Super Deluxe Explained

Super Deluxe
Type:Entertainment
Language:English
Location:Los Angeles, California, U. S.
Owner:Turner Broadcasting System
Founder:Wolfgang Hammer
Current Status:Closed

Super Deluxe was an entertainment company owned by Turner Broadcasting. The company's main output was in online video, television series, and documentaries.[1]

History

Turner Broadcasting System announced the launch of Super Deluxe, a digital comedy website, in October 2006.[2] [3] Super Deluxe was first launched on January 17, 2007 and featured digital shorts by comedians including Bob Odenkirk, Maria Bamford, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim.[4] The website was folded into Adult Swim.com on May 7, 2008.[5] [6]

Revival

Super Deluxe was relaunched as a new entity in late 2015.[7] The "new" Super Deluxe was a separate entity from its original incarnation, only connected by name.[8] The network features short form videos including comedic shorts, political satire, animation, and music videos. The Super Deluxe production studio focuses on television series and feature films.

Among these videos are Donald Trump related videos by Vic Berger, a frequent collaborator for the comedy duo Tim & Eric. Each of these videos remixes various debate appearances with air horns and crowds chanting Trump's name.[9] [10] During both the 2016 Republican National Convention and the 2016 Democratic National Convention, both Berger and Tim Heidecker covered the events on the Super Deluxe channel.[11] [12] [13] Berger also created an "Oscar bait" version of the 2015 film Straight Outta Compton for Super Deluxe.[14]

In 2017, Vicente Fox, the former President of Mexico, appeared in a series of videos on the channel. In these videos, Fox criticized Trump on a variety of issues including his proposal to build a wall between America and Mexico and his Cinco de Mayo taco bowl tweet.[15] [16] [17]

In September 2018, it was announced that Super Deluxe, alongside Blink Industries and Conaco, would be producing new episodes of the British web series, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared.[18]

On October 19, 2018, Turner Entertainment announced that it would be shutting down Super Deluxe, citing duplication with other WarnerMedia lines of business.[19] [20]

On August 9, 2019, American entertainment company Fullscreen acquired the rights to Super Deluxe and has rebranded the company as Tatered, focusing on similar content as its predecessor.[21] The first Tatered video was uploaded on August 26, 2019, announcing the rebrand and future content.[22]

Series produced for Super Deluxe

Various Super Deluxe programs have featured celebrities such as Billie Eilish, Maria Bamford, Richard Belzer, Norm MacDonald, Bob Odenkirk, Tim & Eric, Chelsea Peretti, Nick Swardson, Nathan Fielder, Oliver Tree, Toby Radloff, and Mike Krol.

First iteration (2007–2008)

All listed video series from December 16, 2008.[23] Many of these series have made their way to individual YouTube channels, acquired by other networks, or evolved into larger shows.

Revived iteration (2015–2018)

Series ended when Super Deluxe was closed

Former series

Produced TV Series

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Le Tellier . Alexandra . December 6, 2016 . Sundance Invites Three Super Deluxe Projects to Premiere at the 2017 Film Festival . Los Angeles, CA . . December 22, 2016.
  2. News: 2006-10-30 . TBS to launch 'Net comedy outlet next year . . 2016-06-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624034147/http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2006/10/30/TBS-to-launch-Net-comedy-outlet-next-year/38281162252487/ . live . 2016-06-24 .
  3. News: 2006-10-31 . Turner site to offer TV-quality comedy . . 2016-06-04 . https://archive.today/20240527210603/https://www.webcitation.org/6i1U9RsSx?url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/1151C35879FEEC80%3Fp=AWNB . live . 2024-05-27 .
  4. Web site: Gutelle. Sam. Review of Super Deluxe. Tubefilter. 11 June 2016. 1 January 2008.
  5. News: Kramer. Staci D.. Another One Bites The Dust: Turner Folds Comedy Site SuperDeluxe Into AdultSwim.com. 11 June 2016. The Washington Post. 7 May 2008.
  6. News: Adams. Erik. Going beyond "Washington" with the online cartoons of Brad Neely. 11 June 2016. www.avclub.com. 14 March 2013.
  7. Web site: Wallenstein. Andrew. Turner Reboots Digital Content Venture Super Deluxe (Exclusive). Variety. 11 June 2016. 6 October 2015.
  8. News: Times. Los Angeles. Turner chief Kevin Reilly talks about reinventing TBS and TNT in this 'hairy' time in TV. 11 June 2016. Los Angeles Times. 7 January 2016.
  9. Chen. Adrian. A Political Satirist for the Internet Election. 10 June 2016. The New Yorker. 7 April 2016.
  10. Web site: Collins. Sean. Vic Berger IV Is Vine's Strangest Political Satirist VICE United States. Vice. 7 January 2016 . 10 June 2016. en-us.
  11. News: Jagannathan. Meera. Vic Berger, Tim Heidecker explain absurdist 'Election Special'. August 1, 2016. July 30, 2016.
  12. News: Blevins. Joe. The Vic Berger Election Special ventures awkwardly into Trump territory. August 1, 2016. July 26, 2016.
  13. News: Pitchel. Samantha. Watch Ti Heidecker and Vic Berger's Two-Part Convention Special. August 2, 2016. August 2, 2016.
  14. Chan. Melissa. Watch the Fake Oscar Bait Trailer For 'Straight Outta Compton'. 10 June 2016. Time. 28 February 2016.
  15. News: Hensch. Mark. Vicente Fox to Trump: You're president for 'the wrong reason'. June 12, 2017. The Hill. May 24, 2017.
  16. News: Strutner. Suzy. Former Mexican President Scorches Trump Over Taco Bowls. June 12, 2017. HuffPost. June 7, 2017.
  17. News: Reichard. Raquel. Watch Vicente Fox Remind Trump That Mexico Will Not Pay for His Wall. June 12, 2017. LATINA. June 9, 2017. en.
  18. News: Neilan . Dan . