The Neighbors (2012 TV series)
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Created by | Dan Fogelman |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 44 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 22 minutes |
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Network | ABC |
Release | September 26, 2012 April 11, 2014 | –
The Neighbors is an American television
On October 29, 2012, The Neighbors was given a full-season order of 22 episodes.[1]
Its first season aired on ABC on Wednesdays at 8:30 pm Eastern/7:30 pm Central in the 2012–2013 television season.[2] On May 11, 2013, The Neighbors was officially renewed for a second season,[3] which aired on Fridays at 8:30 pm Eastern/7:30 pm Central.[4]
On May 9, 2014, ABC canceled the series after two seasons.[5]
Synopsis
The series, set in New Jersey, revolves around a family that has relocated to a gated townhouse community called "Hidden Hills". Upon their arrival, they discover that the entire community is populated by residents from another planet. Amongst their myriad quirks, these aliens identify themselves by the names of sports celebrities, patrol the community in golf carts, dress alike, receive nourishment through their eyes and mind by reading books rather than eating, and cry green goo from their ears. The aliens have assumed human form, but they can revert to their natural appearance by clapping their hands above their heads. They have been stuck on Earth for 10 years, still awaiting instructions to return home.
Cast and characters
- Jami Gertz as Debbie Weaver
- Lenny Venito as Marty Weaver
- Simon Templeman as Larry Bird
- Toks Olagundoye as Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- Clara Mamet as Amber Weaver
- Tim Jo as Reggie Jackson
- Ian Patrick as Dick Butkus
- Max Charles as Max Weaver
- Isabella Cramp as Abby Weaver
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 22 | September 26, 2012 | March 27, 2013 | |
2 | 22 | September 20, 2013 | April 11, 2014 |
Development and production
Conception
Dan Fogelman devised the concept of the series, which was previously entitled Down to Earth. It was described as a sitcom about "a New Jersey family that moves into a gated community occupied exclusively by extraterrestrials."[6] The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) picked up the pilot episode of The Neighbors in October 2011, with a pilot commitment.[7] In May 2012, the show renamed to The Neighbors, and production of the program was green-lit.[8]
Fogelman conceived The Neighbors after visiting his mother, who lived in a gated townhouse community, and stated, "you could reach out my mom's bathroom window and touch her neighbor's bathroom window", but they never spoke to or knew each other, and the idea was "who are these people that she's living between?", and what if they were all aliens?[9] He claimed that family is the best part of humanity, and he kept "exploring stuff".[9] Fogelman wants The Neighbors to be a show that "the whole family can watch together". He said, "It's high concept but I do want to ground it as a family sitcom".[10]
The show's premise has been described as "goofy", and has been considered as a "high-concept" show by Entertainment Weekly.[11] At the semi-annual press tour in Beverly Hills, ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee stated that The Neighbors has "high-concept nature", but "love[d]" it.[11] The Neighbors was originally stated to premiere at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, but ABC decided to air it in 8:30 time interval. In response to this, Lee claimed that "8:30 p.m. suited the show better" as "there's so much pressure [to perform] after Modern Family". The 9:30 p.m. slot was replaced with Suburgatory.[11] Lee wants it to be on the air for a long time, and claimed that Suburgatory would better fit in the 9:30 slot.[12] Lee praised Fogelman, calling him a "wondering writer"; he thinks he will give a "smart piece of storytelling".[13]
Production team
The single-camera comedy was originally produced for
Casting
In December 2011, Jami Gertz, Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, and Tim Jo obtained roles in the series.[14] It was announced that Gertz would play Debbie Weaver, the matriarch of the human family; Templeman would play Larry Bird, the leader of the aliens; Olagundoye was cast as Jackie Joyner Kersee, the matriarch of the lead alien family; and Jo would appear as Reggie Jackson, the son of the alien family.[14] Larry Bird, the lead alien, was originally to be named Wilt Chamberlain.[15]
In January 2012,
Reception
Critical response
The Neighbors initially received negative treatment from critics, but gained increasing critical praise as the season aired.
