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| Created by | R. J. Fried |
| Written by | R. J. Fried |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 21 minutes |
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| Network | Comedy Central |
| Release | February 9 (2022-02-09) – March 30, 2022 (2022-03-30) |
Fairview is an Americanadult animatedsatiricalsitcom created byR. J. Fried and executive produced byThe Late Show hostStephen Colbert.
It premiered onComedy Central on February 9, 2022, and received negative reviews with critics lambasting the series for its writing, humor, andsocial commentary. Although there was no cancellation announcement, the series was not renewed for a second season.
Set in a world populated byanthropomorphicnesting dolls androly-poly people, the series focuses on how national political issues caused societal problems within the communities through an interaction with the dysfunctional citizens of Fairview, a so-called idyllic small town inhabited with idiotic party people who are willing to urinate in the public and fight in the parking lots. The town is overseen by Kelly Sampson, a former party girl turned mayor (who is not the smartest person in the book), along with her fellow incompetent political figures and their families.[1]
The series was animated usingAdobe After Effects. It was picked up by Comedy Central on October 7, 2021, with a slate premiere for early 2022.[2] On January 27, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on February 9, 2022.[3][4] Only eight episodes were produced.
| No. | Title | Written by | Original release date [5] | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "COVID Party" | R.J. Fried | February 9, 2022 (2022-02-09) | 101 | 0.266[6] |
Despite aCOVID-19 pandemic in Fairview, Mayor Kelly and the gang throw an epic party at Cornpeppers for theBig Game. | |||||
| 2 | "Cancel Culture" | R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach Smilovitz | February 16, 2022 (2022-02-16) | 102 | 0.221[7] |
Fairview won't cancel their anthem "Baby, Let's Rock!" even though an infamous rock singer, Sammy Sugar, faces harrowing accusations. | |||||
| 3 | "Fulfillment" | R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach Smilovitz | February 23, 2022 (2022-02-23) | 103 | 0.120[8] |
Due to horrible working conditions at Omni Fulfillment Center, Fairview residents seek more fulfilling opportunities viaOnlyFans. | |||||
| 4 | "Crime Spike" | R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach Smilovitz | March 2, 2022 (2022-03-02) | 104 | 0.147[9] |
After the residents see a crime on TV, Fairview beefs up its local police force with military-grade equipment. | |||||
| 5 | "Critical Race Theory" | R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach Smilovitz | March 9, 2022 (2022-03-09) | 105 | 0.148[10] |
A prophecy reveals that an approaching meteor is heading for Fairview in the form of three books focusing oncritical race theory. | |||||
| 6 | "Crypto" | Teleplay by : R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach Smilovitz Story by : Naima Pearce and R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach Smilovitz | March 16, 2022 (2022-03-16) | 106 | 0.144[11] |
Fairview residents hand over their life savings to a magical Luck Dragon promising countless riches for those who invest incryptocurrency andNFTs. | |||||
| 7 | "Climate Catastrophe" | R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach Smilovitz | March 23, 2022 (2022-03-23) | 107 | 0.127[12] |
After bizarre weather hits Fairview, leading the students of Fairview High School to protestclimate change inaction, influencing Mayor Kelly to become history's greatest activist. | |||||
| 8 | "Moral Anarchy" | R.J. Fried & Mike Leech & Zach Smilovitz | March 30, 2022 (2022-03-30) | 108 | 0.140[13] |
After Pastor Marv and Mary catch Ashley engaging in deviance inside the church, Mayor Kelly and the gang lead a campaign to bring morality back to Fairview. | |||||
Fairview has received negative reviews, with critics lambasting the series for its writing, humor, andsocial commentary. Nick Schager ofThe Daily Beast called the show a "tasteless mockery of small-town America" and goes on by saying "[i]ts animation is similarly dreary, with character designs that feature no hands, legs or feet; the bottom of each figure is instead a rounded ball as if everyone were an anthropomorphicround-bottomed dolls [sic] or kids’ punching bag."[14] Maxwell Yezpitelok ofCracked.com derided its writing and humor, saying "[s]hows likeFairview skip ahead to the point where the showrunners are already kind of burned out and grabbing ideas from whatever's on the news, without the benefit of having previously developed strong characters and a distinctive style."[15]