Angie Tribeca

Angie Tribeca
Genre Comedy
Parody
Crime
Mystery
Created by
Starring
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s) Ronald D. Chong
Cinematography Matt Sohn
Camera setup Single camera[1]
Running time 21 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original network TBS
Picture format 16:9 HDTV
Original release January 17, 2016 (2016-01-17) – present
External links
Website

Angie Tribeca is an American comedy television series created by Steve Carell and Nancy Walls Carell. The series, a satire of police procedural shows, stars Rashida Jones as the titular police detective Angie Tribeca. It also stars Hayes MacArthur, Jere Burns, Deon Cole and Andrée Vermeulen in supporting roles. The series was announced by TBS in mid 2014 with a ten-episode order.[2] Angie Tribeca premiered on a 25-hour 10-episode marathon on January 17–18, 2016. It was renewed for a second season.[3]

Plot

The series follows Angie Tribeca, a 10-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department's elite RHCU (Really Heinous Crimes Unit).[1]

Development and production

The series was announced as "... a hilarious spoof of police procedurals in the spirit of Police Squad" A few gags presented in the preview reel were cited as similar to the classic TV cop show satire Sledge Hammer!.[4]

Originally intended to premiere in late 2015,[5][6] In November 2015, it was announced that the first season of 10 episodes would run uninterrupted on the network and be released through video on demand starting on January 17, 2016.[7] A second season of an additional 10 episodes was announced, scheduled to premiere on June 6, 2016.[8][9][10]

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest stars

The pilot also included appearances by Jones's real-life parents Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton as Angie's parents.[19]

Episodes

Season 1 (2016)
No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"Steve CarellSteve Carell & Nancy Walls CarellJanuary 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)1.17[20]

Tribeca and her new partner Geils investigate an extortion attempt on the mayor.

Guest appearances: Matthew Glave, Nancy Carell, Lisa Kudrow, Gary Cole
22"The Wedding Planner Did It"Michael Patrick JannJeff AstrofJanuary 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)1.07[20]

Tribeca and Geils investigate a string of baker murders.

Guest appearances: Adam Scott, James Franco, Gillian Vigman
33"The Famous Ventriloquist Did It"Martha CoolidgeAlex Jenkins ReidJanuary 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)0.940[20]

Tribeca and Geils investigate the death of a ventriloquist.

Guest appearances: Sarah Chalke, Jeff Dunham
44"The Thumb Affair"Michael Patrick JannIra UngerleiderJanuary 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)0.902[20]

Tribeca and Geils investigate the theft of a Carpaccio MacGuffin painting called "The Thumb."

Guest appearances: John Michael Higgins
55"Commissioner Bigfish"Peter SegalJason BellevilleJanuary 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)0.733[20]

Tribeca and Geils go undercover to bust a prostitution ring.

Guest appearances: David Koechner, Amy Smart
66"Ferret Royale"Steve PinkRyan WallsJanuary 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)0.713[20]

Tribeca and Geils investigate illegal pet ferrets being smuggled into California.

Guest appearances: Keegan-Michael Key, Kerri Kenney-Silver
77"Tribeca's Day Off"Matt SohnAva TramerJanuary 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)0.628[20]

After Tribeca and Geils try and fail to track down stolen diamonds at a Quinceanera, Tribeca is ordered to take some time off.

Guest appearances: Bill Murray, Cecily Strong
88"Murder in the First Class"Richie KeenIra Ungerleider & Jeff AstrofJanuary 18, 2016 (2016-01-18)0.611[20]

Tribeca and Geils investigate the murders of first-class airplane passengers.

Guest appearances: Laura Bell Bundy
99"Inside Man"Jon PollAva Tramer & Ryan Walls & Alex Jenkins ReidJanuary 18, 2016 (2016-01-18)0.515[20]

Tribeca and Geils go undercover to infiltrate a gang of cockney crooks posing as chimney sweeps.

