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TV Show Reviews
"Brickleberry" review by Suzanne
Tuesdays 10:30/9:30C on Comedy Central
This is an animated show, but it's for adults, not kids,
like "South Park" and so many other shows. I can't tell you
whether you'll like it or not because comedy is very
subjective. What makes me laugh will not necessarily make
you laugh. I thought this was pretty funny, but my husband
hated it. He's pickier than I am. He thought it was trying
too hard to be like Family Guy or South Park.
Even though it's very crude, at times gross, and very
graphic, and very offensive, I found it to be pretty funny.
Part of the laughing definitely came from shock value, so
we'll see if I continue to like it or not.
The show is set in a national park that is badly run by a
bunch of idiots (see photo above). One of them is a big ugly
lesbian, and another one is a lazy African American, just to
give you an idea of the offensiveness. They also have an
obnoxious pet bear cub. The show is produced by Daniel Tosh,
who also does the voice of the bear. You may know him from
his show, Tosh.0, which is very popular. I find it to be
sometimes really funny, myself. This show is not as funny as
that one, though, but it IS just as offensive.
Check it out, if you dare!
More info:
Brickleberry National Park is facing closure, but not if
the park’s dysfunctional park rangers can help it!
“Brickleberry,” an animated half-hour series, follows the
crazy bunch of park rangers as they do their worst to keep
the park running. Steve (David Herman) has been “Ranger of
the Month” every month for years, so he feels threatened
when Ethel (Kaitlin Olson) is transferred from Yellowstone
National Park to help whip the park into shape. Connie
(Roger Black) and Denzel (Jerry Minor) are two unique
rangers that each bring special skills (or in Denzel’s case,
lack of skills) to the job, and Woody (Tom Kenny) is the
hapless Head Ranger who puts nothing above his beloved park,
except his adopted bear cub, Malloy (Daniel Tosh), who he’s
taken in and spoils to death.
“Brickleberry” is created, written and executive produced by
Waco O'Guin (MTV2's "Stankervision) and Roger Black (MTV2's
"Stankervision") and executive produced by Daniel Tosh
(“Tosh.0”). The series premieres 10 new episodes beginning
on Tuesday, September 25 at 10:30 p.m.
WELCOME TO THE
WILDERNESS!
NEW ANIMATED SERIES “BRICKLEBERRY” PREMIERES
ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AT 10:30 P.M.
Executive Produced by Daniel Tosh and
Creators Waco O’Guin and Roger Black
With Voice Talent Including Tosh, Kaitlin Olson, Tom Kenny,
David Herman, Jerry Minor and Black
NEW YORK, August 21, 2012 – Move over Yellowstone, there’s a
new national park in town! From Executive Producer Daniel
Tosh (“Tosh.0”) and series Creators, Writers and Executive
Producers Waco O’Guin and Roger Black (MTV2’s “Stankervision”),
“Brickleberry,”
co-produced by Fox 21 and
COMEDY CENTRAL, is a new animated series revolving
around a group of dysfunctional park rangers at a second
tier national park. Ten episodes kick off on COMEDY CENTRAL
on Tuesday, September 25 at 10:30 p.m., following the fall
premiere of “Tosh.0.”
"Brickleberry" voice talent includes Kaitlin Olson (“It’s
Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) as “Ethel,” the smoking hot
top ranger who is transferred to Brickleberry, Tom Kenny (“SpongeBob
SquarePants”) as “Woody,” the head ranger who has good
intentions, but not always the best ideas, Dave Herman (“Futurama”)
as “Steve,” the overconfident Ranger of the Month, Jerry
Minor (“Eastbound & Down”) as “Denzel,” the African American
ranger who isn’t comfortable in the woods, Roger Black as
“Connie,” the unusually strong and masculine female ranger,
and Tosh as “Malloy,” the cuddly, yet vulgar and spoiled
resident bear. Jim Sharp and Ian Friedman are the Executives
in Charge of Production for COMEDY CENTRAL.
In the premiere episode, “Welcome to Brickleberry,”
long-running Ranger of the Month, “Steve,” feels threatened
when a new ranger, “Ethel,” comes to work at the park to
help turn it around. “Steve” does everything in his power to
get her fired, even trying to expose her alcoholic past.
Meanwhile, “Woody” feels that his roommate and pet bear cub,
“Malloy,” could stand to lose a few pounds and puts him on a
strict diet.
