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Season 1 – Impastor

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Buddy Dobbs is in a rut. The slacker has a gambling debt that he's trying to escape, which leads him to a bridge that he is getting ready to jump off. Before he does, however, a reverend shows up and talks him down. Things take a turn after the reverend slips off the bridge and falls to his death, leaving Buddy the opportunity to steal the man's identity. Buddy begins to settle in to his new life as a pastor in a small, tight-knit town with the help of his preppy new assistant, Dora, alluring church treasurer Alexa and enthusiastic secretary Russell. He takes to the new gig quickly, because curing sex-crazed teenagers and stealing weed from young people are right up his alley. Despite Buddy's quick assimilation into the role, church president Alden Schmidt senses something isn't right. Back home, Buddy's ex-girlfriend, Leanne, is forced to clean up the mess he left behind.
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Critics Consensus

Impastor wastes a talented cast on a story that feels like one long, badly written joke straining for controversy without delivering a decent punchline.

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Ned Ehrbar TheWrap The tone and presentation feels like something more likely to be found online as a web series, with the most obvious jokes you'd think of for the premise getting worked out of its system first. Jul 17, 2015 Full Review Dennis Perkins AV Club Boasting an abysmal title and a reliance on unnecessary narration and cozy, affordable classic rock songs, the show attempts a doomed (and bland) marriage of basic cable innocuousness and off-color humor. Rated: D+ Jul 16, 2015 Full Review Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch Clearly, we're meant to root for [Buddy] to find redemption, but the trick will be to tolerate him, and the show, long enough to see change begin to happen. Rated: 2/4 Jul 16, 2015 Full Review Ellen Gray Philadelphia Daily News Sara Rue (Less Than Perfect) shines, as usual, as the new pastor's secretary, Dora, but it's hard to see even Rue keeping this one from collapsing under its own stupidity. Jul 20, 2015 Full Review Ken Tucker Yahoo! TV Impastor is another attempt by the nostalgia channel TV Land to program to a younger, hipper audience. But using four-letter words and the punchline "You're blowing the pastor!" seems like a pretty cheesy way to try to be cutting-edge. Jul 17, 2015 Full Review Cory Barker TV.com Rosenbaum wasn't afraid to employ some physical comedy in the role, which worked well enough, but I appreciated that the show didn't rely on broad generalizations and comedic shorthand of homosexual men. Jul 16, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Louise C Quite amusing, specially if you like to watch the clergy having fun poked at them. Seeing Michael Rosenbaum (ex Lex Luther from Smallville) was a surprise. The storyline is simple and does wear thin as the season progresses. I saw this on Amazon Prime Video in New Zealand. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/29/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my favorite shows! It's truly hilarious, and has you saying oh no the effort he didn't throughout, while cheering the fact that he did. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a great show to watch if you simply do not have the time for an hour show. Is it realistic? No, but why does everything on tv today have to be. I hear this constantly. Sit back, kick your feet up and enjoy a laugh, the real world will still be there in a half hour Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member It's fun, quirky and edgy! Not your typical sitcom. Not unbearably cheesy and predictable like most sitcoms out there! Great cast, funny situations. Very enjoyable to watch and have a light-hearted, slightly raunchy laugh. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The "Critics Consensus" must have been written by someone who never saw a farce. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Very Funny and Clever Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael Rosenbaum

Buddy Dobbs

Sara Rue

Dora

Aimee Garcia

Leanne

Mircea Monroe

Alexa

David Rasche

Alden Schmidt

Mike Kosinski

Russell

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 15, 2015 Genesis A lowlife on the run from his gambling debts cons a small town into believing he is their new pastor. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 22, 2015 On the Third Day... When dead bodies are discovered in town, and evidence points to the pastor, the church is in an uproar; Buddy attends his funeral. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 29, 2015 Bird of Pray After Buddy's first sermon, Schmidt calls in the bishop to assess his competence; Dora has an unusual request for Buddy; Alexa and Russell compete for Buddy's affection. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 5, 2015 Thou Shalt Not Steal Buddy steals a necklace from a woman in a coffin to pay off another debt; Dora and Alexa fall out over a church fashion show; Schmidt is enamored with a mystery woman. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 12, 2015 Ex-Communication Buddy tries to help Alexa escape her past, but he endangers both of their lives; Dora learns her ex-fiancé is getting married. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 19, 2015 Honor Thy Boyfriend's Father and Mother Buddy surprises Russell's parents with a revelation about their son; Alexa offers Dora advice about pleasure. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 26, 2015 The Body of Kenny Compels You When Kenny's body is found, Buddy must answer to Alexa, Schmidt and the police; a blackmailer photographs Buddy. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 2, 2015 Bingo Tell It on the Mountain When a new family arrives in town, it could mean the end for Buddy; Dora asks Buddy to help her overcome an addiction; Schmidt has a rendezvous with Ashlee. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 9, 2015 Flings & Arrows An unexpected delivery threatens to expose Buddy; Schmidt is accused of infidelity; an assassin comes to town. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 16, 2015 Exodus After learning there is a hit on him, Buddy leaves Ladner; Dora becomes a town hero; Schmidt makes a shocking announcement. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Christopher Vane, Michael Rosenbaum, Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum, Rob Greenberg
Network
TV Land
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 15, 2015