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Oct 5, 2014 · Pilot: Directed by Andy Ackerman. With John Mulaney, Nasim Pedrad, Seaton Smith, Zack Pearlman. In the Series Premiere, John gets a job writing comedy for demanding and infantile game show host Lou Cannon, which turns out to be less glamourous than expected.
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- Comedy
- Andy Ackerman
- 2014-10-05
- Another funny guy's unfunny show.
- Verdict
By Max Nicholson
Posted: Oct 5, 2014 2:34 am
Emmy-winning comedian and former SNL writer John Mulaney is a pretty funny guy, so it stands to reason that his new sitcom, Mulaney, would also be funny. Sadly, going off the pilot, that doesn't seem to be the case. To be fair, Mulaney (the show) was put through the wringer before it even aired. The project was originally developed at NBC in 2013 but was never picked up to series. Then, about a year ago, Mulaney was revived on FOX, where it continued to develop and got a 16-episode commitment. Now, Mulaney is finally hitting the airwaves on Sunday night -- but after all that, it may not have been worth the wait.
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For reference, Mulaney is a throwback comedy at its core, employing the time-worn method of setups and punchlines. It's also a three-camera production, and, yes, that means a live studio audience and a laugh track. On top of that, Mulaney follows the quasi-real life of John Mulaney in his early days, as a budding comedian. Oh, and the show also peppers in segments of Mulaney performing standup comedy in front of a live audience.
Sound familiar? Yeah, it's basically a modern-day Seinfeld (plus the umpteen failed comedian sitcoms over the last few decades). Not that there's anything wrong with that (Hey-oooo...), but given the setup and premise -- along with the last-name title -- the comparison is going to be made. Mulaney himself has even acknowledged that Seinfeld was a huge influence on the show. Regardless, in terms of actual comedy, that's where the similarities to Seinfeld end, because Mulaney (the show) just isn't that funny.
Comedian John Mulaney's new sitcom, Mulaney, boasts a talented and funny cast, including Mulaney, Nasim Pedrad, Martin Short and Elliott Gould. Unfortunately, the show's comedy is obvious and dated. While Mulaney makes a great standup comedian, his writing and acting in this aren't really up to snuff for television, at least not in today's modern a...
- Max Nicholson
- 22 min
Mulaney re-tooled the pilot again, and then pitched it to Fox, who picked the show up with a cautious six-episode commitment. Fox later ordered an additional ten episodes. [7] A trailer was released on May 12, 2014, along with an announcement that the show would air Sunday nights at 9:30 p.m., [8] replacing the Seth MacFarlane sitcom, American ...
No.TitleWritten ByOriginal Air Date1"Pilot""Mo'laney, Mo'Problems"October 5, 20142"The Doula"John MulaneyOctober 12, 20143"Halloween"October 19, 20144"Sweet Jane"John MulaneyNovember 2, 2014- 1
- 13 (list of episodes)
- October 5, 2014 –, February 15, 2015
- Fox
Mulaney: Created by John Mulaney. With John Mulaney, Nasim Pedrad, Seaton Smith, Zack Pearlman. John's desire to be a good person challenges his friendship with his roommates Jane and Motif.
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- 2014-10-05
- Comedy
- 30
Oct 6, 2014 · Mulaney isn’t a complete mess, and might just be suffering from pilot syndrome, but it’s definitely going to need to be better than this. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all ...
Oct 6, 2014 · Obviously, things aren’t perfect. John Mulaney isn’t the greatest actor, and perhaps that’s the most apt comparison to Jerry Seinfeld. He’s fine, but there are definitely some issues that ...
