2023 American sitcom
Animal Control Genre Sitcom Created by Bob Fisher &Rob Greenberg &Dan Sterling Starring Music by Nick Urata Country of origin United States Original language English No. of seasons 4 No. of episodes 36 Production Executive producers Jake Fuller Tony Hernandez Brooke Posch Bob Fisher Rob Greenberg Tad Quill Dan Sterling Joel McHale Producers Camera setup Single-camera Running time 22 minutes Production companies Original release Network Fox Release February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16 ) –
Animal Control sitcom created byBob Fisher ,Rob Greenberg andDan Sterling that premiered onFox on February 16, 2023, and produced by Roughhouse Productions, Middletown News, Wow a Fox,Fox Entertainment Studios .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
The show follows a group of municipalanimal control workers inSeattle .
Joel McHale as Frank Shaw, a bitter and cynical Senior Animal Control Officer. He was a cop who was fired from the force after discovering evidence of corruption in his precinct. He is sarcastic and quick-witted, prone to making caustic remarks about his co-workers. Later episodes reveal that much of his behavior is bravado and he is actually very depressed and self-conscious.Vella Lovell as Emily Price, the good-natured director at the A.C. Northwest precinct. She can be anxious and often awkward in social situations. She is chipper and spunky and surprisingly competitive, butting heads with Templeton when he makes comments about wanting her job. She also displays a creative side, such as when she dresses up the animals for photoshoots to post on social media.Michael Rowland as Fred "Shred" Taylor, Frank's partner. An idealistic and naive Animal Control officer and a former professional snowboarder. His idealism causes him to deflect the negativity that his precinct often dishes out. Ravi V. Patel as Amit Patel, one of the Animal Control officers of Frank's precinct and Victoria's partner. He is pessimistic and frequently overwhelmed by his large family. When he is away from his family he tends to become absorbed in reckless or childish activities.Grace Palmer as Victoria Sands, a street-smart Animal Control officer from New Zealand and Amit's partner. She has a laid-back personality, frequently indulging in various drugs and casual sex. She and Frank have an ongoing prank war that borders on flirtation.Gerry Dee as Templeton Dudge, a mean-spirited Canadian Animal Control Officer from the Central Precinct.Kelli Ogmundson as Dolores Stubb (season 1), the self-righteous receptionist of Frank's precinct. Alvina August as Dr. Colette Summers (season 1), an attractive veterinarian in Frank's precinct. She is often targeted as a lust object by the officers. Amy Goodmurphy as AM DispatchKevin Bigley as Rick Doyle, the previous director of the A.C. precinct and Frank's former partner.Krystal Smith as Bettany (season 2–present), Emily's new assistant.[ 8] Chelsea Frei as Isabelle (season 2–present), a free-spirit and Shred's girlfriend.Lucy Punch as Fiona Holcomb (season 3), a philanthropist who helps Emily promote the precinct.Kyla Pratt as Daisy Cannon (season 4), Templeton's partner.María Gabriela de Faría as Camila (season 1), Shred's long-distance girlfriend who lives in Austria.Kalyn Miles as Maya Patel, Amit's wife. Dayah Brar as Addy Patel, Amit's daughter. She is very sassy and he finds her difficult to control. Tristan D. Lalla as Jack, a vet tech working with Dr. Summers. He has a very no-nonsense personality and seems exhausted by how self-centered the patrol officers are. John Procaccino as Jimmy Shaw, Frank's cantankerous father with whom he has a contentious relationship. Ken Jeong as Lee Park (seasons 2–4), a well-respected dog whispererSarah Chalke as Yazmin (seasons 2–3), Frank's ex-girlfriend.[ 8] Thomas Lennon as Patrick Shaw (season 2–present), Frank's older brother. He is a police officer.Maz Jobrani as Lucas (season 2)Larry Joe Campbell as Carl (season 2–present)[ 9] Rob Gronkowski as himself (season 3-4)Season Episodes Originally released First released Last released 1 12 February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16 ) May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04 ) 2 9 March 6, 2024 (2024-03-06 ) May 8, 2024 (2024-05-08 ) 3 10 January 2, 2025 (2025-01-02 ) March 13, 2025 (2025-03-13 ) 4 10[ 10] December 28, 2025 (2025-12-28 ) TBA
