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Season 1 – Mulaney

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John Mulaney, a stand-up comic searching for his big break, experiences drastic life changes when narcissistic comedy legend and game-show host Lou Cannon hires him as a writer. While the job is everything John was searching for, Lou proves to be a nightmare to work for. John must handle the stress of his new job and the guilt he feels over not being able to be there for his best friends and roommates, a tightly wound personal trainer named Jane, and Motif, a powerhouse comic. Rounding out the people in John's life are Andre, a trust-fund baby who seems to show up at the worst possible moments, and his neighbor Oscar, who often serves as an oracle of sound advice.
Mulaney — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

John Mulaney, we know Jerry Seinfeld. Seinfeld was funny. Mulaney, you're no Seinfeld.

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David Wiegand San Francisco Chronicle Well, it's not as bad as it used to be, and if that doesn't sound like a ringing endorsement of John Mulaney's new Fox sitcom, it's because it isn't. Rated: 1/4 Oct 10, 2014 Full Review David Sims The Atlantic I'm holding out hope for Mulaney simply because there's nothing quite like it on television. Oct 6, 2014 Full Review Jethro Nededog TheWrap Mulaney's child-man act just doesn't translate here. He looks so uncomfortable throughout the pilot, over-enunciating each word with a talk-yell approach and stiff movements, which made me uncomfortable too. Oct 6, 2014 Full Review Dave Walker Times-Picayune Unformed but packing potential, though just a little. Short is comedy gold, so the more of him that gets on-screen, the better. Nov 11, 2014 Full Review Tim Surette TV.com Maybe it was just a bad pilot? Ehh, I've seen two other episodes (including one that was sent to critics a long time ago but has since disappeared from all of Fox's media materials), and they're just as bad. Oct 6, 2014 Full Review Emily Ashby Common Sense Media The sitcom genre is a cutthroat environment, and it's tough to succeed on a recycled idea and a star who's out of his element in this kind of role. Rated: 2/5 Oct 6, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Not funny. Just awkward. And I thought the Mindy project was kind of lame but this tops it. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Totally underrated. A slow start, but over-all a hilarious series. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I just watched the first season and I would like to see more of the show. It's funny and cute. Way better than a lot of other terrible TV shows out there that get continued for many seasons. nasim pedrad's character could be written a lot better - it seems like they don't know how to write for a woman, they made her seem like a really annoying vacuous girl which is a shame - we need more strong, awesome, funny females on the silver screen. Mulaney is very funny. The pilot episode is one of the strongest in the season. I think given a second season this show has a lot of potential to get better and better. I've been watching it on demand and I hope to see more of the show. I hope the ratings pick up so it doesn't get cancelled. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I see a lot of Seinfeld in the reviews, but to me I wasn't reminded of Seinfeld, It is a first season for a new writer but it is quite enjoyable, not must see but I laughed. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member What I got to say about "Mulaney" is an okay of a comedy show. But I got to say that it's not the best one tho. There is moments that the jokes hits that will make you laugh, but there is moments that are so dull that the jokes just goes flat. The directing is fine. The screenplay is acceptable with some good writing. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member worst show I have seen in a very long time, it pretends to be funny. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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John Mulaney

John Mulaney

Martin Short

Lou Cannon

Nasim Pedrad

Jane

Seaton Smith

Motif

Zack Pearlman

Andre

Elliott Gould

Oscar

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 5, 2014 Pilot John gets a demanding writing job which turns out to be less glamorous than he expected; Jane tries to prove to an ex that she isn't crazy; Motif struggles to write a killer joke. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 12, 2014 The Doula When John starts dating a doula, he faces his fear of childbirth; John talks to Lou about his provocative behavior. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 19, 2014 Halloween When John uses his late neighbor Lapidus' jokes for Lou's monologue, he finds himself willing to rob the man's grave to get more of his material and prove his worth at work. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 2, 2014 Sweet Jane Mulaney tries to ascertain why Jane doesn't get along with any of the girls he dates; fixating on his own death, Lou asks John for help planning a dignified demise. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 9, 2014 In the Name of the Mother, and the Son and the Holy Andre When John's very religious parents visit, he must lie about how often he goes to church; Jane goes on the pill to impress a guy. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 23, 2014 Patriot Acts John and Motif try to sign up for a USO Comedy Tour after Jane starts dating a marine; Lou believes war and improv are both difficult. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 30, 2014 Motif & the City Motif turns to his girlfriends for support when he learns John and Jane won't add him to the lease; Lou's audience plant wants a contract. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 21, 2014 It's a Wonderful Home Alone John's resentment of Macauley Culkin affects his Christmas spirit; Lou's rival announces a competing holiday special; Andre is mistaken for a puppet. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 11, 2015 Worlds Collide John regrets mixing home and work when Jane becomes Lou's personal trainer; Motif turns to Oscar for advice. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 18, 2015 French Roast John is faced with a dilemma when he is asked to roast Lou; Oscar tries to show Jane how to be more ladylike. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 25, 2015 Power Moves Lou gives John advice on how to control his roommates; Motif tries to help Jane and her new cat get acquainted. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 8, 2015 Ruby John tests his theories about teenagers on his girlfriend's 13-year-old daughter; Jane and Motif join Lou for lunch. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 15, 2015 Life Is a Series of Different Apartments When a bed bug infestation strikes their building, the gang secretly crashes at Lou's place and accidentally eat some of Oscar's treats. Details

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Mulaney — Season 1

Mulaney (Season One): Zack Pearlman, Nasim Pedrad, Seaton Smith, John Mulaney, Martin Short and Elliott Gould Mulaney (Season One): Elliott Gould, Zack Pearlman, Nasim Pedrad, John Mulaney, Martin Short, Seaton Smith Mulaney, Season One Mulaney (season 1): Zack Pearlman as Andre Mulaney (season 1): Elliott Gould as Oscar Mulaney (season 1): Nasim Pedrad as Jane View more photos

Season Info

Executive Producer
John Mulaney, Lorne Michaels, David Miner, Dave Becky, Jon Pollack, Andrew Singer, Andy Ackerman
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 5, 2014