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The CollegeHumor Show

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2009 American sitcom

The CollegeHumor Show
Created byRicky Van Veen
Sam Reich
Scott Tomlinson
StarringAmir Blumenfeld
Patrick Cassels
Dan Gurewitch
Jake Hurwitz
Sam Reich
Jeff Rubin
Sarah Schneider
Streeter Seidell
Ricky Van Veen
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersRicky Van Veen
Sam Reich
Scott Tomlinson
Josh Abramson
Camera setupFilm,Single camera
Running timeapprox. 21 minutes
Original release
NetworkMTV (2009)
ReleaseFebruary 8 (2009-2-8) –
March 15, 2009 (2009-3-15)
Related
Pranked

The CollegeHumor Show is an Americansitcom that premiered onMTV on February 8, 2009 and also aired onMuchMusic.[1] The show was a scripted sitcom with sketch comedy elements written by, and starring, nineCollegeHumor editorial staff members, who play fictionalized versions of themselves. The show was an adaptation of the style of the long-runningHardly Working short film series created for the CollegeHumor site, made more suitable for the longer, televised format.[2]

After the conclusion of the six episode season, the series was cancelled.

The series also spawned thespin-off showPranked, hosted byStreeter Seidell andAmir Blumenfeld and airing on MTV.[3]

Cast

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Main characters

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In the show, the actualCollegeHumor (andCollegeHumor Show) writers play fictionalized versions of themselves. There is no single "star" of the show; rather, the nine main characters function as an ensemble. For the most part, the characters are self-centered, operating according to their immediate desires rather than making rational or sensitive decisions.

  • Ricky (Ricky Van Veen) is the editor-in-chief; a wealthy, image-obsessed young man who craves the attention of D-list celebrities.
  • Sam (Sam Reich) manages the writing staff, though he is essentially as immature as the rest of them. Sam has a close friendship with Dan.
  • Dan (Dan Gurewitch) is a bright-eyed, enthusiastic writer who often has a naive approach to women and the world.
  • Amir (Amir Blumenfeld) is the outcast of the gang, socially inept and prone to fits of irrational anger. He wants nothing more than to be best friends with Jake. Their dysfunctional relationship was created and cultivated in their online video seriesJake and Amir.
  • Jake (Jake Hurwitz) is the office ladies' man, and is enamored with Sarah. He spends much of his time attempting to convince Amir that they are not, in fact, best friends. He is sometimes up showed by Amir.
  • Sarah (Sarah Schneider), the most down-to-earth member of the group. As she is a bit of atomboy, the guys on staff treat her like a sister. She is often the sole voice of reason in an otherwise chaotic office.
  • Streeter (Streeter Seidell), the front page editor, is moodier than the rest of the writers and is prone to emitting a signature whine when he doesn't get his way.
  • Jeff (Jeffrey "Jeff" Rubin), managing editor and video game fanatic, has a more "go with the flow" attitude.
  • Pat (Patrick "Pat" Cassels) tends to be more eccentric and put-upon than the other characters.

Supporting cast

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  • Nick Kroll as Chuck Paulson, CEO of CollegeHumor's fictional rival website GiggleBarn.biz.
  • Josh Ruben as Trip, an insensitive magician that the CH boys attempt to set up with Sarah. Josh is another actual CollegeHumor employee, appearing in sketches featured on the site.