The "Brickleberry
Web site will feature episode previews, highlights and photo
galleries of concept artwork from the upcoming episodes. In
mid-September, the site will roll out vignettes to introduce
each of the show’s main characters. The "Brickleberry"
Facebook
page has spent the summer giving excited fans an early look
at the production including animatic shots from BentoBox
Studios, as well as video and photos from the show’s
appearance at San Diego Comic-Con. The page will be updated
daily throughout the season with new artwork from the
season.
Available on-air, online and on-the-go, COMEDY CENTRAL (www.cc.com)
is the #1 brand in comedy and is owned by, and is a
registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned
unit of Viacom Inc.
(NASDAQ: VIA and VIAB). For up-to-the-minute and archival
press information and photographs visit COMEDY CENTRAL's
press Web site at
www.cc.com/press and follow us on Twitter
@ComedyCentralPR
for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes
information and photos.
Fox 21 is a production company housed within Twentieth
Century Fox Television devoted to making creatively
ambitious scripted series for the cable television market,
as well as unscripted shows for both cable and broadcast
networks. Fox 21, led by President Bert Salke, currently
co-produces the award-winning cable smash “Sons of Anarchy”
as well as the Golden Globe®-winning suspense thriller
“Homeland” starring Claire Danes.
Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB) is home to the world's premier
entertainment brands that connect with audiences through
compelling content across television, motion picture, online
and mobile platforms in more than 160 countries and
territories. With approximately 170 media networks reaching
more than 600 million global subscribers, Viacom's leading
brands include
MTV, VH1,
CMT,
Logo,
BET,
CENTRIC,
Nickelodeon,
Nick Jr.,
TeenNick,
Nicktoons,
Nick at Nite,
COMEDY CENTRAL,
TV Land,
Spike TV and
Tr3s.
Paramount Pictures,
America's oldest film studio and creator of many of the most
beloved motion pictures, continues today as a major global
producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. Viacom
operates a large portfolio of branded digital media
experiences, including many of the world's most popular
properties for entertainment, community and casual online
gaming. For more information about Viacom and its
businesses, visit
www.viacom.com.
COMEDY CENTRAL® UNVEILS MULTIPLATFORM MARKETING CAMPAIGN
FOR THE LAUNCH OF ITS NEW ANIMATED SERIES “BRICKLEBERRY”
Campaign to Feature Exclusive Content on
Facebook, Tumblr, and Decksi,
Plus an Extensive Ad Campaign and Unique Event Marketing
Initiative
Executive Produced by Daniel Tosh and
Creators Waco O’Guin and Roger Black
With Voice Talent Including Tosh, Kaitlin Olson, Tom Kenny,
David Herman, Jerry Minor and Black
“Brickleberry” Premieres on COMEDY CENTRAL
on Tuesday, September 25 at 10:30 P.M.
NEW YORK, September 21, 2012 –
COMEDY CENTRAL has turned over the controls to its
Facebook fans. The brand has rolled out its
multiplatform marketing campaign for its new animated series
“Brickleberry,”
which features the release of segments of the premiere
episode based on the number of Facebook “Likes” it receives
on the show’s page. This innovative approach along with the
release of additional exclusive content on
Tumblr,
Decksi Cards and custom "Brickleberry"
E-Cards will engage
COMEDY CENTRAL fans and encourage them to share content with
their friends. Executive produced by Daniel Tosh and series
Creators Waco O’Guin and Roger Black, “Brickleberry” will
premiere on COMEDY CENTRAL on Tuesday, September 25 at 10:30
p.m. ET/PT.
"This innovative launch campaign taps into the savvy social
media fan-base that propelled ‘Tosh.0’ into a multiplatform
hit," said Walter Levitt, Executive Vice President,
Marketing at COMEDY CENTRAL. "Using platforms like Facebook,
Tumblr and Decksi, COMEDY CENTRAL is giving our fans the
tools to become brand ambassadors for this new series."
The multiplatform marketing initiatives for “Brickleberry”
include:
•
Facebook: “Like To Unlock”
The campaign features an exclusive look at the
“Brickleberry” pilot, which is being incrementally unlocked
on Facebook: with every “Like” milestone set and reached,
COMEDY CENTRAL will release a few more minutes of the pilot
episode. Fans are encouraged to share the “Brickleberry”
page on their Facebook Timelines and invite friends to “Like
To Unlock” to view more of the pilot.
