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84% Rotten Tomatoes Genre Comedy Directed by Gerry Cohen Network NBC | 7.2/10 IMDb 5.2/10 TV Written by Jerrod Carmichael Theme music composer Daniel Hall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Created by Jerrod Carmichael
Ari Katcher
Willie Hunter
Nicholas Stoller Starring Jerrod Carmichael
Amber Stevens West
Lil Rel Howery
Tiffany Haddish
Loretta Devine
David Alan Grier Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Executive producers Jerrod Carmichael, Nicholas Stoller Cast Jerrod Carmichael, David Alan Grier, Loretta Devine, Amber Stevens West, Lil Rel Howery Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Carmichael Show is an American sitcom television series created by Nicholas Stoller, Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher, and Willie Hunter that premiered on August 26, 2015, on NBC. Starring Carmichael, it follows a fictional version of his family. The show is set in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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- Jerrod carmichael on tackling bill cosby islamophobia and gentrification on the carmichael show
- Premise
- Cast and characters
- Development and filming
- Casting
- Critical reception
- References
On September 14, 2015, the series was renewed by NBC for a second season of 13 episodes, which premiered on Wednesday, March 9 with a sneak preview episode after The Voice. It then premiered in its regular timeslot Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 9/8c with back-to-back episodes. On May 15, 2016, NBC renewed the show for a 13-episode third season, which is set to premiere on May 31, 2017.
Jerrod carmichael on tackling bill cosby islamophobia and gentrification on the carmichael show
Premise
The Carmichael Show follows a fictional version of comedian Jerrod Carmichael's family, set in Charlotte, North Carolina. Family members include Jerrod's father Joe, mother Cynthia, and brother Bobby. Other characters include Maxine, Jerrod's live-in girlfriend, and Bobby's wife Nekeisha, from whom he's recently separated. Episodes often tackle serious societal issues in a humorous context.
Cast and characters
Development and filming
Carmichael began developing and executive producing the series in November 2014, based upon his real life as a stand up and his family. On December 18, 2014 the series changed from Untitled to Go Jerrod, Go. On March 10, 2015 NBC ordered the pilot to series under the final title The Carmichael Show with restrictions such as ordering six episodes to air during the summer.
Casting
On December 18, 2014, Loretta Devine was cast as Carmichael's mother, and Amber Stevens West as Carmichael's girlfriend. On January 5, 2015, David Alan Grier was cast to play Carmichael's father. On January 7, 2015, Lil Rel Howery was cast to play Carmichael's brother.
Critical reception
On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 64 out of 100, based on 15 critics, generally praising the show for its originality; one described it as "a smart and crafty comedy". The second season received better reviews, with a score of 80 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicative of "generally favorable reviews"; critics praise the series for its writing and the topics it discusses. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season received 67% "fresh" ratings. The second season received 100% "fresh" ratings.