Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 explained

Genre:Sitcom
Creator:Nahnatchka Khan
Narrated:Dreama Walker
Theme Music Composer:John Adair
Steve Hampton
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:26
Open Theme:"Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" theme
by Katie Hampton
Location:New York City
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:22 minutes
Network:ABC

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 is an American television sitcom created by Nahnatchka Khan. It was broadcast on ABC between April 11, 2012, and September 6, 2014, comprising two seasons and 26 episodes. Originally a mid-season replacement, the network renewed the series for a second season in May 2012; six episodes from the first season were aired as part of the second, without regard for continuity.

In the story, Krysten Ritter stars as Chloe, an irresponsible party girl who searches for roommates by asking for rent up front and then behaving outrageously until they leave. Her latest roommate, June Colburn (Dreama Walker), proves to be harder to drive away, and the women end up forming an unlikely friendship. The supporting cast includes James Van Der Beek, who portrays a fictionalized version of himself who is a friend of Chloe's.

Plot

The series follows June Colburn as she moves from Indiana to New York City to pursue her dream job—until she finds out that it no longer exists. She ends up moving in with a bon vivant party girl named Chloe. Chloe keeps her apartment by inviting roommates to move in, asking for rent up front, and then behaving outrageously until they leave. June proves more difficult to dislodge than expected, and when June reverses Chloe's latest attempt to eject her in an unexpected fashion, they end up forming an unlikely friendship.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Special cameos

Episodes

Season 2 (2012–14)

Production and release

By January 2009, the project was being developed for Fox with the interim title You Can't Trust the Bitch in Apartment 23, but was not selected to the 2009 fall contender.[3] [4] A year later, ABC greenlit the production of a pilot episode.[3] In May 2011, the network picked up the project to series under the shortened title Apartment 23.[5] The same month, ABC confirmed the series would premiere as a mid-season replacement in the 2011–12 fall season.[6] In October, ABC changed back the series name, this time to a bowdlerized version, censoring the word "Bitch" and replaced with "B----".[7] Ahead of its television premiere, the series' first two episodes were released in the United States on iTunes, Hulu, Xfinity, and ABC's website, and in Canada on Rogers on Demand and Citytv's website.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

On May 11, 2012, ABC renewed the series for a second season.[13] [14] On May 23, the first season ended its broadcast run; seven episodes were aired, although the initial order consisted of 13 episodes.[13] Thus, six episodes were carried over into the following broadcast run, bringing the second season to 19 episodes. ABC elected to air the six remaining episodes out of order, interspersing first and second-season episodes without regard to continuity. As a result, some multi-episode plot arcs (particularly James's appearance on Dancing with the Stars and June's travails at a new job outside the coffee shop) are almost incomprehensibly jumbled in the original broadcast order. For the second season, Ray Ford was upgraded to the main cast, after having recurring appearances in the first season.[15]

On January 22, 2013, ABC announced the series' immediate removal from its schedule.[16] The following day, the cast confirmed the series' cancellation.[17] In February, star Krysten Ritter stated that she believed the remaining eight unaired episodes would be broadcast in the following summer.[18] In April, the network confirmed that the eight episodes would be released online on iTunes, Hulu and ABC's website between May 17 and June 2.[19] [20] In July 2014, it was announced that Logo TV would broadcast the entire series in the correct order, including the eight unaired episodes, beginning July 19.[21]

Reception

Critical response

At the first ceremony of the Critics' Choice Television Award, on June 20, 2011, Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 was included among eight of the Most Exciting New Series, voted by television journalists who watched its pilots.[22]

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 88% based on 41 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The website's general consensus reads, "An odd couple sitcom with a modern twist, Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 is sleeker and smarter than expected, thanks to strong acting and snappy dialogue."[23] For the first season, Metacritic calculated an average of 71 out of 100 based on 29 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[24]

The second season has an approval rating of 83% based on 12 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website's general consensus reads, "The unique pairing of Krysten Ritter and Dreama Walker continues to entertain in the second snarky season of Don't Trust the B----, which further hones its comedic voice and snide asides."[25]

Due to popularity of the show after its cancellation, attempts to revive the show for another season have been petitioned by fans on petition sites.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientsResult
2012Teen Choice AwardsChoice TV: Breakout Performance – FemaleDreama Walker
Choice TV: VillainKrysten Ritter
Choice TV: Male Scene StealerJames Van Der Beek
2012Artios AwardOutstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot – ComedyLisa Miller Katz
2013Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 11–13Kiernan Shipka
Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress Ten and UnderDanielle Parker