No. No. in Title Directed by Written by Original release date U.S. viewers 1 1 "Weasels and Ostriches" Bob Fisher &Rob Greenberg Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg &Dan Sterling February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16 ) 2.09[ 11] 2 2 "Rabbits and Pythons" Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan Sterling February 23, 2023 (2023-02-23 ) 1.60[ 12] 3 3 "Cougars and Kangaroos" Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan Sterling March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02 ) 1.48[ 13] 4 4 "Dogs and Bears and Minks" Jay Chandrasekhar Emily Towers March 9, 2023 (2023-03-09 ) 1.30[ 14] 5 5 "Cows and Raccoons" Jay Chandrasekhar Jen Jackson March 16, 2023 (2023-03-16 ) 1.48[ 15] 6 6 "Skunks and Llamas" Chris Koch Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton March 23, 2023 (2023-03-23 ) 1.31[ 16] 7 7 "Peacocks and Pumas" Jay Chandrasekhar Tad Quill & Dan Sterling March 30, 2023 (2023-03-30 ) 1.19[ 17] 8 8 "Hellhounds and Sturgeons" Chris Koch Sam Shanker April 6, 2023 (2023-04-06 ) 1.25[ 18] 9 9 "Dogs and Geese" Chris Koch Emily Towers & Jen Jackson & Sam Shanker April 13, 2023 (2023-04-13 ) 1.03[ 19] 10 10 "Pigs and Minks" Robert Cohen Tad Quill & Dan Sterling April 20, 2023 (2023-04-20 ) 1.02[ 20] 11 11 "Birds and Foxes" Robert Cohen Tad Quill & Dan Sterling April 27, 2023 (2023-04-27 ) 0.99[ 21] 12 12 "Unicorns and Mountain Lions" Robert Cohen Tad Quill & Dan Sterling May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04 ) 0.99[ 22]
No. No. in Title Directed by Written by Original release date U.S. viewers 13 1 "Raccoons and Mutts" Bob Fisher &Rob Greenberg Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Tad Quill March 6, 2024 (2024-03-06 ) 1.62[ 23] 14 2 "Cats and Monkeys" Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Tad Quill March 13, 2024 (2024-03-13 ) 1.54[ 24] 15 3 "Tortoises and Labradors" Natalia Anderson Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Tad Quill March 20, 2024 (2024-03-20 ) 1.29[ 25] 16 4 "Big Dogs and Mini Horses" Natalia Anderson David Feeney March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27 ) 1.51[ 26] 17 5 "Dogs and Chickens" Jay Chandrasekhar Sam Shanker April 10, 2024 (2024-04-10 ) 1.48[ 27] 18 6 "Bunnies and Veggies" Molly McGlynn Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton April 17, 2024 (2024-04-17 ) 1.47[ 28] 19 7 "Skunks and Swans" Molly McGlynn Emily Towers April 24, 2024 (2024-04-24 ) 1.44[ 29] 20 8 "Bulls and Potbellies" Clark Mathis Jen Jackson May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01 ) 1.21[ 30] 21 9 "Beagles and Lemurs" Clark Mathis Natasha Williams May 8, 2024 (2024-05-08 ) 1.26[ 31]
No. No. in Title Directed by Written by Original release date U.S. viewers 22 1 "Giraffes, Gorillas, and Penguins" Bob Fisher &Rob Greenberg Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton January 2, 2025 (2025-01-02 ) 1.33[ 32] 23 2 "Rattlers and Gators" Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg David Feeney January 9, 2025 (2025-01-09 ) 1.11[ 33] 24 3 "Goats, Snakes, and Dogs" Jay Chandrasekhar Brad Stevens & Boyd Vico January 16, 2025 (2025-01-16 ) 1.25[ 34] 25 4 "Baby Kangaroos and Chickens" Jay Chandrasekhar Sam Shanker January 23, 2025 (2025-01-23 ) 1.06[ 35] 26 5 "Hot Dogs and Lobsters" Natalia Anderson Jen Jackson January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30 ) 1.17[ 36] 27 6 "Buffalo and Beavers" Natalia Anderson Emily Towers February 13, 2025 (2025-02-13 ) 1.29[ 37] 28 7 "Ducks and Penguins" Clark Mathis Dan Sterling February 20, 2025 (2025-02-20 ) 1.13[ 38] 29 8 "Party Animals" Clark Mathis Annie C. Wright February 27, 2025 (2025-02-27 ) 1.04[ 39] 30 9 "Retrievers and Fruit Bats" Natalia Anderson Brad Stevens & Boyd Vico March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06 ) 0.97[ 40] 31 10 "Strays and Lovebirds" Natalia Anderson Tad Quill March 13, 2025 (2025-03-13 ) 0.94[ 41]
