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Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
GenreSitcom
Created byNahnatchka Khan
Starring
Theme music composerSteve Hampton
John Adair
Brad Hamilton
Opening theme"All I Know is She's a Bitch" by Katie Hampton
ComposersDaniel Licht
Erica Weis
Michael Cassidy
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersNahnatchka Khan
Jason Winer
David Hemingson
Jeff Morton
ProducerMarshall Boone
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesFierce Baby Productions
Hemingson Entertainment
20th Century Fox Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseApril 11, 2012 (2012-04-11) –
present (present)

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (often shortened to Don't Trust the B or Apartment 23) is an American situation comedy series created by Nahnatchka Khan (former executive producer of American Dad!) and broadcasted on ABC. The series premiered on April 11, 2012, following Modern Family, as a mid-season replacement during the 2011–2012 television schedule.[1] On May 11, 2012, ABC renewed the series for a second season that will be airing on Tuesday in the 9.30 PM timeslot.[2]

Synopsis

The series follows June, as she moves to New York City to pursue her dream job, until she finds out that it no longer exists and she ends up moving in with a con-artist, party-girl named Chloe. The two don't get along at first; however, when Chloe's attempts at scamming June backfire, they end up forming an unlikely friendship.

Cast

  • Krysten Ritter as Chloe, the eponymous "Bitch in Apartment 23". She is an amoral and shameless con artist, party girl, and swindler who becomes June's roommate. At first trying to scam June like she does all her other "roomies" by charging her extra rent, Chloe eventually comes to like June and welcomes her. She works by providing "entertainment" to diplomats at the United Nations.
  • Dreama Walker as June Colburn, who moves to New York (from Indiana) when her dream job at a mortgage company provides her with a huge apartment. However, on her very first day, the company is shut down when the owner is arrested for ripping off millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme and the apartment building is taken away, forcing June to find a new place to live where she moved in with Chloe. She tries to be tolerant to Chloe's reckless lifestyle and tries to find her place in New York because she is too ashamed to return to her Indiana hometown over losing her job and career and facing her overbearing parents. She currently works as a barista at a local coffee shop.
  • Liza Lapira as Robin, a neighbor obsessed with Chloe who was one of her former roommates that Chloe swindled and betrayed. She works as a nurse at a local hospital and was the one who ordered June to have her stomach pumped for alcohol poisoning.
  • Michael Blaiklock as Eli Webber, the peeping-tom next-door neighbor who spies on the girls through a window across an alleyway. He works as a city health inspector.
  • Eric Andre as Mark Reynolds, who would have been June's supervisor at the mortgage company, but now works with her at a local coffee shop.
  • James Van Der Beek as a fictionalized version of himself, the former TV star of Dawson's Creek, who is a good friend of Chloe's and desperate to revamp his sagging acting career.

Recurring cast

  • Ray Ford as Luther, personal assistant to James Van Der Beek. Luther and Chloe have a rocky relationship since, Luther denied Chloe money for rent and Chloe wouldn't read Luther's screenplay.
  • Eve Gordon as Connie Colburn, June's mom, who James occasionally turns to for advice.
  • Peter Mackenzie as Donald Colburn, June's dad.
  • Rosalind Chao as Pastor Jin, the pastor at the Asian church June goes to.

Episodes

Main article: List of Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 episodes
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
GenreSitcom
Created byNahnatchka Khan
Starring
Theme music composerSteve Hampton
John Adair
Brad Hamilton
Opening theme"All I Know is She's a Bitch" by Katie Hampton
ComposersDaniel Licht
Erica Weis
Michael Cassidy
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersNahnatchka Khan
Jason Winer
David Hemingson
Jeff Morton
ProducerMarshall Boone
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesFierce Baby Productions
Hemingson Entertainment
20th Century Fox Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseApril 11, 2012 (2012-04-11) –
present (present)

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (often shortened to Don't Trust the B or Apartment 23) is an American situation comedy series created by Nahnatchka Khan (former executive producer of American Dad!) and broadcasted on ABC. The series premiered on April 11, 2012, following Modern Family, as a mid-season replacement during the 2011–2012 television schedule.[3] On May 11, 2012, ABC renewed the series for a second season that will be airing on Tuesday in the 9.30 PM timeslot.[4]

Synopsis

The series follows June, as she moves to New York City to pursue her dream job, until she finds out that it no longer exists and she ends up moving in with a con-artist, party-girl named Chloe. The two don't get along at first; however, when Chloe's attempts at scamming June backfire, they end up forming an unlikely friendship.

