Me, Myself & I (TV series) explained
| Genre: | Sitcom |
| Creator: | Dan Kopelman |
| Composer: | Siddhartha Khosla |
| Country: | United States |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 13 |
| Camera: | Single-camera |
| Runtime: | 22 minutes |
| Network: | CBS |
Me, Myself & I is an American television sitcom created by Dan Kopelman that aired on CBS. The series stars Bobby Moynihan, Jack Dylan Grazer, John Larroquette, Brian Unger, Jaleel White, Kelen Coleman, Mandell Maughan, Christopher Paul Richards, Reylynn Caster, and Skylar Gray.
The series premiered on September 25, 2017. It was pulled from CBS's lineup after the first six episodes ranked last in the ratings among the network's Monday-night sitcom lineup. It was the first network television cancellation of the 2017–18 television season.[1] The show was not renewed for a second season,[2] [3] and the remaining episodes of the series were burned off during the summer of 2018, concluding on July 21, 2018.
Premise
The show follows three points of the life of Alex Riley, an inventor, businessman, and Chicago Bulls fan. The first point shows Riley as a 14-year-old who moves with his mother to Los Angeles in 1991 to live with his new stepfather and stepbrother. The next point portrays him as a 40-year-old dealing with the breakup of his marriage and being a single father in the present day, while trying to navigate his way out of "inventor's block". Last, Alex Riley is depicted as a 65-year-old in 2042 who has just retired from his immensely successful company and reconnected with his childhood love.[4]
Cast and characters
The regular and recurring cast includes:
- Bobby Moynihan as Alexander "Alex" Riley (present): An inventor recalling three stages of his life. He lives with his best friend after a divorce from his wife, and soon learns his wife wants to move away with their daughter, Abby.
- Jack Dylan Grazer as Alexander "Alex" Riley (past): A middle school student who spends much of his free time inventing. He must adjust after moving in with his new stepdad and stepbrother. He crushes on Nori, whom he meets at his new school.
- John Larroquette as Alexander "Alex" Riley (future): The billionaire owner of the major company Riley Industries, who is now retiring. He reconnects with his old crush Nori.
- Brian Unger as Ron (past and present): Alex's stepfather.
- Jaleel White as Darryl (present): Alex's childhood friend and business partner who lets Alex live in his garage after Alex's divorce.
- Alkoya Brunson as Darryl (past)
- Tim Reid as Darryl (future)
- Kelen Coleman as Abby (future): Alex's daughter with Sarah. She is the general manager of the Chicago Bulls.
- Skylar Gray as Abby (present)
- Christopher Paul Richards as Justin (past): Alex's stepbrother.
- Mandell Maughan as Maggie (past and present): Alex's mother.
- Reylynn Caster as Eleanor "Nori" Sterling (past): Young Alex's crush who deals with having rumors spread about her. She has a crush on Alex.
- Ella Thomas as Jasmine (future): Future Alex's CFO and Darryl's daughter.
- Mandeiya Flory as Jasmine (present)
- Justin Stella as Phillip "Phil" Ricozzi (past): Alex's childhood nemesis who dated Nori.
Production
On May 12, 2017, the show was ordered to series.[5] The series premiered September 25, 2017, on CBS and was given a thirteen episode order.[6] On November 1, 2017, CBS pulled the series from the schedule after six low-rated episodes, leaving seven episodes unaired, and announced that the series will remain in production for all thirteen episodes and would return to the schedule at a later date.[7] [8] On May 12, 2018, Me, Myself & I was cancelled after one season. On June 7, 2018, it was announced that the show would return to the schedule on July 7, 2018 and the remaining seven episodes would air over a three-week period.[9] The final episode aired on July 21, 2018.
Reception
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 63% approval rating with an average rating of 6.12/10 based on 24 reviews.[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 57 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: CBS Pulls 'Me, Myself & I' from Its Monday Night Lineup. Wright. Megh. November 1, 2017. August 13, 2018. Vulture.
- CBS Renews 11 Returning Series Including 'MacGyver', 'Hawaii Five-O', 'Blue Bloods' & 'Bull'. Andreeva. Nellie. April 18, 2018. June 7, 2018. Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: CBS Scorecard: Complete Guide to What's New, Renewed and Canceled. Goldberg. Lesley. O'Connell. Michael. May 7, 2018. June 7, 2018. The Hollywood Reporter.
- News: About Me, MYSELF & I . CBS. 8 August 2017.
- Web site: Holloway . Daniel . CBS Series Orders: 9JKL, Me, Myself & I, Instinct, Wisdom of the Crowd, Seal Team, S.W.A.T. . Variety . May 12, 2017 . 26 May 2017.
- Web site: Littleton . Cynthia . CBS 2017–18 Fall Schedule: 'Big Bang Theory' Spinoff 'Young Sheldon,' 'SWAT' Head to Thursday . Variety . May 17, 2017 . 26 May 2017.
- News: Me, Myself & I Essentially Cancelled at CBS; Man With a Plan Called Off Bench. Ausiello. Michael. November 1, 2017. TVLine. 28 November 2017.
- News: 'Me, Myself & I' yanked from CBS after 6 episodes, 'Man With a Plan' stepping in. https://web.archive.org/web/20171101230527/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/more-tv-news/me-myself-i-yanked-from-cbs-after-6-episodes-man-with-a-plan-stepping-in/. dead. November 1, 2017. November 1, 2017. TV by the Numbers by zap2it.com. 28 November 2017.
- Web site: Shows A-Z – me, myself & i on cbs. June 7, 2018. TheFutonCritic.com. 7 June 2018.
- Web site: Me, Myself & I: Season 1. Rotten Tomatoes. January 6, 2019.
- Web site: Me, Myself and I – Season 1 Reviews. Metacritic. September 29, 2017.
