Dave (TV series)

Dave is an American comedy television series that premiered on FXX on March 4, 2020, co-created by rapper/comedian Lil Dicky, who plays the titular character, and Jeff Schaffer.[1] Kevin Hart and Greg Mottola form part of the production team for the series. Mottola also directed several episodes of the first season. On May 11, 2020, the series was renewed for second season.[2] The first season was released in the UK on BBC Two and in full on the BBC iPlayer on May 10, 2020. Lil Dicky's real-life hype-man GaTa, plays himself. GaTa, in the TV series and in real-life, battles Bipolar disorder.[3]

Dave
Genre
Created by
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Lil Dicky
  • Jasper Lee Harris
  • Jahnei Clarke
Composers
  • Henry Kwapis
  • Jack Karaszewski
  • Jasper Harris
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Chris Smirnoff
  • Melanie Elin
  • Corey Omer
CinematographyBrian Lannin
Running time24–32 minutes
Production companies
Distributor
Release
Original networkFXX
Original releaseMarch 4, 2020 (2020-03-04) –
present
External links
Website

Premise

The series stars a fictionalized version of Lil Dicky, a suburban neurotic man in his late twenties who has convinced himself that he's destined to be one of the best rappers of all time.[4]

Cast

Main
  • Lil Dicky as Himself
  • Taylor Misiak as Ally, an elementary school teacher and Dave's girlfriend
  • GaTa as himself, Dave's on-stage hype man
  • Andrew Santino as Mike, Dave's roommate and manager
  • Travis "Taco" Bennett as Elliot "Elz", Dave's friend and DJ
  • Christine Ko as Emma, Ally's roommate and friend, and Dave's graphic designer

Guest appearances

The first season of DAVE features many celebrity cameos and guest appearances,[5] including:

Episodes
No.Title [6]Directed byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"The Gander"Greg MottolaDave Burd and Jeff SchafferMarch 4, 2020 (2020-03-04)XXLD010010.292[7]
Dave meets GaTa and tries to get YG on one of his songs.
2"Dave's First"Greg MottolaYamara TaylorMarch 4, 2020 (2020-03-04)XXLD010020.220[7]
Dave's first live performance is at a memorial for a 10-year old fan; Dave struggles with comparisons to other white rappers.
3"Hypospadias"Greg MottolaDave BurdMarch 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)XXLD010030.163[8]
Dave and Ally have intimacy issues and the origin of the Lil Dicky moniker is examined.
4"Somebody..."Tony YacendaLuvh RakheMarch 18, 2020 (2020-03-18)XXLD010040.199[9]
Mike starts to manage Dave as a side hustle. Dave gets sick after sharing a joint with Young Thug at a party Emma invited them to. GaTa introduces Elz to Trippie Redd.
5"Hype Man"Tony YacendaSaladin PattersonMarch 25, 2020 (2020-03-25)XXLD010060.210[10]
Dave hires GaTa as his hype man and prepares to open for Meek Mill in Philadelphia. In several flashbacks, GaTa is shown to have severe mood issues, and eventually confesses to Dave, Mike, and Elz that he has bipolar disorder and is on medication.
6"Talent Shows"Andrew DeYoungDave BurdApril 1, 2020 (2020-04-01)XXLD010070.167[11]
Dave, GaTa, Mike, and Elz stay in Dave's parents' house in Philadelphia. Dave invites his old camp friends but comes to a realization about their true intentions with help from Elz. In several flashbacks, a young Dave performs at his summer camp and pinpoints that moment as when he started believing in himself.
7"What Wood You Wear?"Andrew DeYoungAlex RussellApril 8, 2020 (2020-04-08)XXLD010050.130[12]
Emma's car is broken into after spending the night with Elz, who spends the day babysitting Trippie Redd's nephew. GaTa figures out that Emma and Elz have been hooking up, leading to Emma denying it and hurting Elz's feelings. Emma later apologizes to Elz at a silent disco he was DJing for and the two make up.
8"PIBE"Andrew DeYoungMax SearleApril 15, 2020 (2020-04-15)XXLD010080.295[13]
Dave and Mike meet with labels about a record deal, and Dave later meets Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco. At a house party of Bieber's, Dave becomes acquainted with Kourtney Kardashian. Ally and Elz watch a football game together at a bar before crashing the house party, where Elz starts a fight with Marshmello.
9"Ally's Toast"Ben SinclairVanessa McGeeApril 22, 2020 (2020-04-22)XXLD010090.237[14]
Dave accompanies Ally to her sister's wedding in the Napa Valley. Dave fails to be there for Ally while he is distracted by a potential career move. Dave eventually accuses Ally of having no ambition, and the two break up before Dave returns to Los Angeles alone.
10"Jail"Tony YacendaDave BurdApril 29, 2020 (2020-04-29)XXLD010100.213[15]
Dave wants his label to put out a long, offensive track as his first single; Mike and the label both disagree, and he decides to go on The Breakfast Club in New York City to leak the track. Dave finally heeds his friends' advice and decides to rap live on the show instead, earning the respect of Charlamagne Tha God.