International broadcast

RegionPremiere dateNetwork
CanadaCity
United KingdomE4
Ireland
Asia-PacificStar World
AustraliaArena
New ZealandFour
IrelandRTÉ Two
South AfricaMNET Series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . July 26, 2012 . Liza Lapira Signs Talent Deal With ABC . August 29, 2016 . Deadline Hollywood.
  2. Bar Lies... . Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 . 2 . 6 . December 11, 2012 . 11:22 . ABC.
  3. Web site: Littleton . Cynthia . January 10, 2011 . ABC orders 'Can't Trust' laffer . https://web.archive.org/web/20121108062303/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118030051?refCatId=14 . November 8, 2012 . February 27, 2023 . Variety.
  4. Web site: January 14, 2009 . Development Update: Wednesday, January 14 . February 27, 2023 . The Futon Critic.
  5. Web site: May 13, 2011 . ABC Renews "Body of Proof," "Happy Endings," "Secret Millionaire," "Shark Tank"; Books 12 Newcomers for 2011-12 Season . February 27, 2023 . The Futon Critic.
  6. Web site: May 17, 2011 . ABC Unveils Fall Primetime Schedule for 2011-12 Season . February 27, 2023 . The Futon Critic.
  7. Hibberd . James . October 11, 2011 . ABC's Apartment 23 restores original bitchy title . February 27, 2023 . Entertainment Weekly.
  8. Web site: Weingus . Leigh . April 2, 2012 . 'Don't Trust The B---- In Apartment 23': Watch Episode 2 Online (VIDEO) . February 27, 2023 . The Huffington Post.
  9. Web site: Goldberg . Lesley . March 26, 2012 . ABC Offers 'Don't Trust the B—- in Apt 23' Pilot Early (Video) . February 27, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  10. Web site: Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23 Season 1 Episode 1 Full TV Episode Online . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120723003753/http://abc.go.com/watch/dont-trust-the-b-----in-apt-23/SH55126557/VD55185758/pilot . July 23, 2012 . April 13, 2012 . ABC . mdy-all.
  11. Web site: Pilot – Don't Trust the B- in Apartment 23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120413203424/http://video.citytv.com/video/detail/1549074258001.000000/pilot/ . April 13, 2012 . April 13, 2012 . City.
  12. Web site: March 21, 2012 . Daddy's Girl – Don't Trust the B- in Apartment 23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120413203418/http://video.citytv.com/video/detail/1549054051001.000000/daddys-girl/ . April 13, 2012 . April 13, 2012 . City.
  13. Web site: May 11, 2012 . ABC Gives Second Season to "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" . February 27, 2023 . The Futon Critic.
  14. Web site: Seidman . Robert . May 11, 2012 . Updated: Private Practice, 'Body of Proof' Renewed; 'Last Man Standing,' 'Scandal' & 'Apt 23' Renewed Too; 'GCB' Canceled . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120606203300/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/11/private-practice-body-of-proof-renewed-by-abc-scandal-gcb-canceled/133753/3/ . June 6, 2012 . February 27, 2023 . TV by the Numbers.
  15. Web site: Goldberg . Lesley . March 3, 2016 . 'Apt 23' Ups James Van Der Beek's Snarky Assistant to Series Regular (Exclusive) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085648/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/dont-trust-the-b-apartment-23-james-van-der-beek-ray-ford-343706 . March 4, 2016 . February 27, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  16. Web site: O'Connell . Mikey . Goldberg . Lesley . January 22, 2013 . ABC Yanks 'Apartment 23' From Schedule, Doubles Up on 'Happy Endings' . February 27, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  17. Web site: Kimball . Trevor . January 23, 2013 . Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23: Cancelled, Stars React . February 27, 2023 . TV Series Finale.
  18. Web site: Fitzpatrick . Kevin . February 22, 2013 . 'Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23's' Remaining Episodes to Air in the Summer? . February 27, 2023 . Screen Crush.
  19. Web site: Bibel . Sara . April 18, 2013 . Unaired Episodes of 'Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23' to Stream Online . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130419171835/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/18/unaired-episodes-of-dont-trust-the-b-in-apartment-23-to-stream-online/178539/ . April 19, 2013 . February 27, 2023 . TV by the Numbers.
  20. Web site: Kimball . Trevor . May 17, 2013 . Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23: Last Episodes Released . February 27, 2023 . TV Series Finale.
  21. Web site: July 14, 2014 . Logo TV Revives "Don't Trust the B in Apt 23" . February 27, 2023 . The Futon Critic.
  22. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Critics' Choice Awards Honors 8 New Shows . Deadline Hollywood . June 9, 2011 . August 29, 2016.
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