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Bless the Harts
GenreAnimated sitcom
Created byEmily Spivey
Voices of
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Aubrey Davis Lee
  • Eli Dolleman
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseSeptember 29, 2019 (2019-09-29) –
present (present)

Bless the Harts is an American animated sitcom created by Emily Spivey for the Fox Broadcasting Company.[2] Debuting on September 29, 2019,[3] the series is executive produced by Spivey, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Kristen Wiig and Seth Cohen. The series is a joint production between FOX Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Television. The animation production is handled by Titmouse, Inc.[4] The show's title is based on the Southern phrase "Bless your heart".[5] On October 18, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season.[6]

Premise

Bless the Harts follows a working class family living in North Carolina. The main protagonist, waitress Jenny Hart (Kristen Wiig), struggles to make ends meet. Her daughter Violet Hart (Jillian Bell) and mother Betty Hart (Maya Rudolph) live with her along with her boyfriend Wayne (Ike Barinholtz), and there are other recurring characters also in the series.[2] The show's creator Emily Spivey has stated that it is based on her life growing up in High Point, North Carolina and is set in the state's Triad region. The name of the show's fictional town, Greenpoint, is a portmanteau of Greensboro and High Point.[5][7]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Kristen Wiig as Jenny Hart, a single mother who struggles to make money for her family[8] In the first episode, it is revealed that Jenny is divorced and that her ex-husband is a local legend named Don Reynolds.[9][10]
  • Maya Rudolph as Betty Hart, Jenny’s single mother. In "Jenny Unfiltered" her age is revealed to be 53.[11][12] Her husband Ed, Jenny's father, is dead but is mentioned multiple times throughout the series.
  • Jillian Bell as Violet Hart,[8] Jenny’s daughter who loves art. Although sarcastic and cynical, she cares deeply about her family. She is either 13 years old (according to her voice actress[13]) or a preteen (according to Betty[14]) Reynolds is her biological father.[9]
  • Ike Barinholtz as Wayne Edwards, Jenny’s boyfriend. He is the comic relief character.[8] Wayne's main goal is to win Violet's approval, though he has fears that he will never live up to Jenny's wealthy ex-husband.[9][10]
  • Kumail Nanjiani as Jesus Christ, who appears as a figment of Jenny's imagination and acts as her conscience.

Recurring

  • Mary Steenburgen as Crystalynn, Betty's arch-nemesis
  • Drew Tarver as Randy, the town oddball and village idiot, and Charles Lee, a city councilman
  • Fortune Feimster as Brenda, Jenny's co-worker and friend[15]
  • Gary Anthony Williams as Leonard, Wayne's co-worker and friend
  • Emily Spivey as Louise, Jenny's boss, whose catchphrase whenever she enters is "Doot-dih-dih-doo."
  • Oscar Montoya as David, Violet's best friend
  • Christy Stratton as Dawn, a stripper and one of Jenny's friends[16]
  • Jeremy Rowley as Jimmy Lee, a city councilman and Mayor Webb, the mayor of Greenpoint
  • Rich Blomquist as Daniel, Louise's husband

