Loudermilk (TV series)
Loudermilk is an American comedy television series created by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Mort that premiered on October 17, 2017 on Audience. The series stars Ron Livingston, Will Sasso, Laura Mennell, Anja Savcic, Mat Fraser, Toby Levins and Mark Brandon.[1][2] In December 2018, it was announced that Audience had renewed the series for a third season. In April 2020, the series was left without a home after the network closed.[3] Season 3 was released on Amazon Prime in some countries, such as Canada, on 31 December 2020.
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Genre | Comedy |
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Directed by | Peter Farrelly |
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Opening theme | "Stand on the Horizon" by Franz Ferdinand |
Composer | Dave Palmer |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 30 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producers |
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Producers |
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Production locations | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Cinematography | David Pelletier |
Editors |
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Running time | 27–30 minutes |
Production company | Primary Wave Entertainment |
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Original network |
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Original release | October 17, 2017 – present |
External links | |
Official website |
Premise
Sam Loudermilk is a rehab counselor who is an unfiltered jerk to his clients, his friends, and any random person he interacts with. A recovering alcoholic, Loudermilk is somewhat nicer to his best friend and sober sponsor (usually sober), Ben Burns.
Cast and characters
Main
- Ron Livingston as Sam Loudermilk
- Will Sasso as Ben Burns
- Anja Savcic as Claire
- Laura Mennell as Allison
Recurring
- Toby Levins as Carl
- Mark Brandon as Reardon
- Timothy Webber as Ed
- Viv Leacock as Stevie
- Jackie Flynn as Tony
- Brendan McNamara as Tom Blitt
- Anna Galvin as Jane Wilkes
- Mat Fraser as Roger
- Brian Regan as Mugsy
- Danny Wattley as Cutter
- Eric Keenleyside as Father Michael
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 10 | October 17, 2017 | December 19, 2017 | ||
2 | 10 | October 16, 2018 | December 18, 2018 | ||
3 | 10 | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2020 |
Season 1 (2017)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | 1 | "A Girl in Trouble Is a Temporary Thing" | Peter Farrelly | Bobby Mort & Peter Farrelly | October 17, 2017 |
2 | 2 | "Shark Week" | Peter Farrelly | Bobby Mort & Peter Farrelly | October 24, 2017 |
3 | 3 | "You're Only as Sick as Your Secrets" | Peter Farrelly | Danny Smith | October 31, 2017 |
4 | 4 | "It's All About the Beans" | Peter Farrelly | Dave Connaughton & John Trozak | November 7, 2017 |
5 | 5 | "There's a New Kid in Town" | Peter Farrelly | Dave Connaughton, John Trozak & Peter Farrelly | November 14, 2017 |
6 | 6 | "Lay, Lady, Lay" | Peter Farrelly | Dave Connaughton, John Trozak & Peter Farrelly | November 21, 2017 |
7 | 7 | "Father of the Year" | Peter Farrelly | Bobby Mort & Peter Farrelly | November 28, 2017 |
8 | 8 | "Invitation Only" | Peter Farrelly | Shira Hoffman & Peter Farrelly | December 5, 2017 |
9 | 9 | "Highway 10 Revisited" | Peter Farrelly | Ricky Blitt | December 12, 2017 |
10 | 10 | "Bourbon Street" | Peter Farrelly | Bobby Mort & Peter Farrelly | December 19, 2017 |
Season 2 (2018)
No. overall | No. in season | Title [4] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [4] |
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11 | 1 | "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey" | Peter Farrelly | Bobby Mort & Peter Farrelly | October 16, 2018 |
12 | 2 | "Cruel to Be Kind" | Peter Farrelly | Bobby Mort | October 23, 2018 |
13 | 3 | "All Apologies" | Peter Farrelly | Jimmy Dunn, Jackie Flynn & Peter Farrelly | October 30, 2018 |
14 | 4 | "White Rabbit" | Bobby Farrelly | Dave Connaughton & John Trozak | November 6, 2018 |
15 | 5 | "I Fought the Law" | Bobby Farrelly | Dave Connaughton & John Trozak | November 13, 2018 |
16 | 6 | "Our Lips Are Sealed" | Bobby Farrelly | Ricky Blitt | November 20, 2018 |
