The Cool Kids (TV series)
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| Genre | Comedy |
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| Composer(s) | Cormac Bluestone |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 21–22 minutes |
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| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | September 28, 2018 – present |
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The Cool Kids is an American comedy television series, created by Charlie Day and Paul Fruchbom, that premiered on September 28, 2018 on Fox. The series follows three male residents of a retirement community that are forced to adapt to the arrival of a new, rebellious female occupant and it stars Vicki Lawrence, Martin Mull, David Alan Grier and Leslie Jordan.
Premise
The Cool Kids follows "three guy friends in a retirement community are the top dogs until they're blown out of the water by the newest member of the community, a female rebel who's ready to challenge their place – it’s high school with 70 somethings."[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- David Alan Grier as Hank
- Martin Mull as Charlie
- Leslie Jordan as Sid
- Vicki Lawrence as Margaret
Guest
- Jamie Farr as Dudley ("Pilot")
- Artemis Pebdani as Allison ("Pilot")
- Charlie Day as Chet ("Pilot"), the retirement community handyman.
- Megan Ferguson as Jennifer ("Margaret Turns 65")
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Don Scardino | Charlie Day & Paul Fruchbom | September 28, 2018 | 1LBA01 | 6.87[2] |
| Three friends living in a retirement community, Hank, Charlie, and Sid, mourn the loss of their recently deceased friend, Jerry. Unsatisfied with the way the community is handling his funeral, they decide to give Jerry a proper farewell. A new resident, Margaret, arrives and begins to seat on Jerry's seat, upsetting Hank, who feels Jerry can't be replaced. She decides to help them to avoid Jerry from being cremated, but they get arrested when the car turns out to be stolen. At the end, Margaret manages to get a farewell party to Jerry, as he would've wanted. The friends decide to welcome Margaret as their new member. | ||||||
| 2 | "Margaret Turns 65" | Anthony Rich | Sophia Lear | October 5, 2018 | 1LBA04 | 4.90[3] |
| Margaret's 65th birthday causes her to lash out at the boys and to make her feel better, Hank suggests they take her to his old haunt, Ronnie's Swing Time Café. When they arrive, they realize the café has been converted into a dance club but they are not allowed in by the bouncer. The gang convinces Sid to crawl through a window of the bathroom in order to let them in the back door and upon entering the club, they all confront their age surrounded by twenty-something's. | ||||||
| 3 | "A Date with Destiny" | Robbie Countryman | Allison Bosma & Jon DeWalt | October 12, 2018 | 1LBA03 | TBD |
| 4 | "Sid Comes Out"[4] | TBA | TBA | October 19, 2018 | 1LBA05 | TBD |
| 5 | "The Cool Kids Rig an Election"[5] | TBA | TBA | November 2, 2018 | 1LBA02 | TBD |
Production
Development
On September 5, 2017, it was announced that Fox had given the production a pilot order. The pilot was written by Charlie Day and Paul Fruchbom with Kevin Abbott set to serve as showrunner if the pilot was ordered to series. Executive producers are set to include Day, Abbott, Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Nick Frenkel with Fruchbom co-executive producing. Production companies involved with the pilot include 20th Century Fox Television and FX Productions.[6] On November 16, 2017, it was announced that Don Scardino would direct the pilot.[7]
On May 9, 2018, it was announced that Fox had given the production a series order.[1] A few days later, it was announced that the series would premiere in the fall of 2018 and air on Fridays at 8:30 P.M.[8] On June 12, 2018, it was reported that Patrick Walsh was replacing Abbott in the role of showrunner and was also joining the series as an executive producer.[9] On June 28, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on September 28, 2018.[10]
Casting
Alongside the announcement of the pilot's director, it was confirmed that Vicki Lawrence, David Alan Grier, Leslie Jordan, and Martin Mull had been cast in the pilot's lead roles.[7]
Release
Marketing
On May 14, 2018, Fox released the first trailer for the series.[8]
Premiere
On September 13, 2018, the series took part in the 12th Annual PaleyFest Fall Television Previews which featured a preview screening of the series and a conversation with cast members including David Alan Grier, Martin Mull, Vicki Lawrence, and Leslie Jordan.[11]
Reception
Critical response
The series has been met with a mixed to positive response from critics upon its premiere. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 69% with an average rating of 6.1 out of 10, based on 16 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Though the cheesy jokes and cliches are old hat, an all-too-uncommon focus on older characters makes it easier to forgive The Cool Kids' lack of fresh wrinkles."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 49 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[13]
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | September 28, 2018 | 1.5/8 | 6.87[2] | 0.5 | 2.11 | 2.0 | 8.98[14] |
| 2 | "Margaret Turns 65" | October 5, 2018 | 1.1/5 | 4.90[3] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (May 9, 2018). "'The Cool Kids' Comedy, 'Proven Innocent' Drama Picked Up To Series By Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (October 1, 2018). "'Masters of Illusion' adjusts down: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (October 8, 2018). "'The Cool Kids,' 'MacGyver,' everything else unchanged: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ↑ "(CK-105) "Sid Comes Out"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ↑ "(CK-102) "The Cool Kids Rig an Election"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 5, 2017). "Fox Orders 'The Cool Kids' Retirement Community Comedy Pilot From 'It's Always Sunny' Trio & Kevin Abbott". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (November 16, 2017). "'The Cool Kids': Vicki Lawrence, David Alan Grier, Leslie Jordan & Martin Mull To Star In Fox Retirement Home Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- 1 2 Otterson, Joe (May 14, 2018). "Fox Fall 2018-2019 Trailers: 'Cool Kids,' 'Rel,' 'Last Man Standing' (Watch)". Variety. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 12, 2018). "'The Cool Kids': Patrick Walsh Tapped As Showrunner Of New Fox Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik (June 28, 2018). "Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates: 'Empire', '9-1-1', Recast 'Lethal Weapon' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik (July 24, 2018). "PaleyFest Fall TV Previews Sets Initial Lineup: Tim Allen, Sarah Silverman, Aaron Paul & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ↑ "The Cool Kids: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ↑ "The Cool Kids: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ↑ Pucci, Douglas (October 10, 2018). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'Manifest' is Most-Watched NBC Drama Series Premiere in 19 Years". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 10, 2018.