No. of episodes 6 (list of episodes) | No. of seasons 1 | |
Created by Ricky Van VeenSam ReichScott Tomlinson Starring Amir BlumenfeldPatrick CasselsDan GurewitchJake HurwitzSam ReichJeff RubinSarah SchneiderStreeter SeidellRicky Van Veen Executive producer(s) Ricky Van VeenSam ReichScott TomlinsonJosh Abramson |
The CollegeHumor Show was an American television sitcom that premiered on MTV on February 8, 2009 and also aired on MuchMusic. The show was a scripted sitcom with sketch comedy elements. It was written by and stars nine CollegeHumor editorial staff members, who played fictionalized versions of themselves. The show was an adaptation of the style of the long-running Hardly Working short film series created for the CollegeHumor site, made more suitable for the longer, televised format.
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After the conclusion of the six episode season, the series was cancelled.
The series also spawned the spin-off show Pranked, hosted by Streeter Seidell and Amir Blumenfeld and airing on MTV.
Main characters
In the show, the actual CollegeHumor (and CollegeHumor Show) writers play fictionalized versions of themselves. There is no single "star" of the show; rather, the nine main characters function as an ensemble. For the most part, the characters are self-centered, operating according to their immediate desires rather than making rational or sensitive decisions.
Supporting cast
Production
The CollegeHumor Show is filmed inside the actual offices of Connected Ventures, which owns CollegeHumor and a series of other websites. The production crew is the same team responsible for the original comedy videos that CollegeHumor produces.
Main crew
The nine main actors on the show also comprise the show's writing staff.
Reception
The show has seen mixed responses from critics. Time Magazine's TV critic James Poniewozik hailed the show as "really funny," noting that CollegeHumor is "doing comedy that specifically works on television, as opposed to simply porting over viral videos to a slightly bigger screen." Liz Shannon Miller, editor for online streaming site Newteevee, criticized the show's sitcom format and said she "would have preferred a stronger debut," but gave the premiere four stars out of a possible five. The show was cancelled after six episodes.