The Awesomes
| The Awesomes | |
|---|---|
 From left to right: Concierge, Muscleman, Frantic, Hotwire, Sumo, Perfect Man, Gadget Gal, Impresario, Prock | |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by |
Seth Meyers Mike Shoemaker |
| Starring |
Seth Meyers Ike Barinholtz Emily Spivey Taran Killam Kenan Thompson Bobby Lee Paula Pell Rashida Jones Bill Hader Josh Meyers Rachel Dratch |
| Composer(s) | Michael Tavera |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Seth Meyers Mike Shoemaker Lorne Michaels Andrew Singer Mark McJimsey |
| Producer(s) | Judd Winick |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Broadway Video Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions Bento Box Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | Hulu |
| Picture format | 16:9 HDTV |
| Original release | August 1, 2013 – November 3, 2015 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The Awesomes is an American adult animated comedy series created by Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker for Hulu. Meyers and Shoemaker serve as executive producers alongside Lorne Michaels. It debuted on August 1, 2013 and ended on November 3, 2015.
Premise
The show follows a group of superheroes who step in and replace the members of a legendary but disbanding superhero team. Under new leadership, The Awesomes attempt to put themselves back together in the face of intense media and government skepticism.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 10 | August 1, 2013 | September 26, 2013 | ||
| 2 | 10 | August 4, 2014 | September 29, 2014 | ||
| 3 | 10 | September 8, 2015 | November 3, 2015 | ||
Production
In July 2007, Syfy gave a script commitment to the series.[1] Syfy later passed on making the show, but MTV gave it a script commitment in June 2009.[2] After MTV passed, Hulu gave it a 10 episode, straight to series order in April 2013.[3]
The show marks Hulu's second foray into original scripted programming. The first season premiered online on August 1, 2013. On September 19, 2013, it was reported that Hulu had announced The Awesomes had been renewed for a second season.[4][5] The second season premiered on August 4, 2014.[6] On August 19, 2014, Hulu renewed The Awesomes for a third season.[7] On December 17, 2015, Hulu canceled The Awesomes after three seasons and did not renew it for a fourth season due to low ratings.[8][9]
The Awesomes was the first time Michael Tavera composed music for an adult animated series. Tavera has been well known for composing music for Cartoon Network's Time Squad, Disney's Lilo & Stitch: The Series, and Kids' WB's ¡Mucha Lucha!
Connection to Saturday Night Live
The Awesomes has a strong association with the NBC weekly TV series Saturday Night Live, starring many current and former SNL cast members including Seth Meyers, Bill Hader, Kenan Thompson, Taran Killam, Bobby Moynihan, Rachel Dratch, Maya Rudolph, Will Forte, Amy Poehler, Kate McKinnon, Colin Quinn, Fred Armisen, Tina Fey, Andy Samberg, Chris Kattan, Cecily Strong, Vanessa Bayer, Noël Wells, Nasim Pedrad and Aidy Bryant as well as SNL writers Steve Higgins, Emily Spivey, Paula Pell, Tim Robinson, Alex Baze and John Lutz. Lorne Michaels serves as executive producer, as he does with many other SNL-associated shows. Meyers created the show and Meyers, Killam, Thompson, and Hader all have starring roles while Moynihan, Dratch, Rudolph, Forte, Poehler, McKinnon, Strong and Quinn each have either recurring roles or play various small parts. Of these cast members and writers, Colin Quinn is the only one whose time at SNL did not overlap with Meyers.
Connection to MADtv
Ike Barinholtz, Bobby Lee, Josh Meyers, Taran Killam, and David Herman were all cast members from the Fox series MADtv.
References
- ↑ "Sci Fi's Development Slate Delivers Intrepid Mix of Inspired Fantasy, Mythical Adventures and Superpowered Comedy". The Futon Critic. 2007-10-04. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ↑ Futon, Critic (2007-06-23). "MTV Announces Dynamic Development Slate of Programming Featuring Broad Spectrum of Talent". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ↑ "Hulu Touts Record Revenue, Original Series At Upfront Presentation". 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ↑ Sam (2013-09-19). "RedCarpetCrash.com Hulu Picks Up Seth Meyers 'The Awesomes' For Second Season - RedCarpetCrash.com". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ "Hulu Renews "The Awesomes" | TV Media Insights – TV Ratings & News – Network TV Show Reviews and Daily Ratings". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-22. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ Gennis, Sadie (2014-04-30). "Hulu Renews Deadbeat, Sets Premiere Dates for The Awesomes and More - Today's News: Our Take". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ↑ "Seth Meyers & Mike Shoemaker's 'The Awesomes' Nabs Third Season On Hulu". August 19, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ↑ "The Awesomes Canceled By Hulu After 3 Seasons".
- ↑ Topel, Fred. "Exclusive Interview: Seth Meyers & Mike Shoemaker on 'The Awesomes'". Crave. Evolve Media. Retrieved 13 July 2016.