F Is for Family
| F Is for Family | |
|---|---|
 F is for Family promotional poster | |
| Genre |
Animated sitcom Comedy drama |
| Created by |
Bill Burr Michael Price |
| Written by |
Bill Burr Michael Price |
| Starring |
Bill Burr |
| Opening theme | "Come and Get Your Love" by Redbone |
| Country of origin |
United States France |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Bill Burr Michael Price Vince Vaughn Peter Billingsley Katie O'Connel Marsh Elisa Todd Ellis Sidonie Dumas Christophe Riandee |
| Running time | 25–28 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Loner Productions King of France Productions Gaumont International Television Gaumont Animation Wild West Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | December 18, 2015 |
F Is for Family is a French/American animated sitcom web television series on Netflix that began airing in 2015.[1] The series was co-created by and stars comedian Bill Burr alongside writer Michael Price.[2] The first season consists of six episodes and is produced by Gaumont International Television and Vince Vaughn's Wild West Television.[2]
It was revealed in Burr's podcast that the show would debut in December 2015. It premiered on December 18, 2015 to generally favorable reviews.[3] In 2016, Bill Burr revealed he was confident the show will return for a second season.[4] Singer/songwriter and VO actress Haley Reinhart revealed on April 11, 2016 that the show would be returning for a second season.[5]
Cast
Starring
- Bill Burr as Frank Murphy[2] – Frank is a disillusioned, short-tempered, Irish-American, Korean War veteran and father of three. He is prone to angry, profane rants. As a parent, Frank often responds to his children with threatening language and emotional abuse. The Murphy children often go out of their way to avoid upsetting their father. Frank works as a baggage handler at the local Mohican Airlines, and is promoted to management after his boss dies in a violent workplace accident. Frank is usually seen spending many hours in front of his television set while at home. Frank's favorite show is an action series called Colt Luger. Luger, an overweight middle-aged white male character who is portrayed as an unerringly victorious hero, parodies the "Mary Sue," or wish-fullfilling characters common to 1970s media. When facing dire situations, Luger utters the phrase "Sometimes, a man's got to do...what a man does", much to Frank's excitement.
- Laura Dern as Sue Murphy[2] – Frank's wife who is a stay-at-home mom/ housewife who sells Plast-a-Ware (a play on words of Tupperware.)
- Justin Long as Kevin Murphy[1][2] – Kevin is Frank's teenage son, who is a bit of a juvenile delinquent.
- Debi Derryberry as Maureen Murphy (also Kenny, Phillip)[2][6] – Maureen is Frank's young daughter who he often refers to as "Princess." However, even though Frank sees Maureen as a princess, Maureen is an intelligent child and can be destructive like the rest of her family members. However, Maureen is smart enough to hide it.
- Sam Rockwell as Vic – Frank's wealthy neighbor, who brags a lot. Despite this, he is shown to be very nice, though Frank loathes him for his aloof and cheerful attitude and success.
Co-starring
- Haley Reinhart as Bill Murphy, Frank's younger son.[7][8] Bill tends to be shy and is skinny. He gets bullied frequently.