•
“A Countdown To ‘Brickleberry’”
Leading up to the September 25 on-air premiere, COMEDY
CENTRAL is posting daily behind-the-scenes stills, sketches,
character designs, memes and GIFs to its Tumblr and
“Brickleberry” Facebook pages. Fans can reblog the posts
easily onto their own Tumblr and Facebook pages.
• Decksi
Cards
Partnering for the first time with a major media brand, this
online trading card service will encourage users to
“collect” and consume digital “Brickleberry” content. COMEDY
CENTRAL’s deck currently features 17 cards, including two
previews clips and four character mash-up videos. The deck
will expand to 50 cards by the end of the season and active
users will have the chance to unlock extra exclusive
content.
• Animated E- Cards
In keeping with the show’s “Nature is Filthy” theme, fans
can create animated E-Cards to share with Facebook friends
by selecting their preferred animal, sex position and dirty
message. Once the E-Card is completed, it will appear on the
selected friend’s Facebook Timeline along with a link to
create and send one of their own. Also as an added bonus,
the E-Cards include voiceover audio recorded by Daniel Tosh.
Additionally, in anticipation of the series premiere, COMEDY
CENTRAL is extensively promoting "Brickleberry" through
advertising on television, online, radio, outdoor and in
subways. Also, as a part of the campaign, COMEDY CENTRAL
will launch a one-day marketing stunt during the week of the
premiere, sure to attract the attention of fans nationwide.
When commuters in select cities head to work on the morning
of September 24, they will be greeted by more than 1,500
life-size cut-outs of “Malloy” the bear at major landmarks
and intersections across the country. Malloy will be seen
uttering something inappropriate and fans will be invited to
visit
NatureIsFilthy.com for more information.
From Executive Producer Daniel Tosh (“Tosh.0”) and series
Creators, Writers and Executive Producers Waco O’Guin and
Roger Black (MTV2’s “Stankervision”), “Brickleberry,”
co-produced by Fox 21 and
COMEDY CENTRAL, is a new animated series revolving
around a group of dysfunctional park rangers at a second
tier national park. Ten episodes kick off on COMEDY CENTRAL
on Tuesday, September 25 at 10:30 p.m., following the fall
premiere of “Tosh.0.”
"Brickleberry" voice talent includes Kaitlin Olson (“It’s
Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) as “Ethel,” the smoking hot
top ranger who is transferred to Brickleberry; Tom Kenny
(“SpongeBob SquarePants”) as “Woody,” the head ranger who
has good intentions, but not always the best ideas; Dave
Herman (“Futurama”) as “Steve,” the overconfident Ranger of
the Month; Jerry Minor (“Eastbound & Down”) as “Denzel,” the
African American ranger who isn’t comfortable in the woods;
Roger Black as “Connie,” the unusually strong and masculine
female ranger, and Tosh as “Malloy,” the cuddly, yet vulgar
and spoiled resident bear. Jim Sharp and Ian Friedman are
the Executives in Charge of Production for COMEDY CENTRAL.
Available on-air, online and on-the-go, COMEDY CENTRAL (www.cc.com)
is the #1 brand in comedy and is owned by, and is a
registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned
unit of Viacom Inc.
(NASDAQ: VIA and VIAB). For up-to-the-minute and archival
press information and photographs visit COMEDY CENTRAL's
press Web site at
www.cc.com/press and follow us on Twitter
@ComedyCentralPR for the latest in breaking news
updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.
Fox 21 is a production company housed within Twentieth
Century Fox Television devoted to making creatively
ambitious scripted series for the cable television market,
as well as unscripted shows for both cable and broadcast
networks. Fox 21, led by President Bert Salke, currently
co-produces the award-winning cable smash hits "Sons of
Anarchy" and "Homeland," which took home the Golden Globe
after its first season on the air.
Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB) is home to the world's premier
entertainment brands that connect with audiences through
compelling content across television, motion picture, online
and mobile platforms in more than 160 countries and
territories. With approximately 170 media networks reaching
more than 600 million global subscribers, Viacom's leading
brands include
MTV, VH1,
CMT,
Logo,
BET,
CENTRIC,
Nickelodeon,
Nick Jr.,
TeenNick,
Nicktoons,
Nick at Nite,
COMEDY CENTRAL,
TV Land,
Spike TV and
Tr3s.
Paramount Pictures,
America's oldest film studio and creator of many of the most
beloved motion pictures, continues today as a major global
producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. Viacom
operates a large portfolio of branded digital media
experiences, including many of the world's most popular
properties for entertainment, community and casual online
gaming. For more information about Viacom and its
businesses, visit
www.viacom.com.
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