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Rival Site"Sam ReichAmir Blumenfeld,Dan Gurewitch,Sam ReichFebruary 8, 2009 (2009-2-8)
Ricky loses Patrick to a rival site of CollegeHumor, and the gang gets him back in a beer pong competition.[4]
2"Interns"Sam ReichAmir Blumenfeld,Patrick CasselsFebruary 15, 2009 (2009-2-15)
The strategy of hiring only hot girl interns backfires on the gang.[5]
3"The Morning After"Sam ReichAmir Blumenfeld,Dan GurewitchFebruary 22, 2009 (2009-2-22)
Patrick and Streeter are accused of murder the day after theAmerica's Hottest College Girl party.[6]
4"Sarah's New Boyfriend"Sam ReichDan Gurewitch,Sarah SchneiderMarch 1, 2009 (2009-3-1)
Sam, Dan, Jeff and Patrick find a perfect boyfriend for Sarah in Trip, an insensitive jerk.[7]
5"Hot Girl"Sam ReichJake Hurwitz,Sam Reich,Streeter SeidellMarch 8, 2009 (2009-3-8)
The gang, save for Sarah, is entranced by Jessica, a hot girl from accounting, and makes foolish mistakes.[8]
6"Armageddon"Sam ReichAmir Blumenfeld,Dan GurewitchMarch 15, 2009 (2009-3-15)
The gang mistakenly believes that CollegeHumor is ending at 6pm that day, and (over)reacts in different ways.

Production

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The CollegeHumor Show was filmed inside the actual offices ofConnected Ventures, which ownedCollegeHumor at the time. The production crew was the same team responsible for the original comedy videos that CollegeHumor produced.

Main crew

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The nine main actors on the show also comprised the show's writing staff.

  • Scott Tomlinson is the show runner and executive producer.
  • Ricky Van Veen is an executive producer.
  • Josh Abramson is an executive producer.
  • Sam Grossman is an executive in charge of production.
  • Sam Reich is an executive producer and the show's director, having directed all six episodes. He also co-wrote the episode "Rival Site" withDan Gurewitch andAmir Blumenfeld.
  • Dan Gurewitch andAmir Blumenfeld co-wrote three episodes ("Rival Site," "The Morning After" and "Armageddon"). In addition, Gurewitch wrote the episode "Sarah's New Boyfriend" withSarah Schneider, and Blumenfeld wrote the episode "Interns" with Patrick Cassels.
  • Jake Hurwitz, Jeff Rubin,Streeter Seidell and Kevin Corrigan are staff writers on the show.
  • Vincent Peone is the Director of Photography.
  • David Fishel is the post-production manager and an editor. He also directed segments for three episodes ("Rival Site," "Hot Girl," and "Sarah's New Boyfriend").
  • Michael Schaubach is an editor

Reception

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The show has seen mixed responses from critics. Time Magazine's TV critic James Poniewozik hailed the show as "really funny," noting that CollegeHumor is "doing comedy that specifically works on television, as opposed to simply porting over viral videos to a slightly bigger screen."[9] Conversely, Liz Shannon Miller ofGigaOM described it as "deeply disappointing, given how many of CollegeHumor's web shorts rank as fantastic examples of fresh and creative online content".[10] The show was renewed for a second season, however CollegeHumor declined due to contract disagreements.[11]

References

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  1. ^"Promotional video from MTV".MTV. Archived fromthe original on January 23, 2009.
  2. ^Danan, Shira (March 23, 2009)."Just One of The Guys".Gelf Magazine. RetrievedApril 2, 2009.
  3. ^"MTV Pranked".MTV Canada.
  4. ^"The CollegeHumor Show".MTV. Archived fromthe original on February 12, 2009. RetrievedOctober 5, 2015.
  5. ^"The CollegeHumor Show".MTV. RetrievedOctober 5, 2015.[dead link]
  6. ^"The CollegeHumor Show".MTV. RetrievedOctober 5, 2015.[dead link]
  7. ^"The CollegeHumor Show".MTV. RetrievedOctober 5, 2015.[dead link]
  8. ^"The CollegeHumor Show".MTV. RetrievedOctober 5, 2015.[dead link]
  9. ^"CollegeHumor Graduates (Time Magazine)". February 9, 2009. RetrievedMay 25, 2010.
  10. ^Miller, Liz (February 9, 2009)."MTV'sCollegeHumor Show Stumbles With Sitcom Cliches".GigaOM. GigaOmniMedia. Archived fromthe original on September 27, 2013. RetrievedOctober 5, 2013.
  11. ^Reich, Sam."The Ongoing History of College Humor / Dropout".

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