Incredible Crew
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Incredible Crew | |
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Genre | Sketch comedy Surreal humor |
Created by | Nick Cannon |
Written by | Alejandro Bien-Willner Heather Anne Campbell Mikey Day Eric Scott Scott Tomlinson |
Directed by | Danny J. Boyle |
Starring | Shauna Case Shameik Moore Tristan Pasterick Chanelle Peloso Jeremy Shada Brandon Soo Hoo |
Composers | Nick Cannon Kevin Writer |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No.of seasons | 1 |
No.of episodes | 13(list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producers | Cathy A. Cambria Karen Mayeda-Vranek[c] Mikey Day[d] |
Cinematography | Byron Shah |
Editors | Cortney Carrillo Steve Rasch Jeremy Reuben |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production companies | N'Credible Entertainment Alive and Kicking, Inc. Cartoon Network Studios |
Original release | |
Network | Cartoon Network |
Release | December 31, 2012 April 11, 2013 | –
Incredible Crewis an Americansketch comedy television series,created byNick CannonforCartoon Network.[1]Cannon created the series in early 2012, and the series aired as a sneak peek on December 31, 2012 to April 11, 2013, featuring a 22-minute run time.[2]
This was the final live-action show produced by Cartoon Network until 2021, whenFamily Mash-Upwas announced to be in production. (Family Mash-Upwas eventually scrapped, which makesIncredible Crewthe last live-action program to date to be made on Cartoon Network.)
Plot
[edit]Incredible Crewis a live-actionsketch comedyseries from producer and entertainerNick Cannon.Episodes consist of short-formsurreal comedyacts,hidden camera pranks,original music videos, and commercial parodies usingnon-sequitur humor.Incredible Crewcasts six young comedy stars: Shauna Case (American Horror Story),Shameik Moore(Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse), Tristan Pasterick (guest star,I'm in the Band),Chanelle Peloso(Level Up),Jeremy Shada(Adventure Time), andBrandon Soo Hoo(Supah Ninjas). Nick Cannon serves as executive producer ofIncredible Crewalong with Michael Goldman and Scott Tomlinson.Cartoon Network Studiosproduced the series in association with N'Credible Entertainment.
Sketches
[edit]According to Michael Goldman and Scott Tomlinson, over 330 sketches were created and carefully selected for each episode.[3]
Cast
[edit]Principal cast
[edit]- Nick Cannonas Announcer
- Shauna Case as Herself, Various
- Shameik Mooreas Himself, Various
- Tristan Pasterick as Himself, Various
- Chanelle Pelosoas Herself, Various
- Jeremy Shadaas Himself, Various
- Brandon Soo Hooas Himself, Various
Recurring cast
[edit]- Benton Jenningsas Krumping High School Principal
- Rachel O'Meara as Various
- Justin Tinuccias Justin, Performer
- Jillian "Jill" Moray as Mother, Teacher
- Stephanie Jackson as Mom
- Barbara Kerford as Mom
- Nicholas "Nick" Leland as Various
- Lawrence "Larry" Morgan as Dad
- Cassandra Braden as Mrs. Hall
- Lawrence Mandley as Referee
Episodes
[edit]Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
Pilot | November 2011 | |||
1 | 13 | January 24, 2013 | April 11, 2013 |
Pilot (2011)
[edit]Title | Original air date |
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"Class Clowns"[4][5] | November 2011 |
Season 1 (2013)
[edit]No. | Title | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Farting Grandpa" | January 24, 2013 | 101 | 1.61[8] |
2 | "Lunch Boxing" | January 24, 2013 | 102 | 1.91[9] |
Song:"New Kid" Special guest stars:New Boyz | ||||
3 | "Magical Video Game Controller" | January 31, 2013 | 103 | 1.59[10] |
Songs:"Heavy Metal Science Fair", "Complecatrix" Guest star:James Hong | ||||
4 | "Candy Deodorant" | February 7, 2013 | 104 | 1.36[11] |
Song:"So Stylin'" | ||||
5 | "Remote Control Broccoli" | February 11, 2013 | 105 | 1.39[12] |
Songs:"Bad Haircuts", "Hey Hey Check It Out" Guest star:Mindy Sterling Note:This was the third episode to air on a Monday, right after theHall of Game Awards(as a special). This was the only episode that has its name at the beginning of the show. | ||||
6 | "Cheat Sheet Tacos" | February 14, 2013 | 106 | 1.22[13] |
Song:"Questions Before Bed" | ||||
7 | "Super Duper Gross Things" | February 21, 2013 | 107 | 1.59[14] |
Songs:"Super Duper Gross Things", "Shark Tooth Terry", "Adults Using Toy Versions of Things" | ||||
