Grimsburg

Grimsburg
Genre
Created byCatlan McClelland & Matthew Schlissel
Developed byChadd Gindin
Starring
ComposerJesse Novak
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
  • Catlan McClelland
  • Matthew Schlissel
  • Chadd Gindin
  • Jon Hamm
  • Gail Berman
  • Hend Baghdady
  • Connie Tavel
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJanuary 7, 2024 (2024-01-07) –
present (present)

Grimsburg is an American adult animated sitcom created by Catlan McClelland and Matthew Schlissel for the Fox Broadcasting Company.[1] Before its first-season premiere, the series was renewed for a second season in October 2022.[2] The series premiered on the Animation Domination programming block on January 7, 2024.[3] The first season concluded on May 12, 2024.[4]

Premise

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The series takes place in the fictional town of Grimsburg, where detective Marvin Flute may be the greatest detective, but cannot figure out his own family.[1]

Voice cast

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The main characters of Grimsburg (From top to bottom) Harmony Flute, Dr. Rufis Pentos, Marvin Flute, Lt. John Kang, Wynona Whitecloud, Det. Greg Summers, Stan Flute, and Mr. Flesh

Main

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  • Jon Hamm as Marvin Flute, Grimsburg's finest detective who is Stan's estranged father and Harmony's ex-husband. He returns to his hometown to try and solve the greatest mysteries: himself and his family.
  • Greg Chun as Lt. John Kang, Marvin's mentor who teaches him important lessons about detective work.
  • Rachel Dratch as Stan Flute, Marvin and Harmony's son who is trying to get his parents back together.
  • Erinn Hayes as Harmony Flute, Marvin's ex-wife and Stan's mother who was raised by bears, she has a job as an anchor woman.
  • Kevin Michael Richardson as Det. Greg Summers, a newer member who became a cyborg after an accident involving a carousel.
  • Alan Tudyk as
    • Dr. Rufis Pentos, Marvin's former music teacher-turned-nemesis.
    • Mr. Flesh, Stan's imaginary friend, who appears to Stan in order to get him to do something bad or crazy.

Recurring

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Guest

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Episodes

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No.Title [6]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [6]Prod.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18-49)
1"Pilot"Roy BurdineCatlan McClelland & Matthew SchlisselJanuary 7, 2024 (2024-01-07)1BBGR012.46[7]0.6[7]
2"The Flute Show"T.G. HopkinsJonathan Green & Gabe MillerFebruary 18, 2024 (2024-02-18)1BBGR030.39[8]0.1[8]
A documentary crew makes a TV show about Marvin, who's less than happy about the situation.
3"McSnuff the Mystery Mutt"Roy BurdineSiena EastFebruary 25, 2024 (2024-02-25)1BBGR050.47[9]0.1[9]
4"The Flute-itive"Caitlin VanArsdaleChristina Friel & Connor WrightMarch 3, 2024 (2024-03-03)1BBGR080.46[10]0.1[10]
5"Say Yes to the Death"Roy BurdineCatlan McClelland & Matthew SchlisselMarch 10, 2024 (2024-03-10)1BBGR090.41[11]0.1[11]
6"Murder on the Splurt Express"T.G. HopkinsChristina Friel & Connor WrightMarch 17, 2024 (2024-03-17)1BBGR110.48[12]0.1[12]
7"Camp Slasher"Caitlin VanArsdaleLaura KrafftMarch 24, 2024 (2024-03-24)1BBGR100.52[13]0.1[13]
8"Manchine"Orlando GumatayLaura KrafftApril 7, 2024 (2024-04-07)1BBGR040.44[14]0.1[14]
9"The Funaways"T.G. HopkinsAndrés Du BouchetApril 14, 2024 (2024-04-14)1BBGR060.46[15]0.1[15]
10"The Big Trouble with Lil' Betsy"Mark GarciaMiles WoodsApril 21, 2024 (2024-04-21)1BBGR070.54[16]0.2[16]
Marvin comes across Lil Betsy, a former child star turned murder suspect, putting his popularity in jeopardy. After hearing the news about Lil Betsy, Stan and Mr Flesh film Stan an audition to replace her with not so hopeful results.
11"And the Winner Is... Murder!"Caitlin VanArsdaleCatlan McClelland & Matthew Schlissel & Chadd GindinApril 28, 2024 (2024-04-28)1BBGR020.42[17]0.1[17]
Marvin goes undercover as a judge for the annual Grimsburg talent show to find the real murderer.
12"Younger Games"Mark GarciaJonathan Green & Gabe MillerMay 5, 2024 (2024-05-05)1BBGR120.45[18]0.1[18]
13"The Danish Dilemma"Roy BurdineChadd Gindin & Kirsten Rezazadeh-JakobMay 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)1BBGR130.38[19]0.1[19]

Production

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In October 2021, Fox ordered Grimsburg straight-to-series.[1]

In October 2022, Fox renewed it for a second season, ahead of its premiere on January 7, 2024.[2]

Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 71% approval rating based on 7 critic reviews.[20] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 58 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Swift, Andy (October 28, 2021). "Jon Hamm to Voice Small-Town Detective in Fox Animated Series". TVLine. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  2. ^ a b White, Peter (October 17, 2022). "'Grimsburg' Renewed For Season 2 At Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  3. ^ Schneider, Michael (October 14, 2023). "Fox Reveals Premiere Date for New Jon Hamm-Led Animated Series 'Grimsburg' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 21, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "FOX Gets Pumped for Summer and Goes Balls to the Wall with New and Returning Unscripted Series" (Press release). Fox. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
  5. ^ Schneider, Michael (October 20, 2024). "Martin Short Joins Fox's 'Grimsburg' Opposite Jon Hamm in Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  6. ^ a b "Shows A-Z - Grimsburg on Fox". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (January 8, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Golden Globe Awards on CBS Up 50 Percent from '23 Ceremony, Modest Debut for Fox Animated Grimsburg". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 19, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Tracker Builds in Total Viewers Out of Equalizer Lead-In for CBS, TNT and TBS Win Key Demos with NBA All-Star Game". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 26, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Tracker on CBS Once Again Improves Upon Lead-In The Equalizer". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 5, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Caitlin Clark's Regular Season Finale is Most-Watched Women's College Basketball Regular Season Contest on Any Network in 25 Years". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 12, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Abbott Elementary on ABC Reaches Series-High in Post-Oscars Slot, Academy Awards Hit 4-Year High". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 19, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Women's College Basketball Selection Show on ESPN Nearly Ties ABC's American Idol for Tops in 18-49 Within its Hour". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 26, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: TNT, TBS and truTV Lead in Prime Time Demos with NCAA March Madness". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 9, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: South Carolina's Victory Over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in National Championship on ABC and ESPN Becomes All-Time Most-Watched Women's College Basketball Telecast". Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 16, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Billy Joel's 100th MSG Concert on CBS Tops in Latter Three Half-Hours of Prime Time". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 23, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: NBA Playoffs Give TNT Key Prime Time Demos Victory by Large Margin". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 1, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: 'American Idol' on ABC Rises to Season-High with Live Top-Ten Performances". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  18. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 7, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Miami Grand Prix on ABC Drives to Largest U.S. Audience for Formula 1 Racing To-Date". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  19. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 14, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Nuggets-Timberwolves Continues as the Lone NBA Conference Semifinal Series to Grow Year-Over-Year". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  20. ^ "Grimsburg: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  21. ^ "Grimsburg: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
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