Brews Brothers
Brews Brothers is an American comedy streaming television series created by Greg Schaffer that was released on April 10, 2020.[1]
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Genre | Comedy |
Created by | Greg Schaffer |
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Music by | Scott Doherty |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
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Cinematography | Patrick Stewart |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 26–30 minutes |
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Original network | Netflix |
Original release | April 10, 2020 |
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Cast and characters
Main
- Alan Aisenberg as Wilhelm Rodman, the owner and brewmaster of Rodman's Brewing Company in Van Nuys, California
- Mike Castle as Adam Rodman, Wilhelm's pretentious brother
- Carmen Flood as Sarah, the underage manager at Rodman's Brewing Company who used to be MMA fighter and has a cauliflower ear due to an injury
- Marques Ray as Chuy, another employee at Rodman's Brewing Company who used to be an auto body mechanic
Recurring
- Zach Reino as Elvis, a co-owner of the "Kids Menu" food truck which is parked outside of Rodman's Brewery
- Inanna Sarkis as Becky, the other co-owner of the "Kids Menu" and Elvis's girlfriend
- James Earl as Matt, a member of Rodman's Brewery's Founders Circle
- Mike Mitchell as Jack, another of Rodman's Brewery's Founders Circle
- Flula Borg as Truffle, a monk from the monastery in Belgium who Wilhelm connected with
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | "The Brothers Rodman" | Jeff Schaffer | Greg Schaffer | April 10, 2020 |
2 | "Recreate the Opus" | Jeff Schaffer | Greg Schaffer | April 10, 2020 |
3 | "Taste of Van Nuys" | Natalia Anderson | Hunter Covington & Stacy Traub | April 10, 2020 |
4 | "Monk Monday" | Jeff Schaffer | Greg Schaffer | April 10, 2020 |
5 | "LA's Best Nose" | Annabel Oakes | Steve Joe | April 10, 2020 |
6 | "Lazlo Suna" | Robert Cohen | Greg Schaffer | April 10, 2020 |
7 | "Krachtbal" | Robert Cohen | Steve Joe | April 10, 2020 |
8 | "The Trink" | Dale Stern | Greg Schaffer | April 10, 2020 |
Production
Development
On August 23, 2019, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of eight episodes. The series was created by Greg Schaffer who was also expected to executive produce alongside Jeff Schaffer, Jonathan Stern, and Keith Quinn.[1] The series premiered on April 10, 2020.[2]
Casting
Alongside the initial series announcement, it was reported that Alan Aisenberg, Mike Castle, Carmen Flood, and Marques Ray were cast as series regulars.[3]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 40% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 4/10.[4] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]
References
- Petski, Denise (August 23, 2019). "Netflix Orders 'Brews Brothers' Comedy Series From 'That '70s Show' & 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Alums". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- Petski, Denise (March 3, 2020). "'Brews Brothers' Comedy Series Gets Netflix Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- Low, Elaine (August 23, 2019). "Netflix Orders Comedy Series 'Brews Brothers' from Schaffer Brothers". Variety. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- "Brews Brothers: Season 1 (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- "Brews Brothers: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 10, 2020.