Netflix Presents: The Characters
Netflix Presents: The Characters is an American web television comedy sketch show that premiered on Netflix on March 11, 2016.[1] It features eight up-and-coming comedians, who each write and star in their own 30-minute show.[2] The comedians featured in the show are Lauren Lapkus, Kate Berlant, Phil Burgers, Paul W. Downs, John Early, Tim Robinson, Natasha Rothwell, and Henry Zebrowski.[3] Eight episodes were released on March 11, 2016. The following month, Netflix cancelled the series after one season.
| Netflix Presents: The Characters | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Sketch comedy |
| Written by | Lauren Lapkus Kate Berlant Dr Brown Paul W. Downs John Early Tim Robinson Natasha Rothwell Henry Zebrowski |
| Directed by | Andrew Gaynord |
| Starring | Lauren Lapkus Kate Berlant Phil Burgers Paul W. Downs John Early Tim Robinson Natasha Rothwell Henry Zebrowski |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Jax Media |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | March 11, 2016 |
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Lauren Lapkus" | Andrew Gaynord | Lauren Lapkus | March 11, 2016 |
| 2 | "John Early" | Andrew Gaynord | John Early | March 11, 2016 |
| 3 | "Henry Zebrowski" | Andrew Gaynord | Henry Zebrowski | March 11, 2016 |
| 4 | "Kate Berlant" | Andrew Gaynord | Kate Berlant | March 11, 2016 |
| 5 | "Natasha Rothwell" | Andrew Gaynord | Natasha Rothwell | March 11, 2016 |
| 6 | "Paul W. Downs" | Andrew Gaynord | Paul W. Downs | March 11, 2016 |
| 7 | "Tim Robinson" | Andrew Gaynord | Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin | March 11, 2016 |
| 8 | "Phil Burgers" | Andrew Gaynord | Phil Burgers | March 11, 2016 |
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References
- "Netflix Orders Innovative Sketch Series 'The Characters' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- "Netflix Sets New Sketch Comedy Series 'The Characters' For March". Deadline. February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- "Netflix's newest comedy is The Characters, and it looks super weird". The Verge. February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
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