Reception

Dave has received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 64 out of 100 based on 10 reviews indicating "generally positive reviews."[16] On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 72% with an average score of 6.78 out of 10 based on 18 reviews. The website's critical consensus is, "Though Lil Dicky fans will find much to like, Dave's superficial plotting and juvenile sense of humor is unlikely to garner any new love."[17]

After mixed reviews for the first few episodes that were previewed by media outlets, the second half of the season was positively received by The Guardian, IndieWire, Financial Times, Rolling Stone, and more.[18][19][20] Reviewers noted the expansion of the series' sources of humor, its dedication to character development, and improved emotional depth. At the end of its first season, Dave averaged 5.32 million viewers per episode, making it the most popular comedy in FX's history.[21] It was renewed for a second season in May 2020.[22]

While most of the characters and actors have been praised, the "Lil Dicky" character in the show has been negatively received. Many reviewers have noted that while the character's success is the center of the show, his poor treatment of his friends makes him difficult to root for.[23][24] Additionally, the first season has been criticized for exploring and idealizing fame over art. Daniel D'Addario of Variety unfavorably compared the show to Atlanta, another entry from FX. D'Addario states "When Donald Glover made an FX show about characters trying to break into the music industry, it was “Atlanta,” among the most expansive, richly imaginative shows of the century so far. When Lil Dicky does it, it’s a show whose breaks from flatly telling us about his character’s private parts tend to follow a linear trajectory: Lil Dicky, a ditherer with more zeal for fame than true creative ambition, ends up trying something, it goes viral, everyone loves it."[25]

References
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  2. Andreeva, Nellie (May 11, 2020). "'Dave' Renewed For Season 2 As It Becomes FX Networks' Highest Ranked Comedy Series Ever". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  3. "How a white rapper's sidekick became a breakout sitcom star — and TV's unlikeliest role model". LATimes.com.
  4. Otterson, Joe (March 4, 2020). "Dave Burd Looks to Grow Beyond Lil Dicky With FXX Comedy Series". Variety. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  5. Kranich, Briana. "Lil Dicky's DAVE: 10 Famous Celebrities Who Appeared In Season 1". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  6. "Shows A-Z - dave on fxx". The Futon Critic.
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  12. Metcalf, Mitch (April 9, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.8.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
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  18. Mangan, Lucy (2020-05-10). "Dave review – rap comedy sees life imitate art, one penis joke at a time". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  19. Travers, Ben (2020-04-30). "'Dave' Finale Review: Season 1 Is Smart Enough to Want to Get Better, Even After Hitting It Big". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  20. Sepinwall, Alan (2020-04-30). "'Dave' Season One Finale: The Real Lil Dicky Stands Up". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  21. Hersko, Tyler (2020-05-11). "'Dave' Gets Season 2 After Beating 'Atlanta' Viewership, but There's a Big Catch". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  22. Andreeva, Nellie (May 11, 2020). "'Dave' Renewed For Season 2 As It Becomes FX Networks' Highest Ranked Comedy Series Ever".
  23. Travers, Ben (March 4, 2020). "'Dave' Review: Lil Dicky's Uneven FXX Comedy Is More Endearing Than You Might Expect".
  24. "'Dave': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  25. D'Addario, Daniel (February 28, 2020). "'Dave': TV Review".
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