Other reviews were somewhat more positive. Dave Walker from
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | People's Choice Award | Favorite New Comedy | Nominated | ||
Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actor | Max Charles | Nominated | [19] | |
Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actor | Ian Patrick | Nominated | |||
Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actress | Isabella Cramp
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Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series | Isabella Cramp , Ian Patrick
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Primetime Emmy Award
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Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Alan Menken & Glenn Slater ("More or Less the Kind of Thing You May or May Not Possibly See on Broadway") |
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2014 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actress | Isabella Cramp
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Won | [20] |
Broadcasts
In Canada, it originally aired on Saturday at 10:00 pm on
In Australia, The Neighbors premiered on September 28, 2013, on
In Italy, the series aired on FOX under the name Vincini de terzo tipo (Neighbors of the Third Kind) in 2013.
See also
References
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 29, 2012). "UPDATE: ABC's 'The Neighbors' & 'Scandal' Get Full-Season Orders". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ a b "ABC sets fall premiere dates: 'Suburgatory,' 'Neighbors' switch timeslots". Chicago Tribune. July 26, 2012. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 11, 2013). "UPDATE: ABC Renews 'The Neighbors', 'The Middle', 'Last Man Standing', 'Modern Family', 'Once Upon A Time', 'Revenge', 'Suburgatory', 'Scandal', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Castle', 'Nashville'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 14, 2013). "ABC 2013-14 Primetime Schedule: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' on Tuesday, 'Revenge' Sticks With Sunday, 'Once Upon a Time' Spinoff on Thursday, 'DWTS' Downsized & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 9, 2014). "ABC Cancels 'The Neighbors'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ O'Connell, Michael (June 18, 2012). "Fall TV Pilot Preview: ABC's 'The Neighbors'". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ PMC. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (May 11, 2012). "ABC Picks Up Comedies 'The Neighbors' and 'The Family Tools' and Dramas 'Nashville,' 'Red Widow' and 'Zero Hour' + More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ a b c "ABC's 'The Neighbors' lands a family in alien territory". NOLA.com. 28 July 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Owen, Rob (July 27, 2012). "PRESS TOUR: Defending ABC's 'The Neighbors'". Communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Rome, Emily. "ABC defends WTF alien sitcom 'The Neighbors' | Inside TV | EW.com". Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ "Breaking News — ABC at TCA: Lee "Optimistic" About "Modern Family" Negotiations". TheFutonCritic.com. July 27, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ "President of ABC Paul Lee Interview". Collider. July 28, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (December 11, 2011). "Pilot Castings: Four In Dan Fogelman Comedy, Jeff Eastin Drama Adds One". Deadline Hollywood. PMC. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ "Producer Dan Fogelman On 'The Neighbors' And Name Recognition: TCA". Deadline Hollywood. 27 July 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 20, 2012). "Kevin Nealon To Star In NBC Comedy Pilot 'Isabel', Continue On Showtime's 'Weeds'". Deadline Hollywood. PMC. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 27, 2012). "TV Castings: Lenny Venito To Star In ABC's Dan Fogelman Pilot, Graham Patrick Martin Cast In 'Closer' Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood. PMC. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ a b c Wiegand, David (July 27, 2012). "TCA: ABC, easy as 1, 2, 3 and more | @WaitWhat_TV | an SFGate.com blog". Blog.sfgate.com. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- Young Artist Awards. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- Young Artist Awards. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ Matt Webb Mitovich (July 26, 2012). "ABC Premiere Dates 2012 — Your Fall TV List". TVLine. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ "CTV Fall TV Schedule 2012-13: Major Changes, Major Stars". Huffingtonpost.com. May 31, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Knox, David (September 17, 2013). "Airdate: The Neighbors". TV Tonight. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
External links
- The Neighbors at IMDb
- The Neighbors at TV Guide