Cast

  • Krysten Ritter as Chloe, the eponymous "Bitch in Apartment 23". She is an amoral and shameless con artist, party girl, and swindler who becomes June's roommate. At first trying to scam June like she does all her other "roomies" by charging her extra rent, Chloe eventually comes to like June and welcomes her. She works by providing "entertainment" to diplomats at the United Nations.
  • Dreama Walker as June Colburn, who moves to New York (from Indiana) when her dream job at a mortgage company provides her with a huge apartment. However, on her very first day, the company is shut down when the owner is arrested for ripping off millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme and the apartment building is taken away, forcing June to find a new place to live where she moved in with Chloe. She tries to be tolerant to Chloe's reckless lifestyle and tries to find her place in New York because she is too ashamed to return to her Indiana hometown over losing her job and career and facing her overbearing parents. She currently works as a barista at a local coffee shop.
  • Liza Lapira as Robin, a neighbor obsessed with Chloe who was one of her former roommates that Chloe swindled and betrayed. She works as a nurse at a local hospital and was the one who ordered June to have her stomach pumped for alcohol poisoning.
  • Michael Blaiklock as Eli Webber, the peeping-tom next-door neighbor who spies on the girls through a window across an alleyway. He works as a city health inspector.
  • Eric Andre as Mark Reynolds, who would have been June's supervisor at the mortgage company, but now works with her at a local coffee shop.
  • James Van Der Beek as a fictionalized version of himself, the former TV star of Dawson's Creek, who is a good friend of Chloe's and desperate to revamp his sagging acting career.

Recurring cast

  • Ray Ford as Luther, personal assistant to James Van Der Beek. Luther and Chloe have a rocky relationship since, Luther denied Chloe money for rent and Chloe wouldn't read Luther's screenplay.
  • Eve Gordon as Connie Colburn, June's mom, who James occasionally turns to for advice.
  • Peter Mackenzie as Donald Colburn, June's dad.
  • Rosalind Chao as Pastor Jin, the pastor at the Asian church June goes to.

Episodes

Main article: List of Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 episodes

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Production

The show's former title card, when it was titled Apartment 23

The series was originally titled Don't Trust the Bitch in Apartment 23 and was developed at Fox as a 2009 fall contender, but was eventually passed on.[5][6] In January 2011, ABC green-lighted production of a pilot episode.[6] In February and March 2011, Dreama Walker, Krysten Ritter, and James Van Der Beek were cast as the three leads. On May 13, 2011, ABC picked up the project to series under the shortened title Apartment 23.[7] A few days later, ABC announced that the show would most likely debut in the 2011–12 mid-season.[8]

On October 11, 2011, it was reported that ABC was again renaming the show, this time to a bowdlerized version of its original name, replacing the word "Bitch" with the letter "B" followed by four hyphens.[9]

The series revolves around the lives of two different women—a barista who lost a high-profile upscale job and a savvy street smart con artist—who are roommates in a New York City apartment, with elements of The Odd Couple thrown in for good measure. Actor James Van Der Beek, who plays a fictional version of himself, plays a key supporting role.

The first two episodes were made available on iTunes, Hulu,[10] ABC.com[11] and on Xfinity in the United States before the premiere on April 11, 2012.[12][13] In Canada, the first episodes were made available on Rogers on Demand and on Citytv.com,[14][15] also before the April 11, 2012 premiere. On May 11, 2012, Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 was renewed for a second season, with the remaining six episodes of season one airing as a part of it.[16]

Reception

Critical reception

In June 2011, Apartment 23, as it was called at the time, was one of eight honorees in the Most Exciting New Series category at the Critics' Choice Television Awards, voted by journalists who had seen the pilots.[17] The series received positive reviews from critics.[18][19]

Ratings

Season Timeslot (ET) # Ep. Premiered Ended TV Season Rank Viewers
(in millions)
Date Premiere Viewers
(in millions) 		Date Finale Viewers
(in millions)
1 Wednesday 9:30 p.m. 7 April 11, 2012 6.91[20] May 23, 2012 5.60[21] 2011–2012 #89 6.37[22]
2 Tuesday 9:30 p.m. TBA Fall 2012 TBA TBA TBA 2012–2013 TBA TBA

International broadcast

In addition to premiering on ABC, the show has since been sold to various international markets.

