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Netflix Presents: The Characters(TV show/series, 2016)

TV-MA
| 30min per episode | Genre: Comedy

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 8 episodes

Netflix Presents: The CharactersRating: 2.4/5 (with 10 votes)
Netflix Presents: The Characters is an American sketch comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on March 11, 2016. It features eight up-and-coming comedians, who each write and star in their own 30-minute show. The comedians featured in the show are Lauren Lapkus, Kate Berlant, Phil Burgers, Paul W. Downs, John Early, Tim Robinson, Natasha Rothwell, and Henry Zebrowski.Eight episodes were released on March 11, 2016. The following month, Netflix cancelled the series after one season. ()
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Genres: TV Comedies
Keywords: Absurd / Quirky
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About Netflix Presents: The Characters

No rules. No expectations. A half hour to make their mark. Eight different comedians each get an episode to show their skills in comedy.

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Netflix Presents: The Characters Seasons and Episodes

03/11/2016Season 1 - 8 episodes
#1 | 03/11/2016Lauren Lapkus
2.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Lauren Lapkus lampoons reality dating shows, becomes a not-quite-foul-mouthed teenage boy, and transforms into a stripper with an odd music choice.
#2 | 03/11/2016John Early
John Early embodies the overly dramatic half of an engaged couple, a dim bro on a bad first date, and a wistful Southern comedian mom.
#3 | 03/11/2016Henry Zebrowski
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
After being mistaken for Jim Gaffigan and having a run-in with a food cart owner, Henry Zebrowski is forced to observe his terrible past lives.
#4 | 03/11/2016Kate Berlant
2.5/5 (with 1 vote)
Kate Berlant immerses herself in the world of a pretentious, eccentric artist who struggles to justify her work on a corporate branding campaign.
#5 | 03/11/2016Natasha Rothwell
Natasha Rothwell brings a diverse jury waiting room to life, plays a well-read homeless man, and portrays a doctor teaching a lesson about race.
#6 | 03/11/2016Paul W. Downs
Paul Downs goes all in as a monster truck meathead, a European VJ, a blind cop on a Segway and a man on a distressing date with his girlfriend.
#7 | 03/11/2016Tim Robinson
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
Tim Robinson breaks out characters like a frenzied Rat Pack wannabe, a disturbed limo employee, a gun shopper with bathroom issues and more.
#8 | 03/11/2016Dr. Brown
Filmed in a single shot, Dr. Brown inhabits three wildly different characters who convince strangers to come over for a birthday shindig.

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Made by: Jax Media
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 10 languages: Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Canceled
First episode released on: 03/11/2016
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"The Characters"
"The Characters"

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