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Hug N' Bugs"Pete MichelsErin WagonerSeptember 29, 2019 (2019-09-29)1BPJ031.82[19]
Jenny gets the family water shut off after her payment bounced, so she tries to sell toys for cash, not knowing her mother Betty is buying the toys she is selling. Meanwhile, Wayne discovers Violet's love for art and builds a building based on her drawings, only to get permits for it denied by the city hall.
2"Can't Get There from Here"Samantha ArnettEmily SpiveyOctober 6, 2019 (2019-10-06)1BPJ012.99[20]
Jenny picks up a second job as a stripper in order to make extra cash to send Violet to art school. Meanwhile, Wayne buys ostriches with his truck on collaterial to also help Violet, only to find out that they can't lay eggs.
3"Jenny Unfiltered"Bryan FrancisRich BlomquistOctober 13, 2019 (2019-10-13)1BPJ021.47[21]
After Betty tells the family the story of her old rich boyfriend, Violet takes Betty to visit his heir when he died, which doesn't go according to her plan. Jenny takes both political sides of a statue at her job in an effort to earn extra tip money, but begins to question her morals and beliefs.
4"Cremains of the Day"Michael BaylisJulia Lillis Cohen & Jeremy RowleyOctober 20, 2019 (2019-10-20)1BPJ042.79[22]
Jenny tries to honor her deceased father on his favorite holiday, Halloween, by letting go of his remains left at the family home, but doesn't think she is ready to let them go. Violet and Leonard take Wayne ghost hunting to conquer his fear of ghosts.
5"Trash Twins"Samantha ArnettJanine BritoNovember 3, 2019 (2019-11-03)1BPJ051.33[23]
At Mega-Lo-Mart, a mysterious prankster skids their car in the parking lot, splashing Jenny and Betty with dirty street water. When Betty finds out it is her nemesis Crystalynn Poole, the two conspire revenge. Violet wishes they'd grow up, questioning the role models in her life, while Wayne deals with his misbehaving 10-year old Uncle Tommy.
6"Pig Trouble in Little Greenpoint"Pete MichelsChristy StrattonNovember 10, 2019 (2019-11-10)1BPJ062.31[24]
After Jenny enters Wayne into a barbeque contest without his permission, loud noises mess Wayne's sauce ratios at the cookoff, causing Wayne to become upset at Jenny. Violet feels bad that animals are killed for human consumption, so she debates on whether or not to become a vegetarian. Betty runs into an old friend, a famous member of a beach band, who invites her to go on tour, so she must decide whether to go on tour with him or leave her family.
7"Myrtle Beach Memoirs"Samantha ArnettAndy BobrowNovember 17, 2019 (2019-11-17)1BPJ081.64[25]
When Randy hides in the Last Supper for 30 days and breaks the ceiling as a result, Jenny can't go to work. So the family decides to take a vacation to Myrtle Beach, to which they can't exactly afford. Wayne and Betty decide to attend a timeshare seminar to see if they can get a free vacation, but the presenter knows all of Betty's tricks. With the help of Violet, Jenny enters a mini-golf competition in order to win money to pay for the trip, but struggles against the last hole.
8"Mega-Lo-Memories"Michael BaylisEmily SpiveyNovember 24, 2019 (2019-11-24)1BPJ072.68[26]
At the Thanksgiving dinner table, when the microwave breaks down, Jenny tells the story of how she got the old microwave during a Black Friday shopping sprawl at the Mega-Lo-Mart, where she meets Wayne for the first time and loses Violet.
9"Miracle on Culpepper Slims Boulevard"Pete MichelsEmily SpiveyDecember 15, 2019 (2019-12-15)1BPJ09N/A
Louise forces Jenny and Brenda to attend her Christmas party this year to get a bonus, making Jenny feel insecure about her own Christmas traditions when she sees how differently both of them have it. But when Louise starts crying at her own party, it’s up to Jenny to help her out.
10"Tying the Not"[27]UnknownUnknownJanuary 5, 2020 (2020-01-05)TBAN/A

Production

Development

On September 25, 2018, it was announced that Fox had given the production a straight-to-series order for a first season consisting of thirteen episodes. The series was created by Emily Spivey who was also expected to executive produce alongside Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Kristen Wiig, and Seth Cohen. Production companies involved with the series were slated to include 20th Century Fox Television and Lord Miller Productions.[2] It has been confirmed that the show will loosely share the universe with King of the Hill, as the fictional superstore Megalo-Mart, which was first introduced in Hill, makes several appearances.[11] The series debuted on September 29, 2019,[3] and was renewed for a second season on October 18, 2019.[6]

On November 27, 2019, writer and executive producer Andy Bobrow confirmed that Season 1-produced episodes 111, 112, and 113 would air as holdovers in Season 2. [28]

Casting

Alongside the initial series announcement, it was reported that Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Jillian Bell, and Ike Barinholtz had been cast in series regular roles.[2] On January 11, 2019, it was announced that Mary Steenburgen and Drew Tarver had been cast in recurring roles.[12]

Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 82% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "With an exceptional cast and a big heart to boot, Bless the Harts's particular worldview won't be for everyone, but it fits quite nicely into Fox's Animation Domination line-up".[29] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[30]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Bless the Harts
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Hug N' Bugs" September 29, 2019 0.7/3 1.82[19] 0.1 0.30 0.8 2.12[31]
2 "Can't Get There from Here" October 6, 2019 1.2/5 2.99[20] 0.1 0.20 1.3 3.19[32]
3 "Jenny Unfiltered" October 13, 2019 0.6/3 1.47[21] 0.1 0.22 0.7 1.69[33]
4 "Cremains of the Day" October 20, 2019 1.1/5 2.79[22] 0.1 0.20 1.2 2.99[34]
5 "Trash Twins" November 3, 2019 0.5/3 1.33[23] 0.1 0.17 0.6 1.51[35]
6 "Pig Trouble in Little Greenpoint" November 10, 2019 0.8/3 2.31[24] 0.1 0.22 0.9 2.53[36]
7 "Mrytle Beach Memories" November 17, 2019 0.7/3 1.64[25] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "Mega-Lo-Memories" November 24, 2019 1.0/4 2.68[26] TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "Miracle on Culpepper Slims Boulevard" December 15, 2019 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

References

  1. ^ "Catalog of Copyright entries". Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie (September 25, 2018). "Fox Orders 'Bless The Harts' Animated Series Starring Kristen Wiig & Maya Rudolph From Emily Spivey, Lord & Miller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Petski, Denise (June 24, 2019). "Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates: Emmys Kick Off The Week, '9-1-1', 'The Masked Singer', 'Empire', More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  4. ^ Ramin, Zahed (September 20, 2019). "Southern Smiles: Emily Spivey Spills the Beans on 'Bless the Harts'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  5. ^ a b DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (September 26, 2019). "New Fox show, 'Bless the Harts,' draws on creator's High Point roots". News & Record.
  6. ^ a b Ausiello, Michael (October 18, 2019). "Bless the Harts Renewed for Season 2". TVLine. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  7. ^ Matsuoka, Sayaka (September 25, 2019). "Full of 'Hart': Fox's new animated show spoofs the Triad". Triad City Beat. Retrieved November 21, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  9. ^ a b c Starr, Michael (September 26, 2019). "Bless the Harts' is packed with A-listers and good-natured jokes". New York Post. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Swift, Andy (September 29, 2019). "Fox's Bless the Harts: Grade It!". TV Line. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  11. ^ a b de Moraes, Lisa (February 6, 2019). "'Bless The Harts' Borrows Mega Lo Mart From 'King Of Hill', Ostrich From Emily Spivey's Childhood – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  12. ^ a b Petski, Denise (January 11, 2019). "'Bless The Hart': Mary Steenburgen & Drew Tarver To Recur On Fox Animated Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
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  16. ^ "Listings-Bless the Harts-Jenny Unfiltered". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 27, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Andy Bobrow [@abobrow] (October 6, 2019). "New #BlesstheHarts tonight. Jenny considers stripping for money. I play the creepy strip club owner" (Tweet). Retrieved November 3, 2019 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Patton, Rebecca (September 30, 2019). "Bless the Harts voice cast absolutely packed with celebs". Bustle. Retrieved October 13, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ a b Welch, Alex (October 1, 2019). "'60 Minutes,' 'NCIS: Los Angeles,' and 'Sunday Night Football' adjust up: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
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  32. ^ Thorne, Will (October 15, 2019). "Live+7 Ratings for Week of Sept. 30: 'Evil,' 'Stumptown,' and 'Emergence' All Double". Variety. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  33. ^ Thorne, Will (October 22, 2019). "Live+7 Ratings for Week of Oct. 7: 'This Is Us' Overtakes 'Masked Singer'". Variety. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  34. ^ Pucci, Douglas (October 22, 2019). "Sunday Final Ratings: Positive Start to 'Watchmen' on HBO". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
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External links

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