8 | "Pancake Genie" | February 28, 2013 | 108 | 1.55[9] |
Song:"AJ Boy Bander" | ||||
9 | "Face Jeans" | March 7, 2013 | 109 | 1.55[15] |
Song:"Bad Luck Rap" | ||||
10 | "Rodney Tape Face" | March 14, 2013 | 110 | 1.57[16] |
Song:"Reading Is Fun" | ||||
11 | "Bunk Bed Mountain" | March 21, 2013 | 111 | 1.52[17] |
Song:"Putting Shaving Cream On Stuff" | ||||
12 | "Cardboard Robot vs. Tinfoil Lizard" | April 4, 2013 | 112 | 1.62[18] |
Songs:"Teachers' Lounge", "I Like Stickers" Special guest star:E-40 | ||||
13 | "Manners Shark" | April 11, 2013 | 113 | 1.73 |
Song:"So What!" |
Reception
[edit]Emily Ashby fromCommon Sense Mediagave the show 3 stars and said that "Nick Cannon's mild sketch comedy will entertain kids," and that it "makes the most of clever writing and a well-rounded cast."[19]
Accolades
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | Young Artist Award | Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series | Shauna Case,Shameik Moore,Tristan Pasterick, Chanelle Peloso,Jeremy Shada,Brandon Soo Hoo | Nominated | [20] |
Music
[edit]In conjunction with the show's music,WaterTower Musicreleased two soundtrack albums based on the first season of the show. The first album,Incredible Crew: Music From the Television Show (Vol. 1),was released on March 5, 2013,[21]and the second,Incredible Crew: Music From the Television Show (Vol. 2),was released on April 23, 2013.[21]Both soundtracks were available to download viaiTunes.The show's music was composed byNick Cannonand Kevin Writer.
Track listing for Volume 1
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Incredible Crew (Main Theme)" | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Nick Cannon | 0:20 |
2. | "Running Errands with My Mom" (seen on "Farting Grandpa" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Jeremy Shada,Shauna Caseand Annie Sertich | 2:23 |
3. | "Doing Something Fun While Doing Something Boring" (seen on "Farting Grandpa" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Tristan Pasterick | 0:58 |
4. | "Heavy Metal Science Fair" (seen on "Magical Video Game Controller" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Tristan Pasterick | 1:39 |
5. | "So Stylin'" (seen on "Candy Deodorant" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Shameik Moore | 2:39 |
6. | "Bad Haircuts" (seen on "Remote Control Broccoli" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Jeremy Shada, Shauna Case andBrandon Soo Hoo | 1:21 |
7. | "Leggings" (seen on "Remote Control Broccoli" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Tristan Pasterick | 0:53 |
8. | "Questions Before Bed" (seen on "Cheat Sheet Tacos" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Chanelle Peloso,Jeremy Shada, Shauna Case and Tristan Pasterick | 2:41 |
9. | "Super Duper Gross Things" (seen on "Super Duper Gross Things" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Shauna Case | 1:03 |
Total length: | 00:13:57 |
Track listing for Volume 2
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "AJ Boy Bander" (seen on "Pancake Genie" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Jeremy Shada,Chanelle Peloso & Shauna Case | 2:26 |
2. | "Bad Luck Rap" (seen on "Face Jeans" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Shameik Moore,Brandon Soo Hoo,Tristan Pasterick & Shauna Case | 1:46 |
3. | "New Kid" (seen on "Lunch Boxing" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Brandon Soo Hoo & TheNew Boyz | 2:43 |
4. | "Reading is Fun" (seen on "Rodney Tape Face" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Tristan Pasterick | 1:43 |
5. | "Putting Shaving Cream on Stuff" (seen on "Bunk Bed Mountain" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Jeremy Shada, Tristan Pasterick & Chanelle Peloso | 2:10 |
6. | "Teacher's Lounge" (seen on "Cardboard Robot vs. Tinfoil Lizard" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Jeremy Shada &E-40 | 1:30 |
7. | "Stickers" (seen on "Cardboard Robot vs. Tinfoil Lizard" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Chanelle Peloso | 1:36 |
8. | "So What?!" (seen on "Manners Shark" ) | Nick Cannon | Nick Cannon, Kevin Writer | Tristan Pasterick | 1:35 |
Total length: | 00:15:29 |
Cancellation
[edit]On July 29, 2013, the series was cancelled after one season, mostly due to low ratings.[22]Reruns aired on the network until November 23, 2014.
