Boondoggle (web series) explained

Director:Vincent Peone
Josh Ruben
Starring:Ty Burrell
Mel Cowan
Johnny Meeks
Joel Spence
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:6
Runtime:7 minutes
Executive Producer:Ty Burrell
Mel Cowan
Johnny Meeks
Joel Spence
Company:Fox Digital Studio
Network:ABC.com

Boondoggle is an American comedy web series loosely based on the life of actor Ty Burrell.

Premise

A struggling boss named Henry finally lands a successful series. He and his best friends, 40-something husbands and fathers, reap the benefits of his TV stardom.

Development and production

In November 2014, Ty Burrell signed an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television to develop his own comedy projects. Working with friends Johnny Meeks, Joel Spence and Mel Cowan, performers he knew from his time with Upright Citizens Brigade, they developed Boondoggle.[1]

Reception

The series debuted on ABC.com and web platform ABCd in June 2016.[2] In September 2016, Backstage named it one of the "11 web series you should know about" and called it "rollicking good fun."[3] Ty Burrell was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ty Burrell Signs Overall Deal with Twentieth Century Fox TV . . Debra . Birnbaum . November 6, 2014 . July 20, 2017.
  2. Web site: ABC Is Introducing Dozens of New Shows You Can Only Watch Online . . Tom . Huddleston Jr. . July 13, 2016 . July 20, 2017.
  3. Web site: 11 Web Series You Should Know About . . Jack . Smart . September 27, 2016 . July 20, 2017.
  4. Web site: Nominees/Winners | Television Academy . . July 20, 2017.