No. No. in Title [ 42] Directed by Written by Original release date [ 42] U.S. viewers 32 1 "Bear Cubs and Broncos" Natalia Anderson Tad Quill December 28, 2025 (2025-12-28 ) N/A 33 2 "Bagged Birds and Alley Dogs" Natalia Anderson Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton January 15, 2026 (2026-01-15 ) TBD 34 3 "Dragons and Dognappers" Clark Mathis David Feeney January 22, 2026 (2026-01-22 ) TBD 35 4 "Lost Dogs and Bar Flies" Clark Mathis Jen Jackson January 29, 2026 (2026-01-29 ) TBD 36 5 "French Bulldogs and White Broncos" Brennan Shroff Brad Stevens & Boyd Vico February 5, 2026 (2026-02-05 ) TBD 37 6 "Roosters and Moles" TBA TBA February 26, 2026 (2026-02-26 ) TBD
In July 2022, it was announced Fox had given a straight-to-series order toAnimal Control fromBob Fisher ,Rob Greenberg ,Dan Sterling andFox Entertainment , marking Fox Entertainment Studios' first fully owned live-action comedy.[ 43] Joel McHale joined the series as the lead and executive producer.[ 44] Vella Lovell andRavi Patel joined the cast later that same month.[ 45] [ 46] Animal Control are filmed in and aroundVancouver , the most populous city in British Columbia, and were filmed in the Vancouver area from October 31, 2022 to January 25, 2023.[ 47]
In May 2023, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on March 6, 2024.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 48] [ 5] [ 6] [ 49] [ 7]
Thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes reported a 60% approval rating with an average rating of 6/10, based on ten critic reviews.[ 50] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 68 out of 100 based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[ 51]
Viewership and ratings per season ofAnimal Control Season Timeslot (ET ) Episodes First aired Last aired TV season Viewership Avg. viewers 18–49 Avg. 18–49 Date Viewers Date Viewers 1 Thursday 9:00 p.m. 12 February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16 ) 2.09[ 11] May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04 ) 0.99[ 22] 2022–23 97 2.16 84 0.42[ 52] 2 Wednesday 9:00 p.m. 9 March 6, 2024 (2024-03-06 ) 1.62[ 23] May 8, 2024 (2024-05-08 ) 1.21[ 31] 2023–24 100 2.12 97 0.30[ 53] 3 Thursday 9:00 p.m. 10 January 2, 2025 (2025-01-02 ) 1.33[ 32] March 13, 2025 (2025-03-13 ) 0.94[ 41] 2024–25 TBD TBD TBD TBD
Viewership and ratings per episode ofAnimal Control No. Title Air date Rating (18–49) Viewers 1 "Weasels and Ostriches " February 16, 2023 0.3 2.09[ 11] 2 "Rabbits and Pythons " February 23, 2023 0.3 1.60[ 12] 3 "Cougars and Kangaroos " March 2, 2023 0.3 1.48[ 13] 4 "Dogs and Bears and Minks " March 9, 2023 0.2 1.30[ 14] 5 "Cows and Raccoons " March 16, 2023 0.3 1.48[ 15] 6 "Skunks and Llamas " March 23, 2023 0.2 1.31[ 16] 7 "Peacocks and Pumas " March 30, 2023 0.3 1.19[ 17] 8 "Hellhounds and Sturgeons " April 6, 2023 0.3 1.25[ 18] 9 "Dogs and Geese " April 13, 2023 0.2 1.03[ 19] 10 "Pigs and Minks " April 20, 2023 0.2 1.02[ 20] 11 "Birds and Foxes " April 27, 2023 0.2 0.99[ 21] 12 "Unicorns and Mountain Lions " May 4, 2023 0.2 0.99[ 22]
Viewership and ratings per episode ofAnimal Control No. Title Air date Rating (18–49) Viewers DVR(18–49) DVR viewers Total(18–49) Total viewers Ref. 1 "Giraffes, Gorillas, and Penguins " January 2, 2025 0.2 1.33 0.1 0.66 0.3 1.99 [ 32] 2 "Rattlers and Gators " January 9, 2025 0.2 1.11 0.1 0.66 0.3 1.77 [ 33] 3 "Goats, Snakes, and Dogs " January 16, 2025 0.2 1.25 0.1 0.62 0.3 1.87 [ 34] 4 "Baby Kangaroos and Chickens " January 23, 2025 0.2 1.06 0.1 0.70 0.3 1.76 [ 35] 5 "Hotdogs and Lobsters " January 30, 2025 0.2 1.17 0.1 0.64 0.3 1.81 [ 36] 6 "Buffalo and Beavers " February 13, 2025 0.3 1.29 0.1 0.70 0.3 1.98 [ 37] 7 "Ducks and Penguins " February 20, 2025 0.2 1.13 0.1 0.61 0.3 1.74 [ 38] 8 "Party Animals " February 27, 2025 0.2 1.04 0.1 0.65 0.3 1.70 [ 39] 9 "Retrievers and Fruit Bats " March 6, 2025 0.1 0.97 0.1 0.56 0.2 1.53 [ 40] 10 "Strays and Lovebirds " March 13, 2025 0.1 0.94 0.1 0.54 0.2 1.49 [ 41]
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