Mike & Molly
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| Mike & Molly | |
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| Genre | Romantic Comedy Sitcom |
| Created by | Mark Roberts |
| Directed by | James Burrows |
| Starring | Billy Gardell Melissa McCarthy Reno Wilson Katy Mixon Nyambi Nyambi Swoosie Kurtz Louis Mustillo Cleo King Rondi Reed Holly Robinson Peete |
| Opening theme | "I See Love" by Keb' Mo' |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 37 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Chuck Lorre Mark Roberts James Burrows Don Foster |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Warner Bros. Television Chuck Lorre Productions |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Picture format | HD: 1080i/720p SD: 480i/576i |
| Original run | September 20, 2010 – present |
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Mike & Molly is an American sitcom created by Mark Roberts, which premiered on CBS on September 20, 2010.[1] The series stars Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy as the title characters.
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[edit] Premise
Set in Chicago, Illinois, the series follows two obese people, Mike Biggs (Billy Gardell), a police officer who's looking to shed some pounds, and Molly Flynn (Melissa McCarthy), a fourth-grade teacher, who meet at an Overeaters Anonymous group and become a couple. However, they also have to deal with the comments, jokes, and criticism from Mike's fast-talking partner Carl McMillan (Reno Wilson) and sarcastic mother Peggy (Rondi Reed), and Molly's mother Joyce (Swoosie Kurtz) and sister Victoria (Katy Mixon), Carl's Nana (Cleo King), Carl's girlfriend Christina (Holly Robinson Peete) and Abe's restaurant employee Samuel (Nyambi Nyambi).
[edit] Cast
Main article: List of Mike & Molly characters
- Billy Gardell as Officer Michael "Mike" Biggs, a Chicago Police officer attempting to shed some pounds. He is humorous and thoughtful. He is also a "mama's boy" who often caves into his mother's demands, much to the dismay of Molly.
- Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn, a fourth-grade teacher at Walter Payton Elementary School, also attempting to shed some pounds. She is very sweet, happy, intelligent and caring. She is the rational member of her family and is known to have a quick temper.
- Reno Wilson as Officer Carlton "Carl" McMillan, a Chicago Police officer and Mike's partner and best friend. He lives with his grandmother and is often feeling sorry for himself. He struggles in relationships with women and is depicted as lonely. He also is a big fan of soul and gospel music and openly dislikes bluegrass. He begins a steady relationship with a single mother in season 2.
- Nyambi Nyambi as Samuel, a sarcastic waiter at the restaurant where Mike and Carl eat. He is from Africa and often refers to the suffering in his home country of Senegal. As such, he does not sympathize with the "petty" problems of his restaurant patrons.
- Swoosie Kurtz as Joyce Flynn, Molly's mother. She is a widow and has been dating Vincent Moranto. She attempts to stay in her youth and is very modern.
- Katy Mixon as Victoria Flynn, Molly's dimwitted, party girl sister who is often high on marijuana. She is employed as a beautician at a funeral home. She likes to have fun and sleeps around, frequently with married men.
- Louis Mustillo as Vincent "Vince" Moranto, Joyce's on and off boyfriend (later her fiancee). He is a widower and tends to be very flirty, chauvenistic and sarcastic. He is also a high school dropout and is not very intelligent, but cares deeply for Joyce.
- Cleo King as Rosetta McMillan, Carl's grandmother. She is very traditional and has professed deep love for her grandson, but is outwardly annoyed by Carl's characteristics. She has a big heart and is very friendly to Mike, who calls her "Nana".
- Rondi Reed as Peggy Biggs, Mike's mother. She is very controlling and traditional, as well as grumpy and cranky. She often refers to her husband leaving her and running away with a prostitute.
- Holly Robinson Peete as Christina, Carl's girlfriend who is a single parent of a young daughter and works as an Optometrist.
[edit] Reception
The show has received mixed reviews from critics. It achieved a favorable score of 63 out of 100 on the review aggregator site Metacritic.[2] Critic Randee Dawn gave the show a negative review, stating the cast is likable, but the jokes are old and bland.[3]
[edit] Ratings
| Season | Episodes | Timeslot (ET) | Original airing | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
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| 1 | 24[4] | Monday 9:30 pm (2010 – 2011) Monday 9:00 pm (April 11, 2011)[5] |
September 20, 2010 | May 16, 2011[6] | 2010–11 | #35 | 11.14 [7] |
| 2 | 23 | Monday 9:30 pm | September 26, 2011 | 2012 | 2011–12 | #19 | 12.97[8] |
[edit] Marie Claire commentary
On October 25, 2010, a blog commentary about the series was posted by Maura Kelly on the Marie Claire website.[9] In the article, titled "Should 'Fatties' Get a Room? (Even on TV?)", the writer took issue with the new sitcom because it focuses on an overweight couple, stating that she would be "grossed out if I had to watch two characters with rolls and rolls of fat kissing each other."[9] Kelly's remarks sparked much discussion and debate.[10][11][12][13][14][15] The blog had over 3,800 comments posted, and Marie Claire received over 28,000 emails regarding the blog.[16]
Show creator Mark Roberts spoke out regarding Kelly's blog post, calling the comments "very high school."[4][17][18][19] He also stated, "This wasn’t about the show, this wasn’t about the writing, this wasn’t about the acting. This was about someone’s hateful response to how these two human beings look."[4] Billy Gardell also addressed the matter when he appeared on the daily talk show The Talk on November 1, 2010.[20][21]
Marie Claire has stood behind the blog.[22] Kelly has since apologized regarding her comments, stating that she "sorely regret[s] that it upset people so much."[9][16]
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Presenter | Award | Result |
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| 2011 | People's Choice Award | Favorite New TV Comedy | Nominated |
| Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Melissa McCarthy | Won |
[edit] International broadcasts
[edit] References
