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Season 1 – The Franchise

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"The Franchise" follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The comedy series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking, asking how exactly the cinematic sausage gets made. Every mistake has an origin story.
The Franchise — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Teeming superb actors having a ball playing hapless hacks, The Franchise pulls some of its punches against Hollywood malaise but overall makes for a tart treat.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com The 8-episode first season is just funny enough to sustain your interest, even if some of the targets here feel easier than in the best Iannucci productions. Oct 5, 2024 Full Review Thelma Adams Boston Globe It’s mild when it ought to be wild. Quotable one-liners abound, but the targets are too easy. In the end, Iannucci’s thumbprint as executive producer entices, but the reality is a bit of a bait-and-switch. Oct 4, 2024 Full Review Amon Warmann Empire Magazine A consistently funny skewering of the trials and tribulations of making a superhero movie. Phase One of the Franchise Television Universe (FTU) is off to a strong start. Rated: 4/5 Oct 4, 2024 Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Unlike, say, Showtime’s “Episodes,” which depicts how the TV sausage gets made in all its absurdity while still showing characters with heart, “The Franchise” gives no reason to have sympathy for any of its selfish narcissists. Oct 4, 2024 Full Review Mae Abdulbaki Screen Rant The Franchise is so good and fun precisely because it has excellent, quippy writing, cast chemistry, and a steady stream of comedic situations. Rated: 4.5/5 Oct 4, 2024 Full Review Matt Roush TV Insider The structure of cascading dilemmas can become repetitive over eight weeks, but The Franchise is at its best when it zeroes in on pointed issues like a gender imbalance in the superhero genre or the studio insisting on a meaningless crossover cameo. Rated: 4/5 Oct 4, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Airs Sun Oct 6 Scene 31A: Tecto Meets Eye The crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. Details Episode 2 Airs Sun Oct 13 THE FRANCHISE 102 TVMA and has the TVMA code in the listings. Details Episode 3 Airs Sun Oct 20 THE FRANCHISE 103 TVMA and has the TVMA code in the listings. Details Episode 4 Airs Sun Oct 27 THE FRANCHISE 104 TVMA and has the TVMA code in the listings. Details
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Season Info

Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 6, 2024