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75% Metacritic First episode date 2015 | 8/10 IMDb 82% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre Animated sitcomComedy drama Created by Bill BurrMichael Price Written by Bill BurrMichael PriceDavid RichardsonTom GianasEmily Towers Directed by Tom GianasLaurent NicolasBenjamin Marsaud Starring Bill BurrLaura DernJustin LongDebi DerryberrySam Rockwell Executive producers Cast Profiles |
F is for Family is an American web animated sitcom co-created by Bill Burr and Michael Price. The first season consists of six episodes and is produced by Gaumont International Television and Vince Vaughn's Wild West Television.
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It was revealed in Monday Morning that the show would debut in December 2015. It premiered on December 18, 2015 to generally favorable reviews. In 2016, Burr revealed he was confident the show will return for a second season. VO actress Haley Reinhart revealed on April 11, 2016 that the show would be returning for a second season.
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Production
The series was announced in October 2014 as part of a partnership between Netflix, Gaumont International Television, and Wild West Television. The show is a "family comedy" based on the standup of Bill Burr. Moreover, the show takes place in the 1970s, "a time when you could smack your kid, smoke inside, and bring a gun to the airport". Burr voices the Murphy family patriarch, with Laura Dern as his wife, Justin Long as his eldest son, Debi Derryberry as his daughter Maureen, and Haley Reinhart as his young son. The first season consists of six episodes, shown in a serial manner, written by Bill Burr and Michael Price. Price is best known for his Emmy and Writers Guild award-winning work on The Simpsons. The series co-directed by Ben Marsaud (director of Counterfeit Cat & former storyboard artist on The Amazing World of Gumball).
Reception
The series has received generally positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes the series holds a rating of 87% based on 15 reviews, with an average score of 7.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "While the humor relies on vulgarity, the strength of F Is for Family is its substantial heart." On Metacritic, the series holds a score of 75 out of 100, based on 14 reviews, indicating "Generally favorable reviews".