Country / Region Network Premiere date References
 Canada Citytv April 11, 2012 [23][24]
 Germany ProSiebenSat.1 2012 [25]
 Japan Fox May 27, 2012 [26]
 Netherlands RTL5 TBA [27]
 United Kingdom E4 May 24, 2012 [28]

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable (January 10, 2012). "TCA: 'Scandal,' 'Apt. 23' to Get ABC's Top Lead-Ins". Retrieved March 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ Seidman, Robert (May 11, 2012). "Updated: Private Practice, 'Body of Proof' Renewed; 'Last Man Standing,' 'Scandal' & 'Apt 23' Renewed Too; 'GCB' Canceled". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  3. ^ Broadcasting & Cable (January 10, 2012). "TCA: 'Scandal,' 'Apt. 23' to Get ABC's Top Lead-Ins". Retrieved March 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ Seidman, Robert (May 11, 2012). "Updated: Private Practice, 'Body of Proof' Renewed; 'Last Man Standing,' 'Scandal' & 'Apt 23' Renewed Too; 'GCB' Canceled". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  5. ^ "Development Update: Wednesday, January 14". The Futon Critic. January 14, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  6. ^ a b Littleton, Cynthia (January 10, 2011). "ABC orders 'Can't Trust' laffer". Variety. Archived from the original on August 2, 2011.
  7. ^ "ABC Renews "Body of Proof," "Happy Endings," "Secret Millionaire," "Shark Tank"; Books 12 Newcomers for 2011-12 Season". The Futon Critic. May 13, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  8. ^ "ABC Unveils Fall Primetime Schedule for 2011-12 Season". The Futon Critic. May 17, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  9. ^ EW.com (October 11, 2011). "ABC's 'Apartment 23' restores original bitchy title". Retrieved March 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ "TV review: Don't Trust the B- in Apartment 23". Columbus Alive. 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  11. ^ "Pilot Full Episode - Don't Trust the B- in Apt 23 - ABC". Abc.go.com. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  12. ^ 2 WKS (2012-03-26). "ABC Offers 'Don't Trust the B- in Apt 23' Pilot Early (Video)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-04-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ Posted: 04/ 2/2012 6:02 pm. "'Don't Trust The B- In Apartment 23': Watch Episode 2 Online (VIDEO)". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2012-04-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "Citytv Video Portal". Video.citytv.com. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  15. ^ "Daddy's Girl - Don't Trust the B- in Apartment 23 - Citytv Video Portal". Video.citytv.com. 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  16. ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/05/11/abc-gives-second-season-to-dont-trust-the-b-in-apartment-23-96311/9775/
  17. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 9, 2011). "Critics' Choice Awards Honors 8 New Shows". Deadline.com. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
  18. ^ "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS Interactive, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  19. ^ Deamer, Eric. "Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23″: the Next Cougar Town?". Technology Tell. www.technologytell.com.
  20. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 12, 2012). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Modern Family', 'CSI', 'American Idol', 'Survivor', 'Law & Order: SVU' Up; 'Rock Center' Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  21. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 24, 2012). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Idol', 'Modern Family', & 'SVU' Adjusted Up, 'Apt 23' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  22. ^ Gorman, Bill (May 24, 2012). "Complete List Of 2011-12 Season TV Show Viewership: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops, Followed By 'American Idol,' 'NCIS' & 'Dancing With The Stars'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  23. ^ "For Canadian Eyes Only: CityTV Unveils 2011-12 Schedule". the TV addict. 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  24. ^ "Don't Trust the B- - - - in Apartment 23". citytv.com. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  25. ^ Krannich, Bernd Michael (March 1, 2012). "2 Broke Girls und mehr: ProSiebenSat.1 kündigt Comedys an". Serienjunkies.de (in German). Retrieved March 1, 2012.
  26. ^ "23号室の小悪魔" (in Japanese). May 28, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  27. ^ "RTL shopt 6 nieuwe series bij VS-zenders Fox en NBC". Zappen. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  28. ^ Fletcher, Alex (July 18, 2011). "'Napoleon Dynamite' cartoon, Zooey Deschanel comedy coming to Channel 4". Digital Spy. Retrieved August 2, 2011.

Production

The show's former title card, when it was titled Apartment 23

The series was originally titled Don't Trust the Bitch in Apartment 23 and was developed at Fox as a 2009 fall contender, but was eventually passed on.[1][2] In January 2011, ABC green-lighted production of a pilot episode.[2] In February and March 2011, Dreama Walker, Krysten Ritter, and James Van Der Beek were cast as the three leads. On May 13, 2011, ABC picked up the project to series under the shortened title Apartment 23.[3] A few days later, ABC announced that the show would most likely debut in the 2011–12 mid-season.[4]

On October 11, 2011, it was reported that ABC was again renaming the show, this time to a bowdlerized version of its original name, replacing the word "Bitch" with the letter "B" followed by four hyphens.[5]

The series revolves around the lives of two different women—a barista who lost a high-profile upscale job and a savvy street smart con artist—who are roommates in a New York City apartment, with elements of The Odd Couple thrown in for good measure. Actor James Van Der Beek, who plays a fictional version of himself, plays a key supporting role.