- Mo Collins as Jimmy, Vivian, Ben, Brandy, Ginny[9]
- Trevor Devall as Red, Bolo, Mr. Goomer, others[10][11]
- Phil Hendrie as Jim Jeffords, Colt Luger, others[12][13]
Recurring
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Rosie, others
- David Koechner as Bob Pogo[14][15]
- Kevin Farley as Babe, Carl, others[16]
- Gary Cole as Rodger Dunbarton the owner and founder of the airlines where Frank and his co-workers work
- Joe Buck as Lou Gagliardi, others[17]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Bleedin' in Sweden" | Benjamin Marsaud | Story by: Bill Burr and Michael Price Teleplay by: Michael Price | December 18, 2015 | 101 |
| Frank overpromises that he has a color TV to watch an upcoming boxing match on; after he purchases one, Bill accidentally ruins it. | |||||
| 2 | "Saturday Bloody Saturday" | Laurent Nicolas | David Richardson | December 18, 2015 | 102 |
| To convince Kevin to improve his grades, Frank takes him to his job at the airport, where his co-workers contemplate a strike; Bill struggles to keep a rebellious Maureen safe. | |||||
| 3 | "The Trough" | Benjamin Marsaud | Michael Price | December 18, 2015 | 103 |
| Frank takes Bill to a football game, leaving Kevin home to do his schoolwork; Sue is accosted by a talkative friend while shopping with Maureen. | |||||
| 4 | "'F' is for Halloween" | Laurent Nicolas | Tom Gianas | December 18, 2015 | 104 |
| On Halloween, Frank attempts to dissuade Sue from a promotion; Bill is reluctant to trick-or-treat due to his fear of being bullied. | |||||
| 5 | "Bill Murphy's Day Off" | Benjamin Marsaud | Emily Towers | December 18, 2015 | 105 |
| Bill tries to hide his recent suspension while Frank earns the ire of his co-workers for befriending the aloof CEO of the airline. | |||||
| 6 | "O Holy Moly Night" | Laurent Nicolas | David Richardson | December 18, 2015 | 106 |
| When Christmas comes near, Frank is desperate to remedy the hostility of his co-workers and his supervisors at the airport while the family dog is missing. Bill becomes an altar boy at the church and gets into trouble. | |||||
Production
The series was announced in October 2014 as part of a partnership between Netflix, Gaumont International Television, and Wild West Television.[18] The show is a "family comedy" based on the standup of Bill Burr, and will focus particularly on the aspect of complaining about political correctness.[19] Moreover, the show takes place in the 1970s, "a time when you could smack your kid, smoke inside, and bring a gun to the airport".[19] Burr voices the Murphy family patriarch, with Laura Dern as his wife, Justin Long as his eldest son, Debi Derryberry as his daughter Maureen, and Haley Reinhart as his young son.[7][8][19] The first season consists of six episodes, shown in a serial manner, written by Bill Burr and Michael Price.[20] Price is best known for his Emmy and Writers Guild award-winning work on The Simpsons.[20]
Reception
The series has received generally positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes the series holds a rating of 87% based on 15 reviews, with an average score of 7.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "While the humor relies on vulgarity, the strength of F Is for Family is its substantial heart."[21] On Metacritic, the series holds a score of 75 out of 100, based on 14 reviews, indicating "Generally favorable reviews".[22]
References
- 1 2 "F is for Family: Original, Animated Series From Bill Burr Coming Exclusively to Netflix". PR Newswire. October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Netflix Orders ‘F Is for Family’ Animated Comedy Series from Bill Burr". Variety. October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ↑ "‘F Is For Family’ Gets December Premiere On Netflix". Deadline.com. November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Bill Burr looks forward to Sudbury show". Northern Life. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ Vanessa Ayala (April 11, 2016). "Haley Reinhart on Her Dream Collaboration and New Album ‘Better’". KTLA. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ↑ "That's the amazing @DebiDerryberry". Twitter.com. December 24, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- 1 2 "'American Idol' Alum Haley Reinhart to Star in New Netflix Animated Series". Hollywood Reporter. December 12, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- 1 2 "I will be making my VoiceOver debut...". Instagram.com. December 11, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Mo voices Jimmy". Twitter.com. December 19, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ↑ "#FIsForFamily cast rollcall Part 5". Twitter.com. December 14, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ↑ "I love Mr. Goomer". Twitter.com. December 26, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ↑ "#FIsForFamily cast roll call". Twitter.com. December 12, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ↑ "In Bill Burr's New Netflix Series". Decider.com. December 24, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ↑ "I play this guy". Twitter.com. December 19, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ↑ "He's so so great as Bob Pogo". Twitter.com. December 23, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ↑ "#FIsForFamily cast rollcall part 6". Twitter.com. December 15, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Who does Joe Buck voice". Twitter.com. December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Netflix Orders Bill Burr Cartoon 'F Is for Family'". Hollywood Reporter. October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- 1 2 "‘F is for Family’ is the newest addition to Netflix’s original shows". Digital Trends. October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ↑ "F is for Family: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ↑ "F is for Family – Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved December 22, 2015.