Mike & Molly season 1
| Mike & Molly | |
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| Season 1 | |
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| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 20, 2010 – May 16, 2011 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of the television comedy series Mike & Molly aired between September 20, 2010 and May 16, 2011, on CBS in the United States. The season was produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with series creator Mark Roberts serving as executive producer along with Chuck Lorre, James Burrows and Don Foster.
The series focuses on the title characters Mike Biggs (Billy Gardell) and Molly Flynn (Melissa McCarthy), a couple who meet at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting in Chicago, Illinois. After Molly, a primary-school teacher, invites police officer Mike to give a talk to her class, they begin dating. Molly lives at home with her mother Joyce (Swoosie Kurtz), and sister Victoria (Katy Mixon). Joyce is in an on-off relationship with widower Vince Moranto (Louis Mustillo), who is often seen at the house. Mike lives alone in an apartment but is regularly kept company by his best friend and partner in the police force Carl McMillan (Reno Wilson). Other prominent characters in the series include Carl's grandmother Rosetta (Cleo King); Mike's mother Peggy (Rondi Reed) and cafe worker Samuel (Nyambi Nyambi). Season one of Mike & Molly consisted of 24 episodes and aired Mondays in the United States at 9.30 p.m. until April 11, 2011, with the final three episodes airing at 9.00 p.m.
The season received mixed reviews from critics, some of whom believed the show was clichéd and re-trod the path of old sitcoms. Some critics questioned the subject matter, with one particularly controversial article from Marie Claire commenting on the idea of two overweight actors playing starring roles. Nevertheless, the series received average ratings of 11.14 million viewers, placing it as the number 35 most watched show of the television season. Melissa McCarthy won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards for her performance as Molly, and the series was also nominated for a People's Choice Award for Best New Comedy. Mike and Molly was renewed for a second season to premiere in the 2011–12 television season.
Cast
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Recurring and guest appearances
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Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | James Burrows | Mark Roberts | September 20, 2010 | 12.23[1] |
| 2 | 2 | "First Date" | James Burrows | Mark Roberts & Chuck Lorre | September 27, 2010 | 11.12[2] |
| 3 | 3 | "First Kiss" | James Burrows | Mark Roberts & Al Higgins | October 4, 2010 | 12.21[3] |
| 4 | 4 | "Mike's Not Ready" | James Burrows | Mark Roberts & Chuck Lorre | October 11, 2010 | 10.72[4] |
| 5 | 5 | "Carl Is Jealous" | James Burrows | Mark Roberts & Don Foster | October 18, 2010 | 10.90[5] |
| 6 | 6 | "Mike's Apartment" | James Burrows | Mark Roberts & Julie Bean | October 25, 2010 | 10.81[6] |
| 7 | 7 | "After the Lovin'" | James Burrows | Mark Roberts & Don Foster & Mark Gross | November 1, 2010 | 10.75[7] |
| 8 | 8 | "Mike Snores" | James Burrows | Mark Roberts & Don Foster & Carla Filisha | November 8, 2010 | 10.80[8] |
| 9 | 9 | "Mike's New Boots" | James Burrows | Mark Roberts & Don Foster & Al Higgins | November 15, 2010 | 12.15[9] |
| 10 | 10 | "Molly Gets a Hat" | James Burrows | Mark Roberts & Don Foster & Mark Gross | November 22, 2010 | 12.93[10] |
| 11 | 11 | "Carl Gets a Girl" | James Burrows | Mark Roberts & Chuck Lorre & Don Foster | December 6, 2010 | 11.04[11] |