See also
[edit]References
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- ^"INCREDIBLE CREW SERIES PREVIEW!".Cartoon Network.December 17, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon April 10, 2013.RetrievedApril 14,2013.
- ^"Tomorrow Will Be Televised — February 5, 2013".BlogTalk Radio. February 4, 2013.RetrievedFebruary 10,2013.
- ^"Pollock Resume 2012 - Source Oregon"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on June 27, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 5,2018.
- ^"FEEDING MR. BALDWIN by Will Prescott".Kickstarter.February 23, 2012.Archivedfrom the original on January 6, 2018.RetrievedJanuary 5,2018.
- ^"Running Errands With My Mom (From" Incredible Crew ")".iTunes.RetrievedFebruary 3,2013.
- ^"Incredible Crew, Vol. 1".iTunes. December 31, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 3,2013.
- ^"Thursday's Cable Ratings:" Suits, "" Buckwild "Top Viewer, Demo Charts".The Futon Critic. January 25, 2013.RetrievedApril 14,2013.
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- ^"Thursday's Cable Ratings:" Suits, "" Buckwild "Once Again Top Charts".The Futon Critic. February 1, 2013.RetrievedApril 14,2013.
- ^"Thursday's Cable Ratings: MTV's" Buckwild "Wraps Freshman Run with Series Highs".The Futon Critic. February 18, 2013.RetrievedApril 14,2013.
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- ^"Thursday's Cable Ratings: History's" Swamp People, "FX's" Archer "Lead Demo Race".The Futon Critic. February 15, 2013.RetrievedApril 14,2013.
- ^"Thursday's Cable Ratings: No Stopping" Swamp People "on History".The Futon Critic. March 8, 2013.RetrievedApril 14,2013.
- ^"Thursday's Cable Ratings:" Swamp People "Holds Off NCAA Onslaught".The Futon Critic. March 22, 2013.RetrievedApril 14,2013.
- ^"Thursday's Cable Ratings: TBS, History Top Charts with NCAA," Swamp People "".The Futon Critic. March 29, 2013.RetrievedApril 14,2013.
- ^"Thursday's Cable Ratings: Another Thursday, Another" Swamp People "Victory".The Futon Critic. April 4, 2013.RetrievedApril 14,2013.
- ^Emily Ashby (January 21, 2013)."Incredible Crew - TV Review".Common Sense Media.
- ^"34th Annual Young Artist Awards".YoungArtistAwards.org.Archived fromthe originalon April 3, 2013.RetrievedMarch 31,2013.
- ^ab"Releases".WaterTower Music.Archived fromthe originalon September 26, 2013.RetrievedApril 14,2013.
- ^"Cartoon Network Cancels 'Incredible Crew'".RetrievedJuly 26,2013.
Notes
[edit]External links
[edit]- 2013 American television series debuts
- 2013 American television series endings
- 2010s American musical comedy television series
- 2010s American sketch comedy television series
- 2010s American surreal comedy television series
- 2010s American teen television series
- Cartoon Network original programming
- Television series by Cartoon Network Studios
- American English-language television shows
- American television series about teenagers