- ^ "CBS Announces 2010-2011 Premiere Dates". The Futon Critic. July 22, 2010. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/07/22/cbs-announces-2010-2011-premiere-dates/20100722cbs02/. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
- ^ "Mike & Molly reviews". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/tv/mike-and-molly/season-1. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- ^ http://login.vnuemedia.com/hr/tv-reviews/mike-molly-tv-review-1004115400.story
- ^ a b c Bierly, Mandi (October 28, 2010). ""Mike & Molly" creator on the 'Marie Claire' blog (and the show moving on with the fat jokes)". Entertainment Weekly. http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/10/28/mike-molly-marie-claire-fatties-creator-mark-roberts/. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (March 31, 2011). "'Mike and Molly' gets shot at 'Men' berth". EW.com. http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/31/mike-and-molly-gets-shot-at-men-berth/. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ "CBS Announces Season Finale Dates for the 2010-11 Season". The Futon Critic. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/03/28/cbs-announces-season-finale-dates-for-the-2010-11-season-830412/20110328cbs06/. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/01/2010-11-season-broadcast-primetime-show-viewership-averages/94407/
- ^ "Nielsen Television - TV Ratings for Primetime: 2011-12 Season-to-Date". ZAP2it. December 4, 2011. http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-season-ratings,0,1937498.htmlstory. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- ^ a b c Kelly, Maura (October 25, 2010). "Should "Fatties" Get a Room? (Even on TV?)". Marie Claire. http://www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/dating-blog/overweight-couples-on-television. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ Goudreau, Jenna (October 27, 2010). "Marie Claire's Maura Kelly Fires Off 'Fattie' Blog". Forbes. http://blogs.forbes.com/jennagoudreau/2010/10/27/marie-claires-maura-kelly-fires-off-fattie-blog. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ Bell, Melissa (October 27, 2010). "Mike and Molly and Marie Claire: Do we need to ban the word 'fat' -- or just these writers?". The Washington Post. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/blog-post/2010/10/mike_and_mindy_and_marie_clair.html. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ Exton, Emily (October 28, 2010). "Should 'fatties' get a room? No. But it is time for TV to move beyond fat jokes". Zap2it. http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/10/28/marie-claire-fatties-mike-and-molly/. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ Boedeker, Hal (October 26, 2010). "Marie Claire mauls 'Mike & Molly': What a load!". Orlando Sentinel. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2010/10/marie-claire-mauls-mike-molly-what-a-load.html. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ Goudreau, Jenna (November 2, 2010). "Maura Kelly 'Fatties' Backlash Continues". Forbes. http://blogs.forbes.com/jennagoudreau/2010/11/02/maura-kelly-fatties-backlash-continues/?boxes=financechannelforbes. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ Gray, Ellen (November 9, 2010). "Why aren't there more fat people on TV?". Philadelphia Daily News. http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/106928083.html. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ a b Powers, Lindsay (October 27, 2010). "Marie Claire Editor Apologizes for 'Mike & Molly' Attack Blog". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marie-claire-editor-apologizes-mike-32901. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ Hibberd, James (October 27, 2010). "EXCLUSIVE: Mike & Molly creator slams Marie Claire's 'fatties' post". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/exclusive-mike-molly-creator-slams-32990. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ Porter, Rick (October 27, 2010). "'Mike & Molly' creator on Marie Claire controversy: 'It makes me sad'". Zap2it. http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/10/mike-molly-creator-on-marie-claire-controversy-it-makes-me-sad.html. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ ""Mike & Molly" Creator: "Fatties" Blogger Has to Look Herself in the Mirror". CBS News. October 28, 2010. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20021069-10391698.html. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ Deane, Donald (November 1, 2010). "Billy Gardell Responds to Controversial Marie Claire Article on 'The Talk'". TV Squad. http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/11/01/billy-gardell-responds-to-controversial-marie-claire-article-on/. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ Boedeker, Hal (November 1, 2010). "'Mike & Molly' star Billy Gardell: Public stood up to out-of-line blogger". Orlando Sentinel. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2010/11/mike-molly-star-billy-gardell-public-stood-up-to-out-of-line-blogger.html. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ "Marie Claire Stands By 'Should Fatties Get A Room?' Blog Post By Maura Kelly". The Huffington Post. October 27, 2010. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/27/maura-kelly-marie-claire-stands-by-sh_n_774727.html. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
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- ^ Mike & Molly | Show | CTV.
- ^ a b Mike & Molly | Show | Comedy Central UK.
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- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Channel#2010
- ^ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/02/year-of-comedy-at-nine.html
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy_Central_Poland#Programming
- ^ Mike & Molly | Show | VT4.
- ^ a b Mike & Molly | TVSA
- ^ Mike & Molly | TV3
- ^ Mike & Molly | Kanal 5
- ^ Mike & Molly | Viasat3
- ^ "Mike & Molly: Zee Café's new sitcom starts this Tuesday – September 13, 2011". Bollywood Life. http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip-tv-buzz/mike-molly-zee-cafes-new-sitcom-starts-this-tuesday-september-13-2011/. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- ^ www.stod2.is/thaettir/thridjudagar/mike---molly/
- ^ Bernd Michael Krannich (January 31, 2012). "Mike & Molly: Emmy-prämierte Comedy im März bei kabel eins" (in German). Serienjunkies.de. http://www.serienjunkies.de/news/mike-molly-comedy-kabel-37569.html. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
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