The Moodys (American TV series)
The Moodys is an American comedy television series based on the Australian show The Moodys. It stars Denis Leary and Elizabeth Perkins as a cantankerous married couple who reunite with their three adult children in Chicago for the Christmas season.[1] It premiered December 4, 2019 on Fox, and aired two half-hour episodes back-to-back for three weeks, for a total of six episodes for its first season.[2] In July 2020, Fox renewed the series for a second season.[3]
The Moodys | |
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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Rob Greenberg & Bob Fisher & Tad Quill |
Based on | A Moody Christmas by Trent O'Donnell & Phil Lloyd |
Written by | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Tad Quill |
Directed by | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg |
Starring |
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Music by | Lyle Workman |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producer | Irene Litinsky |
Cinematography | Joe Kessler |
Editors |
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Running time | 21–22 minutes |
Production companies | Fox Entertainment CBS Television Studios |
Distributor | CBS Television Distribution Fox Corporation |
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Original network | Fox |
Original release | December 4, 2019 – present |
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Official website |
The series was originally to be called A Moody Christmas;[4] the Australian series on which it is based was called A Moody Christmas in the first series. Leary has previously acted in The Ref, a film about an unhappy Christmas family reunion.[5]
Cast
Main
- Denis Leary as Sean Moody Sr.
- Elizabeth Perkins as Ann Moody
- Francois Arnaud as Dan Moody
- Chelsea Frei as Bridget Moody
- Jay Baruchel as Sean Moody Jr.
Guest
- Maria Gabriela de Faria as Cora
- Josh Segarra as Marco
- Kevin Bigley as Monty
- Gerry Dee
- Ulka Simone Mohanty
- Megan Park as Ali
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Pilot" | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg | Teleplay and television story by : Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Tad Quill | December 4, 2019 | 2.71[6] |
2 | Episode 2 | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Tad Quill | December 4, 2019 | 2.71[6] |
3 | Episode 3 | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Tad Quill | December 9, 2019 | 1.26[7] |
4 | Episode 4 | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Tad Quill | December 9, 2019 | 1.26[7] |
5 | Episode 5 | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Tad Quill | December 10, 2019 | 1.80[8] |
6 | Episode 6 | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg | Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Tad Quill | December 10, 2019 | 1.80[8] |
Reception
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 50% with an average rating of 5.6/10, based on 10 reviews. The website's critical consensus states, "A solid cast and some decent jokes set the table, but The Moodys's stale take on a curmudgeonly Christmas is too bah humbug in a bad way."[9] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 55 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Pilot" | December 4, 2019 | 0.8/4 | 2.71[6] |
2 | "Episode Two" | December 4, 2019 | 0.7/4 | 2.71[6] |
3 | "Episode Three" | December 9, 2019 | 0.3/2 | 1.26[7] |
4 | "Episode Four" | December 9, 2019 | 0.3/2 | 1.26[7] |
5 | "Episode Five" | December 10, 2019 | 0.5/2 | 1.80[8] |
6 | "Episode Six" | December 10, 2019 | 0.5/2 | 1.80[8] |
References
- Parlevliet, Mirko (October 27, 2019). "The Moodys Preview with Denis Leary and Elizabeth Perkins". Vital Thrills. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- Mitovich, Matt Webb (October 21, 2019). "The Moodys: Fox's Christmas Miniseries Reveals First Photo, Sets Premiere Date". TVLine. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- Mitovich, Matt Webb (July 10, 2020). "Fox Renews The Moodys for Season 2e". TVLine. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- Andreeva, Nellie (August 13, 2019). "Denis Leary To Star In 'The Moodys', Fox Holiday Event Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- Murray, Rebecca (August 13, 2019). "A Moody Christmas Holiday Event Series Casts Denis Leary". Showbiz Junkies. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- Rejent, Joseph (December 6, 2019). "'The Moodys' adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- Rejent, Joseph (December 10, 2019). "'The Voice' adjusts up, 'Making It' adjusts down: Monday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- Welch, Alex (December 11, 2019). "'The Conners' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- "The Moodys: Season 1 (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- "The Moodys: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved December 9, 2019.