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Animal Control
GenreSitcom
Created byBob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan Sterling
Starring
Music byNick Urata
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Jake Fuller
  • Tony Hernandez
  • Brooke Posch
  • Bob Fisher
  • Rob Greenberg
  • Tad Quill
  • Dan Sterling
  • Joel McHale
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseFebruary 16, 2023 (2023-02-16) –
present (present)

Animal Control is an American sitcom that premiered on February 16, 2023 on Fox.[1] Animal Control is produced by Roughhouse Productions, Middletown News, Wow a Fox and Fox Entertainment Studios.

Premise

A group of Animal Control workers in Seattle begin to see their lives complicated by humans and not so much by animals.

Cast

  • Joel McHale as Frank Shaw, a disillusioned and emotionally-distant Senior Animal Control Officer. His bad attitude stems from once being a cop but was fired after finding evidence of corruption among his force. He frequently belittles his new partner Shred and acts like a total jerk to the rest of his precinct.
  • Vella Lovell as Emily Price, the good-natured Human Resources director at the A.C. precinct. She often tries to improve her career and get a more well-paying job, but is constantly stone-walled by Commissioner Dudge and the others do not want her to leave on account of how easy it is to take advantage of her.
  • Michael Rowland as Fred "Shred" Taylor, Frank's new partner. An idealistic amateur Animal Control officer and a former professional snowboarder. His unbound idealism causes him to deflect the negativity that his precinct often dishes out, but just barely.
  • Ravi V. Patel as Amit Patel, one of the Animal Control officers of Frank's precinct. He has two daughters who are mostly used for the jokes revolving around his family life.
  • Grace Palmer as Victoria Sands, a street-smart Animal Control officer from New Zealand and Amit's partner. She is often seen helping Amit come out of his shell in order to do his job. Next to Frank, she takes her job seriously.
  • Gerry Dee as Commissioner Templeton Dudge, the mean-spirited commissioner of the Seattle Animal Control Officers. He would gladly go out of his way to taunt and harass Frank's precinct due to their less-than-stellar record of handling animals. More often than not, the precinct would gladly give the abuse back.
  • Kelli Ogmundson as Dolores Stubb, the self-righteous receptionist of Frank's precinct. She has a tendency to meddle with the officers' affairs for prideful reasons. As a result, she is disliked by the officers, who take every opportunity to drag her through the coals.
  • Alvina August as Dr. Colette Summers, the attractive veterinarian in Frank's precinct. She is often targeted as a lust object by the officers, which is a recurring joke in the show.

Episodes

No.Title [2][3]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [2][3]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Weasels and Ostriches"Bob Fisher & Rob GreenbergBob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan SterlingFebruary 16, 2023 (2023-02-16)2.09[4]
2"Rabbits and Pythons"Bob Fisher & Rob GreenbergBob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan SterlingFebruary 23, 2023 (2023-02-23)1.60[5]
3"Cougars and Kangaroos"Bob Fisher & Rob GreenbergBob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan SterlingMarch 2, 2023 (2023-03-02)1.48[6]
4"Dogs and Bears and Minks"Jay ChandrasekharEmily TowersMarch 9, 2023 (2023-03-09)1.30[7]
5"Cows and Raccoons"Jay ChandrasekharJen JacksonMarch 16, 2023 (2023-03-16)1.48[8]
6"Skunks and Llamas"Chris KochJim Brandon & Brian SingletonMarch 23, 2023 (2023-03-23)1.31[9]
7"Peacocks and Pumas"Jay ChandrasekharTad Quill & Dan SterlingMarch 30, 2023 (2023-03-30)1.19[10]
8"Hellhounds and Sturgeons"Chris KochSam ShankerApril 6, 2023 (2023-04-06)1.25[11]
9"Dogs and Geese"Chris KochEmily Towers & Jen Jackson & Sam ShankerApril 13, 2023 (2023-04-13)1.03[12]
10"Pigs and Minks"Robert CohenTad Quill & Dan SterlingApril 20, 2023 (2023-04-20)1.02[13]
11"Birds and Foxes"UnknownUnknownApril 27, 2023 (2023-04-27)N/A
12"Unicorns and Mountain Lions"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)N/A

Production

In July 2022, it was announced Fox had given a straight-to-series order to Animal Control from Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling and Fox Entertainment, marking Fox Entertainment Studios' first fully owned live-action comedy.[14] In October of that year, Joel McHale joined the series as the lead and executive producer.[15] Vella Lovell and Ravi Patel joined the cast later that same month.[16][17] Most portions of Animal Control are lensed in and around Vancouver, the most populous city in British Columbia, and were filmed in the Vancouver area from October 31, 2022 to January 25, 2023.[18]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 60% approval rating with an average rating of 6/10, based on 10 critic reviews.[19] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 68 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[20]

PETA response

The show has been criticized by PETA for using live animals on the set rather than CGI, VFX or other technology.[21]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Animal Control
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Weasels and Ostriches" February 16, 2023 0.3 2.09[4] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "Rabbits and Pythons" February 23, 2023 0.3 1.60[5] TBD TBD TBD TBD
3 "Cougars and Kangaroos" March 2, 2023 0.3 1.48[6] TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "Dogs and Bears and Minks" March 9, 2023 0.2 1.30[7] TBD TBD TBD TBD
5 "Cows and Raccoons" March 16, 2023 0.3 1.48[8] TBD TBD TBD TBD
6 "Skunks and Llamas" March 23, 2023 0.2 1.31[9] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "Peacocks and Pumas" March 30, 2023 0.3 1.19[10] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "Hellhounds and Sturgeons" April 6, 2023 0.3 1.25[11] TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "Dogs and Geese" April 13, 2023 0.2 1.03[12] TBD TBD TBD TBD
10 "Pigs and Minks" April 20, 2023 0.2 1.02[13] TBD TBD TBD TBD

References

  1. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (November 7, 2022). "Fox's Midseason Plan: 9-1-1: Lone Star Returns on New Night, Fantasy Island Season 2, Joel McHale Sitcom and More". TVLine. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Shows A-Z - animal control on fox". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Animal Control: Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (February 17, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 2.16.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Salem, Mitch (February 24, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 2.23.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (March 3, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 3.2.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Salem, Mitch (March 10, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 3.9.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (March 17, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 3.16.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Salem, Mitch (March 24, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 3.23.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (March 31, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 3.30.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (April 7, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 4.6.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Salem, Mitch (April 14, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 4.13.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  13. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (April 21, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Thursday 4.20.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  14. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 26, 2022). "'Animal Control' Workplace Comedy Gets Straight-To-Series Order At Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  15. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 14, 2022). "Joel McHale To Headline & EP Fox Comedy Series 'Animal Control'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  16. ^ Petski, Denise (October 27, 2022). "Ravi Patel Joins Fox Comedy Series 'Animal Control'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  17. ^ Petski, Denise (October 26, 2022). "Vella Lovell Joins Joel McHale In Fox Comedy Series 'Animal Control'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2023. Animal Control is set in Seattle,"Joel McHale's New Comedy, Animal Control, Is Set in Seattle". Seattle Met. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  18. ^ Gittins, Susan (23 September 2022). "FOX Comedy ANIMAL CONTROL Filming in Vancouver This Fall". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Animal Control: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  20. ^ "Animal Control: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  21. ^ Travis, Emlyn (February 17, 2023). "PETA slams new Joel McHale sitcom Animal Control, calls it 'sickening soup of animal exploitation'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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