Boondoggle (web series)

Boondoggle is an American comedy web series loosely based on the life of actor Ty Burrell.

Boondoggle
Written byTy Burrell
Mel Cowan
Johnny Meeks
Joel Spence
Directed byVincent Peone
Josh Ruben
StarringTy Burrell
Mel Cowan
Johnny Meeks
Joel Spence
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersTy Burrell
Mel Cowan
Johnny Meeks
Joel Spence
Running time7 minutes
Release
Original networkABC.com
Original releaseJune 23, 2016 (2016-06-23)

Premise

A struggling actor named Ty finally lands a successful series. He and his best friends, 40-something husbands and fathers, reap the benefits of his TV stardom.

Development and production

In November 2014, Ty Burrell signed an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television to develop his own comedy projects. Working with friends Johnny Meeks, Joel Spence and Mel Cowan, performers he knew from his time with Upright Citizens Brigade, they developed Boondoggle.[1]

Reception

The series debuted on ABC.com and web platform ABCd in June 2016.[2] In September 2016, Backstage named it one of the "11 web series you should know about" and called it "rollicking good fun."[3] Ty Burrell was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.[4]

References
  1. Birnbaum, Debra (November 6, 2014). "Ty Burrell Signs Overall Deal with Twentieth Century Fox TV". Variety. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  2. Huddleston Jr., Tom (July 13, 2016). "ABC Is Introducing Dozens of New Shows You Can Only Watch Online". Fortune. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  3. Smart, Jack (September 27, 2016). "11 Web Series You Should Know About". Backstage. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  4. "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
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