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Mulligan (TV series)

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Mulligan
GenreAnimated sitcom
Post-apocalyptic
Created by
Voices of
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1 (2 parts)
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Running time25–29 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12) –
present

Mulligan is an American animated apocalyptic sitcom created by Sam Means and Robert Carlock for Netflix.[1][2][3] It premiered on May 12, 2023.[4] Part 2 was released on May 24, 2024.[5]

Premise

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After an alien attack destroys Earth, what's left of humanity has the chance to start all over again. Survivors will need to work together to avoid repeating the same mistakes.[6][7][8]

Cast

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Main

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  • Nat Faxon as Matty Mulligan,[4] a working-class man who saved Earth from the aliens, and has become President of the human race.
  • Chrissy Teigen as Lucy Suwan,[4] Earth's de facto First Lady and in a romantic relationship with Matty.
  • Tina Fey as Dr. Farrah Braun,[4] a single mom and super scientist.
  • Sam Richardson as Simon Prioleau,[4] a historian and Matty's right-hand man.
  • Dana Carvey as Senator Cartwright LaMarr,[4] a person who appointed himself as Vice-President of Earth and wants to return everything to the way it was in the past.
  • Phil LaMarr as Axatrax,[4] a well-regarded alien general who is prisoner of the humans, and was formerly imprisoned in the bowling alley of the White House.

Recurring

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  • Daniel Radcliffe as King Jeremy Fitzhogg,[4] a party-boy who is son of a Lord in England, and with the deaths of the British royal family, has declared himself a King.
  • Kevin Michael Richardson as TOD-209,[4] the Pentagon's military cyborg who tries to remember what he was like as a human.
  • Ayo Edebiri as General Scarpaccio/Jayson Moody,[4] an aimless teenager who wears a uniform of a Marine general, but heads the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  • Ronny Chieng as Johnny Zhao,[4] a billionaire from Hong Kong who tries to make money important again, working with LaMarr to achieve this goal.
  • Toks Olagundoye

Guest

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Episodes

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Series overview
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
12010May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)
10May 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)

Season 1 (2023–24)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
Part 1
11"The Great Mulligan"Casey Crowe & Eddie Rosas & David C. SmithRobert Carlock & Sam MeansMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)1BBMU01
22"Morning in America"Eddie RosasSam MeansMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)1BBMU02
33"Grand Old Party"David C. SmithDan RubinMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)1BBMU03
44"The Stamp Act"Casey CroweAndy Blitz & Maria ThayerMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)1BBMU04
55"The Stench"Eddie RosasRobert Carlock & Sam MeansMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)1BBMU05
66"Opening Day"David C. SmithBen DouganMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)1BBMU06
77"The Egg Hunt"Eddie RosasAyo EdebiriMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)1BBMU07
88"Matty’s Treasure: Book of Seeds"Casey CroweDan RubinMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)1BBMU08
99"Not My President"David C. SmithSam MeansMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)1BBMU09
1010"The Love Choice"Casey CroweBen Dougan & Taryn EnglehartMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)1BBMU10
Part 2
1111"A Rising Tide"Eddie RosasSam MeansMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)1BBMU11
1212"Party Foul"David C. SmithRobert CarlockMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)1BBMU12
1313"The Great Depression"Casey Crowe & Mike MorrisBen DouganMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)1BBMU13
1414"Sic Semper Mulligan"Eddie RosasSam Means & Sam ShankerMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)1BBMU14
1515"DC/AC"David C. SmithDan RubinMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)1BBMU15
1616"The Ballad of Sentient Meat"Casey CroweTaryn Englehart & Carline FoxMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)1BBMU16
1717"Watergate Watergate"Eddie RosasAndy Blitz & Maria ThayerMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)1BBMU17
1818"Dr. Johnny's Wonder Pill"David C. SmithLiz RiveraMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)1BBMU18
1919"Camp David"Casey CroweJohn MahoneMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)1BBMU19
2020"A House Divided"Eddie RosasRobert Carlock & Sam MeansMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)1BBMU20

Production

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In January 2021, it was stated that the series would have 20 episodes and be released in 2021.[10][11][12] Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, and Sam Means would be producers, while Ayo Edebiri would be a co-producer.[13][14][15][16] Dan Rubin, executive producer of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt collaborated with Fey, Carlock, and Means, on the series.[17] Eric Gurian, David Miner, Scott Greenberg, and Joel Kuwahara would also be executive producers.[18][19]