Guest appearances: Gene Simmons, Danny Trejo
1010"The One With the Bomb"Ira UngerleiderMarisa PinsonJanuary 18, 2016 (2016-01-18)0.492[20]

When Geils is kidnapped, it's Tribeca to his rescue.

Guest appearances: John Gemberling, Ryan Hansen

Reception

Angie Tribeca has been met with positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it holds a rating of 77/100 based on 12 reviews.[21] On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 92%, based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The critics' consensus reads: "Angie Tribeca's unique blend of sharp wit and broad humor – and the obvious fun being had by a talented cast – make for a consistent, charmingly absurd spoof of police procedurals."[22]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Gelman, Vlada (January 21, 2014). "Rashida Jones to Headline Tribeca, TBS Comedy Pilot from Steve Carell". TVLine. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  2. ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (May 7, 2014). "TBS Orders Rashida Jones Comedy 'Angie Tribeca,' 'Buzzy's,' 'Your Family Or Mine'". Variety. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ http://tvline.com/2015/11/05/angie-tribeca-renewed-season-2-tbs-rashida-jones/
  4. ↑ Roush, Matt (December 8, 2014). "TV Guide Ask Matt".
  5. ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (March 14, 2015). "‘Angie Tribeca': Steve & Nancy Carell’s TBS Rashida Jones Comedy Premieres At SXSW". Variety. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  6. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (May 7, 2014). "TBS Orders 'Buzzy's,' 'Your Family or Mine,' Rashida Jones Comedies to Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  7. ↑ McCown, Alex (November 5, 2015). "TBS wants you to spend 25 hours with Angie Tribeca". The A.V. Club. The Onion, Inc. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  8. ↑ Pena, Jessica (April 6, 2016). "Angie Tribeca: Season Two Coming to TBS in June". TV Series Finale. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  9. ↑ "TBS to Launch "Angie Tribeca" with 25-Hour Marathon of the Entire First Season Commercial-Free Starting Jan. 17". November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  10. ↑ Williams, Katy (November 5, 2015). "Entire First Season of Angie Tribeca to Debut Via Marathon; Season 2 Ordered". IGN. J2 Global. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 7, 2015). "Hayes MacArthur Made Series Regular on TBS’ Angie Tribeca". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  12. ↑ "TBS Greenlights Steve & Nancy Carell's Police Procedural Satire "Angie Tribeca" (working title), Starring Rashida Jones". The Futon Critic. May 7, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  13. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 7, 2014). "Jere Burns & Andrée Vermeulen Join Pilot 'Tribeca'; Edwin Hodge In 'Clementine'". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  14. ↑ Cutshall, Cameron (March 14, 2015). "Steve Carell's new series premieres at SXSW Film". Archive.star.txstate.edu. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  15. ↑ Wayt, Matt (January 26, 2015). "Adam Scott to guest star on Rashida Jones’ new cop show". AVClub.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  16. ↑ Burns, Ashley (January 17, 2016). "Rashida Jones And Nancy Carell Explain How ‘Angie Tribeca’ Pays Tribute To Spoof Comedy’s Greatest Hits". Uproxx. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  17. ↑ Snierson, Dan (March 3, 2015). "Bill Murray to guest on TBS comedy 'Angie Tribeca'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  18. ↑ Snierson, Dan (March 6, 2015). "Keegan-Michael Key, Cecily Strong to guest on TBS comedy 'Angie Tribeca'". EntertainmentWeekly.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  19. ↑ Swift, Andy (February 25, 2014). "Rashida Jones' Parents, Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton, to Play Her Folks in TBS Pilot Tribeca". TVLine.com. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Metcalf, Mitch (January 20, 2016). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Update: 1.17.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  21. ↑ Angie Tribeca - Season 1 Reviews at Metacritic
  22. ↑ Angie Tribeca: Season 1 at Rotten Tomatoes

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