Laundry Room" September 30, 20180.8/41.99[5]TBDTBDTBDTBD
3 "Frameless in Chicago" October 7, 20180.7/31.81[6]TBDTBDTBDTBD

References

  1. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2018). "'Rel' Comedy Starring Lil Rel Howery Picked Up To Series By Fox In Big Multi-Camera Push". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Rel - Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Twitter to Stream a Special Early Release of "Rel"". The Futon Critic. September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Welch, Alex (September 11, 2018). "'Big Brother,' 'Sunday Night Football,' and 'REL' adjust up: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  5. 1 2 Welch, Alex (October 2, 2018). "'Sunday Night Football' adjusts up, 'The Simpsons,' 'Bob's Burgers,' and more adjust down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  6. 1 2 Welch, Alex (October 9, 2018). "'Bob's Burgers' and 'Sunday Night Football' adjust up, 'Family Guy' adjusts down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ "(REL-103) "One Night Stand"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  8. ↑ "(REL-105) "Halloween"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  9. ↑ "(REL-107) "Re-Enter the Dragons"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Rel: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  11. ↑ "REL Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  12. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (September 18, 2018). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'America's Got Talent' Leads Broadcast Non-Scripted Fare in Raw Gains". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
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