| Derek and Simon: The Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Derek Waters Simon Helberg Bob Odenkirk |
| Developed by | Bob Odenkirk |
| Written by | Derek Waters Simon Helberg Bob Odenkirk |
| Directed by | Bob Odenkirk |
| Starring | Derek Waters Simon Helberg Eric Edelstein Eric Filipkowski Jake Johnson Ashley Johnson Bob Odenkirk |
| Composers | Davin Wood Tim Heidecker |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Bob Odenkirk |
| Producers | Eric Binns Neil Mahoney Naomi Odenkirk Jason Pardo Simon Helberg Derek Waters |
| Cinematography | Benjamin Pluimer |
| Editor | Neil Mahoney |
| Production company | Type-O Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Super Deluxe (web) Turner Broadcasting System (TV) |
| Release | May 16 (2007-05-16) – August 8, 2007 (2007-08-08) |
| Related | |
| Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Tom Goes to the Mayor Mr. Show with Bob and David | |
Derek and Simon: The Show is a 2007web series created byDerek Waters,Simon Helberg, andBob Odenkirk,[1][2] which aired on the websiteSuper Deluxe.[3] It went through several iterations and names, starting in 2005, before the 13 episode series came to fruition.
Derek Waters, Simon Helberg, and Bob Odenkirk first createdDerek and Simon in 2005; after meeting with Waters and Helberg, Odenkirk suggested they capitalize on stories from their own lives.[1] The project went through several different stages. First it was a pilot presentation. Then it was developed into two 15-minute segments, "Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette" and "Derek & Simon: The Pity Card", together in a half-hour pilot forHBO asThe Derek & Simon Show.[2][4] When it did not air, the two segments were sent to film festivals, including theSundance Film Festival[5] andSouth by Southwest Film Festival,[6][7] as well as being part ofTimothy McSweeney'sWholphinDVD Magazine.[8][9] Matt Tobey ofComedy Central Insider calledThe Pity Card "hilariously irreverent".[10] The seriesDerek and Simon: The Show was then developed in 2007 for Super Deluxe.[2][11]
On May 7, 2008,Super Deluxe merged withadultswim.com, moving some series over to the merged site, but most of the content has now become unavailable, including this series. However, the festival version short films can still be seen.[10]
The show follows the exaggerated exploits of 'Simon' and 'Derek', exploring the tragic missteps that the pair encounter as 'outside' forces constantly work against them as they wander throughLos Angeles, spending most of their time inbars and chasing women.
Derek Waters and Simon Helberg incorporated guest appearances from many of their comedy friends, includingBob Odenkirk,Richard Dunn,Bill Hader,Sue Foley,Samm Levine,Joe Nunez,June Diane Raphael,Casey Wilson,Marianna Palka,Busy Philipps,Michael Cera,Zach Galifianakis,Jake Johnson,Steve Agee, andPerry Caravello.