In June 2021, Emmy Magazine described the series as likely premiering in 2022 and described it as a "novel medium" with a "far-out premise", with every episode having table reads on Zoom.[20] However, it did not premiere in 2022. In April 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on May 12, 2023, on Netflix.[4] Part 2 premiered on May 24, 2024.[5]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.7/10. The website's consensus reads: "Mulligan might feature an appealing spread of voice actors, but it'll need to swap out its stale sense of humor for more incisive jokes if it wants to win another term."[21] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 48 out of 100, based on six critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[22]

The series earned 2.1 million views in its first seven weeks on Netflix, and a further 700,000 views in the last six months of 2023, making it one of the year's least-watched "higher-profile" Netflix productions.[23]

References

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  1. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 9, 2020). "'30 Rock' Bosses Reteam for Netflix Animated Comedy Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Williams, Tommy (March 2020). "Tina Fey's Animated Series MULLIGAN Gets 20-Episode Order at Netflix". Geek Tyrant. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Oller, Jacob (March 9, 2020). "WIRE Buzz: Westworld S3 stars talk drones, filming; Netflix orders animated Mulligan; more". SYFY Wire. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Petski, Denise (April 11, 2023). "'Mulligan': Nat Faxon, Chrissy Teigen, Tina Fey, Sam Richardson, Dana Carvey, Phil LaMarr Lead Cast For Netflix Animated Series; Premiere Date, Teaser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Struss, Jason (April 24, 2024). "Everything coming to Netflix in May 2024". Digital Trends. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Kiefer, Halle (March 9, 2020). "Netflix orders Tina Fey and Robert Carlock new show Mulligan". Vulture. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  7. ^ Lopez, Kristen (March 10, 2020). "Netflix Orders Timely Animated Comedy Series From Tina Fey and Robert Carlock". IndieWire. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  8. ^ Lopez, Kristen (March 10, 2020). "Tina Fey's New Netflix Series Asks What Happens After Aliens Attack". Bustle. Archived from the original on March 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  9. ^ a b https://twitter.com/alyankovic/status/1657127243775344643?s=20.
  10. ^ Watkins, Gwynne (January 6, 2021). "Meet Us on the Couch! We Can't Wait To Binge These 15 Netflix Shows Coming Out in 2021". Parade. Archived from the original on January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  11. ^ Otterson, Joe (March 9, 2020). "Tina Fey, Robert Carlock Set Animated Comedy Series at Netflix". Variety. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  12. ^ Petski, Denise (March 9, 2020). "Netflix Orders Animated Comedy Series 'Mulligan' From Tina Fey & Robert Carlock". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 9, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  13. ^ Dortheimer, Jill; Zebrack, Sara; Escobar, Siena (August 31, 2020). "Ayo Edebiri joins the cast of Emmy Nominated Big Mouth as Missy" (Press release). Internet: Netflix. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  14. ^ Lambe, Stacy (January 8, 2021). "Rising Star Ayo Edebiri Makes Her Mark on 'Big Mouth' and 'Dickinson' (Exclusive)". ET. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  15. ^ Lawrence, Gregory (March 9, 2020). "Tina Fey, '30 Rock' Team Bringing New Animated Series 'Mulligan' to Netflix". Collider. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  16. ^ Perkins, Chris (March 10, 2020). "New Animated Series 'Mulligan' Announced From Tina Fey and Robert Carlock". Animation for Adults. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  17. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 16, 2020). "'Night Court' Sequel In Works At NBC With John Larroquette As Dan Fielding, Harry Stone's Daughter As Focus & Melissa Rauch As EP". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 20, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  18. ^ Sarto, Dan (March 9, 2020). "Tina Fey and Robert Carlock Teaming with Netflix on Animated Comedy". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  19. ^ Schatz, Lake (March 9, 2020). "Tina Fey and Robert Carlock Teaming with Netflix on Animated Comedy". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  20. ^ Hirsch, Sarah (June 21, 2021). "Easy as 1, 2, 3". Emmys. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022. And then there's Mulligan for Netflix, likely premiering next year.
  21. ^ "Mulligan: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  22. ^ "Mulligan: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  23. ^ Porter, Rick (June 7, 2024). "Netflix Data Dump: The Biggest Bombs (and Hits)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
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