The first two episodes were made available on iTunes, Hulu,[6] ABC.com[7] and on Xfinity in the United States before the premiere on April 11, 2012.[8][9] In Canada, the first episodes were made available on Rogers on Demand and on Citytv.com,[10][11] also before the April 11, 2012 premiere. On May 11, 2012, Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 was renewed for a second season, with the remaining six episodes of season one airing as a part of it.[12]

Reception

Critical reception

In June 2011, Apartment 23, as it was called at the time, was one of eight honorees in the Most Exciting New Series category at the Critics' Choice Television Awards, voted by journalists who had seen the pilots.[13] The series received positive reviews from critics.[14][15]

Ratings

Season Timeslot (ET) # Ep. Premiered Ended TV Season Rank Viewers
(in millions)
Date Premiere Viewers
(in millions) 		Date Finale Viewers
(in millions)
1 Wednesday 9:30 p.m. 7 April 11, 2012 6.91[16] May 23, 2012 5.60[17] 2011–2012 #89 6.37[18]
2 Tuesday 9:30 p.m. TBA Fall 2012 TBA TBA TBA 2012–2013 TBA TBA

International broadcast

In addition to premiering on ABC, the show has since been sold to various international markets.

Country / Region Network Premiere date References
 Canada Citytv April 11, 2012 [19][20]
 Germany ProSiebenSat.1 2012 [21]
 Japan Fox May 27, 2012 [22]
 Netherlands RTL5 TBA [23]
 United Kingdom E4 May 24, 2012 [24]

References

  1. ^ "Development Update: Wednesday, January 14". The Futon Critic. January 14, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Littleton, Cynthia (January 10, 2011). "ABC orders 'Can't Trust' laffer". Variety. Archived from the original on August 2, 2011.
  3. ^ "ABC Renews "Body of Proof," "Happy Endings," "Secret Millionaire," "Shark Tank"; Books 12 Newcomers for 2011-12 Season". The Futon Critic. May 13, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  4. ^ "ABC Unveils Fall Primetime Schedule for 2011-12 Season". The Futon Critic. May 17, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  5. ^ EW.com (October 11, 2011). "ABC's 'Apartment 23' restores original bitchy title". Retrieved March 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ "TV review: Don't Trust the B- in Apartment 23". Columbus Alive. 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  7. ^ "Pilot Full Episode - Don't Trust the B- in Apt 23 - ABC". Abc.go.com. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  8. ^ 2 WKS (2012-03-26). "ABC Offers 'Don't Trust the B- in Apt 23' Pilot Early (Video)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-04-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Posted: 04/ 2/2012 6:02 pm. "'Don't Trust The B- In Apartment 23': Watch Episode 2 Online (VIDEO)". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2012-04-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Citytv Video Portal". Video.citytv.com. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  11. ^ "Daddy's Girl - Don't Trust the B- in Apartment 23 - Citytv Video Portal". Video.citytv.com. 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  12. ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/05/11/abc-gives-second-season-to-dont-trust-the-b-in-apartment-23-96311/9775/
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 9, 2011). "Critics' Choice Awards Honors 8 New Shows". Deadline.com. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
  14. ^ "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS Interactive, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  15. ^ Deamer, Eric. "Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23″: the Next Cougar Town?". Technology Tell. www.technologytell.com.
  16. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 12, 2012). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Modern Family', 'CSI', 'American Idol', 'Survivor', 'Law & Order: SVU' Up; 'Rock Center' Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  17. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 24, 2012). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Idol', 'Modern Family', & 'SVU' Adjusted Up, 'Apt 23' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  18. ^ Gorman, Bill (May 24, 2012). "Complete List Of 2011-12 Season TV Show Viewership: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops, Followed By 'American Idol,' 'NCIS' & 'Dancing With The Stars'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  19. ^ "For Canadian Eyes Only: CityTV Unveils 2011-12 Schedule". the TV addict. 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  20. ^ "Don't Trust the B- - - - in Apartment 23". citytv.com. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  21. ^ Krannich, Bernd Michael (March 1, 2012). "2 Broke Girls und mehr: ProSiebenSat.1 kündigt Comedys an". Serienjunkies.de (in German). Retrieved March 1, 2012.
  22. ^ "23号室の小悪魔" (in Japanese). May 28, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  23. ^ "RTL shopt 6 nieuwe series bij VS-zenders Fox en NBC". Zappen. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  24. ^ Fletcher, Alex (July 18, 2011). "'Napoleon Dynamite' cartoon, Zooey Deschanel comedy coming to Channel 4". Digital Spy. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
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