17 | 7 | "He Ain't Heavy" | Bobby Farrelly | Danny Smith | November 27, 2018 |
18 | 8 | "Iron Man" | Bobby Farrelly | Kate Schriver & Laura Streicher | December 4, 2018 |
19 | 9 | "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" | Bobby Farrelly | Jim Freeman & Brian Jarvis | December 11, 2018 |
20 | 10 | "Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)" | Bobby Farrelly | Bobby Mort | December 18, 2018 |
Season 3 (2020)
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [4] |
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21 | 1 | "Stuck in the Middle with You" | Bobby Farrelly | Bobby Mort & Peter Farrelly | December 31, 2020 |
22 | 2 | "There Goes My Baby" | Bobby Farrelly | John Jordan & Thomas Jordan | December 31, 2020 |
23 | 3 | "American Idiot" | Bobby Farrelly | Bobby Mort | December 31, 2020 |
24 | 4 | "Hit Me Baby One More Time" | Peter Farrelly | Jackie Flynn, Jimmy Dunn & Peter Farrelly | December 31, 2020 |
25 | 5 | "Just What I Needed" | Bobby Farrelly | Laura Streicher & Kate Schriver | December 31, 2020 |
26 | 6 | "Hard for Me to Say I'm Sorry" | Peter Farrelly | Dave Connaughton & John Trozak | December 31, 2020 |
27 | 7 | "Wind Beneath My Wings" | Bobby Farrelly | Ricky Blitt | December 31, 2020 |
28 | 8 | "Resurrection Shuffle" | Bobby Farrelly | Danny Smith | December 31, 2020 |
29 | 9 | "Should Have Known Better" | Peter Farrelly | Yassir Lester & Peter Farrelly | December 31, 2020 |
30 | 10 | "When I'm Alone" | Bobby Farrelly | Peter Farrelly & Bobby Mort | December 31, 2020 |
Production
On April 12, 2018, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season.[6] On July 27, 2018, it was reported that it would premiere on October 16, 2018.[7] On December 5, 2018, it was announced that the AT&T Audience Network has renewed the series for a third season.[8] Any airing of season three is up in the air due to the end of the Audience network.[9]
Reception
Rotten Tomatoes gives the first season an approval rating of 92% based on reviews from 12 critics, with an average rating of 7.12 out of 10. The site's critical consensus states
Loudermilk's timely premise and sharp writing lay a solid foundation for a strong central performance from Ron Livingston, perfectly cast in this endearing dark comedy about a rock critic turned recovering alcoholic.[10]
Distribution
In the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, and Italy, the series is distributed via Amazon Video.[11][12][13]
References
- Hipes, Patrick (2016-07-20). "Peter Farrelly & Bobby Mort Comedy Series 'Loudermilk' Lands At Audience Network". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- Petski, Denise (2017-05-17). "'Loudermilk' Comedy Series Gets October Premiere On Audience Network". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- Andreeva, Nellie (2020-10-19). "Peter Farrelly Makes the Case For 'Loudermilk', Teases Season 3 & Beyond As 2 Former Audience Series Seek New Homes". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- "Shows A-Z - loudermilk on audience | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- "Prime Video: Loudermilk, Season 3". Prime Video. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- Petski, Denise (April 12, 2018). "'Loudermilk' Renewed For Season 2 By Audience Network". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- Haring, Bruce (July 27, 2018). "'Loudermilk' Second Season, East St. Louis Documentary Premiere Dates Set By AT&T Audience Network". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- Petski, Denise (December 5, 2018). "'Loudermilk' Renewed For Season 3 By AT&T Audience Network". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
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- "Loudermilk Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- Seale, Jack (April 14, 2018). "From Fun Bobby to Flaked: why sitcoms are sobering up". The Guardian. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- Krannich, Bernd (July 9, 2018). ""Loudermilk": Schwarzhumorige Comedy mit Ron Livingston kehrt im Oktober zurück". TV Wunschliste (in German). Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- "Loudermilk, la serie TV comedy di Amazon Prime Video - QuotidianoNet". QuotidianoNet (in Italian). March 22, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.