Boondoggle (web series)
| Boondoggle | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Ty Burrell Mel Cowan Johnny Meeks Joel Spence |
| Directed by | Vincent Peone Josh Ruben |
| Starring | Ty Burrell Mel Cowan Johnny Meeks Joel Spence |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Ty Burrell Mel Cowan Johnny Meeks Joel Spence |
| Running time | 7 minutes |
| Production company | Fox Digital Studio |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC.com |
| Release | June 23, 2016 |
Boondoggle is an American comedy web series loosely based on the life of actor Ty Burrell.
Premise
[edit]A struggling boss named Henry finally lands a successful series. He and his best friends, 40-something husbands and fathers, reap the benefits of his TV stardom.
Development and production
[edit]In November 2014, Ty Burrell signed an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television to develop his own comedy projects. Working with longtime friends Johnny Meeks, Joel Spence and Mel Cowan – performers he knew from his time with Upright Citizens Brigade – they all developed Boondoggle.[1]
Reception
[edit]The series debuted on ABC.com and web platform ABCd in June 2016.[2] In September 2016, Backstage named it one of the "11 web series you should know about" and called it "rollicking good fun."[3] Ty Burrell was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Birnbaum, Debra (November 6, 2014). "Ty Burrell Signs Overall Deal with Twentieth Century Fox TV". Variety. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ Huddleston Jr., Tom (July 13, 2016). "ABC Is Introducing Dozens of New Shows You Can Only Watch Online". Fortune. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ Smart, Jack (September 27, 2016). "11 Web Series You Should Know About". Backstage. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 20, 2017.