There's... Johnny!
There's... Johnny! | |
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Genre | Comedy drama |
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Composer | Steven Argila |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 7 |
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Cinematography | Benjamin Kasulke |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 20–32 minutes |
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Network | Hulu[a] |
Release | November 16, 2017 |
There's... Johnny! is an American
Premise
There's... Johnny! follows "the lives and challenges of Andy, a wide-eyed 19-year-old Nebraskan who stumbles his way into a job at The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Joy, a young Talent Coordinator on the show, as they both try to find their way and prove themselves in this period of cultural and political upheaval." The series also touches on "major historical events of the time, including the Vietnam War, Nixon, and the strengthening counter-culture, as well the show’s status as one of the most popular and important cultural institution of its day."[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Ian Nelson as Andy Klavin, a young man from Nebraska who, after writing a fan letter to The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, finds himself accepting a job and moving to Los Angeles.
- Jane Levy as Joy Greenfield, The Tonight Show's talent coordinator.
- T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh as Roz, Johnny Carson's secretary
- Tony Danza as Fred de Cordova, a producer on The Tonight Show.
Recurring
- Roger Bart as Angelo
- Nate Smith as Mike, a writer for The Tonight Show
- David Hoffman as Jim, a writer for The Tonight Show
- Daniel Strauss as Alan, a writer for The Tonight Show
- Andrew Schulz as Mitch, a writer for The Tonight Show
- Camrus Johnson as Rasheed, Andy's neighbor and friend
- Alison Martin as Lorraine Klavin, Andy's mother
- Abigail Klein as Chrissy-Ann Aldean, a beauty pageant winner from Andy's hometown who arrives in Hollywood
- Don Stark as Bernie Greenfield, Joy's father who holds a powerful position within the entertainment industry
- Johnny Ferro as Buddy Klavin, Andy's brother who returns after serving in the Vietnam War.
- Ari Frenkel as Tom Donahue
- Reggie A. Green as a security guard
Guest
- Josh Randall as Officer ("Dog Day Afternoon")
- Joseph Anderson as Stagehand ("Dog Day Afternoon")
- Kevin Pollak as the phone voice of Albert Brooks ("Dog Day Afternoon")
- Peggy Lipton as Evelyn Greenfield ("Owed to Joy")
- David Paymer as Dr. Neuberger ("Take Me to Church")
- Kate Vernon as Mrs. de Cordova ("Take Me to Church")
- Matt McCoy as Father Mike ("Take Me to Church")
- Josh Zuckerman as Justin ("Take Me to Church")
- Georgina Reilly as Sarah ("Take Me to Church")
- Dirk Blocker as Lyle ("The Getaway")
- Jesse D. Goins as Dr. William Miller ("The Getaway")
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | "Andy Goes to Hollywood" | David Gordon Green | Paul Reiser & David Steven Simon | November 16, 2017 |
2 | "Dog Day Afternoon" | David Gordon Green | Paul Reiser & David Steven Simon | November 16, 2017 |
3 | "Owed to Joy" | Andrew Bujalski | Paul Reiser & David Steven Simon | November 16, 2017 |
4 | "Take Me to Church" | Andrew Bujalski | Paul Reiser & David Steven Simon | November 16, 2017 |
5 | "The Drop" | David Rogers | Paul Reiser & David Steven Simon | November 16, 2017 |
6 | "The Getaway" | So Yong Kim | Paul Reiser & David Steven Simon | November 16, 2017 |
7 | "The Anniversary Show" | So Yong Kim | Paul Reiser & David Steven Simon | November 16, 2017 |
Production
"Growing up, the coolest thing imaginable was to someday get on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and make Johnny laugh. The fact that I got to do that was a dream come true, and going back now to explore that world, and pay homage to Johnny and that golden time is an absolute joy."
— Creator Paul Reiser on what inspired him to create the series[1]
Development
On October 11, 2016, it was announced that
Casting
On January 23, 2017, it was announced that Tony Danza, Ian Nelson, Jane Levy, Roger Bart, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Nate Smith, David Hoffman, Daniel Strauss, and Andrew Schulz had been cast in the series.[2]
Release
Marketing
On November 6, 2017, a trailer for the series was released.[3]
Premiere
On April 27, 2017, the series held its world premiere during the
Distribution
On March 30, 2017, it was reported that the series would premiere on August 24, 2017.[7] On August 9, 2017, it was announced that Seeso was shutting down and that the series would not premiere that month as previously announced.[8] A week later, it was reported that NBCUniversal was actively searching for a new outlet for the series.[9] On September 27, 2017, it was announced that Hulu had acquired the streaming rights to the series.[10] On October 13, 2017, it was announced that the series would now premiere on Hulu on November 16, 2017.[11] The seven episodes of the show are currently available on the Peacock service.
Reception
The series received mixed response from critics upon its premiere. On the
In a mixed to negative review,
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Petski, Denise (October 11, 2016). "Seeso Sets 'There's … Johnny!' 'Tonight Show'-Set Comedy Series From Paul Reiser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 23, 2017). "'There's … Johnny!': Tony Danza, Ian Nelson, Jane Levy & Roger Bart Join Seeso Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 6, 2017). "'There's Johnny' Trailer: Co-Creator Paul Reiser's 1970s-Set Comedy Reveals Backstage Mayhem On 'The Tonight Show'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- Tribeca Film Festival. Archived from the originalon September 27, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "There's... Johnny! at Tribeca Film Festival - JohnnyCarson.com". JohnnyCarson.com. April 18, 2017. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "Tribeca Film Festival Announces Paul Reiser's 'There's…Johnny!' Premiere". Shore Fire Media. March 23, 2017. Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 30, 2017). "'There's…Johnny!', 'Harmonquest' Season 2, More Get Summer Premiere Dates On Seeso". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (August 9, 2017). "Seeso to Shut Down 'Later This Year'". Variety. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ Jurgensen, John (August 16, 2017). "The Sitcom's Ready, But the Network's Canceled". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (September 27, 2017). "Hulu Lands SVOD Rights To '30 Rock', 'Parenthood' & Others In Deal With NBCUniversal TV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (October 13, 2017). "Paul Reiser on Hulu Saving His Johnny Carson Comedy 'There's… Johnny!' and Giving It a Premiere Date — Exclusive". IndieWire. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "There's...Johnny!". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ Greene, Steve (November 16, 2017). "'There's…Johnny!' Review: Hulu's Carson-Era 'Tonight Show' Dramedy Is a Sweet '70s Fairy Tale". IndieWire. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
External links
- There's... Johnny! at IMDb