| 12 | 12 | "First Christmas" | James Burrows | Mark Roberts & Don Foster | December 13, 2010 | 11.96[12] |
| 13 | 13 | "Mike Goes to the Opera" | James Burrows | Story by : Mark Roberts & Chuck Lorre Teleplay by : Don Foster & Al Higgins | January 3, 2011 | 12.39[13] |
| 14 | 14 | "Molly Makes Soup" | James Burrows | Mark Roberts & Don Foster & Mark Gross | January 17, 2011 | 12.80[14] |
| 15 | 15 | "Jim Won't Eat" | James Burrows | Story by : Mark Roberts & Don Foster Teleplay by : Al Higgins & Julie Bean | February 7, 2011 | 12.55[15] |
| 16 | 16 | "First Valentine's Day" | James Burrows | Mark Roberts & Chuck Lorre & Don Foster | February 14, 2011 | 12.92[16] |
| 17 | 17 | "Joyce & Vince and Peaches & Herb" | James Burrows | Story by : Mark Roberts & Don Foster Teleplay by : Mark Gross & Al Higgins | February 21, 2011 | 11.20[17] |
| 18 | 18 | "Mike's Feet" | James Burrows | Story by : Mark Roberts & Don Foster Teleplay by : Mark Gross & Al Higgins | February 28, 2011 | 11.35[18] |
| 19 | 19 | "Peggy Shaves Her Legs" | James Burrows | Story by : Mark Roberts & Don Foster Teleplay by : Julie Bean & Carla Filisha | March 21, 2011 | 9.70[19] |
| 20 | 20 | "Opening Day" | James Burrows | Story by : Mark Roberts & Jim Patterson Teleplay by : Don Foster & Al Higgins | April 11, 2011 | 7.91[20] |
| 21 | 21 | "Samuel Gets Fired" | James Burrows | Story by : Mark Roberts & Don Foster Teleplay by : Al Higgins & Julie Bean | April 18, 2011 | 9.98[21] |
| 22 | 22 | "Cigar Talk" | James Burrows | Story by : Mark Roberts & Don Foster & Chuck Lorre Teleplay by : Al Higgins & Mark Gross | May 2, 2011 | 8.19[22] |
| 23 | 23 | "Victoria's Birthday" | James Burrows | Story by : Mark Roberts & Don Foster & Chuck Lorre Teleplay by : Julie Bean & Carla Filisha & Jim Patterson | May 9, 2011 | 7.63[23] |
| 24 | 24 | "Peggy's New Beau" | James Burrows | Story by : Mark Roberts & Don Foster & Chuck Lorre Teleplay by : Al Higgins & Mark Gross | May 16, 2011 | 8.64[24] |
Ratings
| Episode # | Title | Air Date | 18-49 | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | September 20, 2010 | 3.9/10 | 12.23[1] |
| 2 | First Date | September 27, 2010 | 3.7/9 | 11.12[2] |
| 3 | First Kiss | October 4, 2010 | 3.9/9 | 12.21[3] |
| 4 | Mike's Not Ready | October 11, 2010 | 3.5/9 | 10.72[4] |
| 5 | Carl Is Jealous | October 18, 2010 | 3.5/9 | 10.90[5] |
| 6 | Mike's Apartment | October 25, 2010 | 3.7/9 | 10.81[6] |
| 7 | After the Lovin' | November 1, 2010 | 3.6/9 | 10.75[7] |
| 8 | Mike Snores | November 8, 2010 | 3.5/9 | 10.80[8] |
| 9 | Mike's New Boots | November 15, 2010 | 3.7/9 | 12.15[9] |
| 10 | Molly Gets a Hat | November 22, 2010 | 4.0/10 | 12.93[10] |
| 11 | Carl Gets a Girl | December 6, 2010 | 3.4/8 | 11.04[11] |
| 12 | First Christmas | December 13, 2010 | 3.6/9 | 11.96[12] |
| 13 | Mike Goes to the Opera | January 3, 2011 | 3.7/9 | 12.39[13] |
| 14 | Molly Makes Soup | January 17, 2011 | 3.7/9 | 12.80[14] |
| 15 | Jim Won't Eat | February 7, 2011 | 3.5/9 | 12.55[15] |
| 16 | First Valentine's Day | February 14, 2011 | 3.8/10 | 12.92[16] |
| 17 | Joyce & Vince and Peaches & Herb | February 21, 2011 | 3.2/8 | 11.20[17] |
| 18 | Mike's Feet | February 28, 2011 | 3.4/9 | 11.35[18] |
| 19 | Peggy Shaves Her Legs | March 21, 2011 | 3.0/8 | 9.70[19] |
| 20 | Opening Day | April 11, 2011 | 2.5/6 | 7.91[20] |
| 21 | Samuel Gets Fired | April 18, 2011 | 2.6/6 | 9.98[21] |
| 22 | Cigar Talk | May 2, 2011 | 2.4/6 | 8.19[22] |
| 23 | Victoria's Birthday | May 9, 2011 | 2.3/6 | 7.63[23] |
| 24 | Peggy's New Beau | May 16, 2011 | 2.6/6 | 8.64[24] |
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