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Starring David Alan Grier, Martin Mull, Leslie Jordan, and Vicki Lawrence, the series follows three male residents of a retirement community who are forced to adapt to the arrival of a new, rebellious female occupant.
The Cool Kids: Created by Charlie Day, Paul Fruchbom. With David Alan Grier, Martin Mull, Leslie Jordan, Vicki Lawrence. Three friends at a retirement center have their comfortable existence rattled by a newcomer to the community.
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- 2018-09-28
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The Cool Kidsfollows three male senior citizen friends at Shady Meadows Retirement Community who "are the top dogs until they're blown out of the water by the newest member of the community, a female rebel who's ready to challenge their place – it’s high school with 70 somethings."
Main
1. David Alan Grier as Hank Henderson 2. Martin Mull as Charlie 3. Leslie Jordan as Sid Delacroix 4. Vicki Lawrence as Margaret Flynn
Recurring
1. Jamie Farr as Dudley, a resident of the community whom the gang finds annoying. 2. Artemis Pebdani as Allison, the head of Shady Meadows Retirement Community 3. Rod McCary as Gorgeous George, a resident of the community and an antagonist of the group. 4. Punam Patel as Punam, an employee of the Shady Meadows Retirement Community
Guest
1. Charlie Day as Chet the Handyman ("Pilot"), the handyman for the community 2. Megan Ferguson as Jennifer ("Margaret Turns 65") 3. Ravi Patel as Doctor Chad ("Sid Comes Out") 4. Max Gail as Robert ("Sid Comes Out"), Margaret's boyfriend 5. Travis Schuldt as Walt("Sid Comes Out"), Sid's son 6. Charles Shaughnessy as Murray ("Thanksgiving at Murray's") 7. Julia Duffy as Francine ("Thanksgiving at Murray's") 8. Clyde Kusatsu as Norman ("Thanksgiving at Murray's") 9. Tammy Townsend as Felicia (...
Development
On September 5, 2017, it was announced that Fox had given the series a pilot order. The pilotwas written by Charlie Day and Paul Fruchbom with Kevin Abbott set to serve as show-runner if the series was picked up. Executive producers were set to include Day, Abbott, Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Nick Frenkel with Fruchbom co-executive producing. Production companies involved with the pilot included 20th Century Fox Television and FX Productions. On November 16, 2017, it was announced tha...
Casting
Alongside the announcement Scardino would direct the pilot, it was confirmed that David Alan Grier, Martin Mull, Leslie Jordan and Vicki Lawrence had been cast in the pilot's lead roles. On November 9, 2018, it was announced that Lesley Ann Warren would make a guest appearance in an episode entitled "Charlie’s Angel". The episode was notably set to serve as a reunion for Mull and Warren who had previously starred together in the 1985 film Clue.
On May 14, 2018, Fox released the first trailer for the series, and on September 13 of the same year the series took part in the 12th Annual PaleyFest Fall Television Previews. Featured was a preview screening of the series and a conversation with cast members including David Alan Grier, Martin Mull, Leslie Jordan and Vicki Lawrence. On May 10, 201...
Three guy friends in a retirement community are the top dogs until they’re blown out of the water by the newest member of the community, a female rebel who’s ready to challenge their place – it’s high school with 70 somethings. Charlie Day. Creator. Series Cast. Vicki Lawrence. Margaret. 22 Episodes. Martin Mull. Charlie. 22 Episodes.
Sep 28, 2018 · The Cool Kids is an American comedy television series, created by Charlie Day and Paul Fruchbom, that premiered on September 28, 2018 on Fox. The series follows three male residents of a retirement community that are forced to adapt to the arrival of a new, rebellious female occupant and it...
The series follows three male residents of a retirement community who are forced to adapt to the arrival of a new, rebellious female occupant and it stars David Alan Grier, Martin Mull, Leslie Jordan, and Vicki Lawrence.
Hank signs up to host a Shady Meadows closed-circuit TV show, but is quickly replaced by rising star Sid, who dishes out hot retirement home gossip on-air. Meanwhile Margaret helps Charlie woo a widow at her bereavement support group.
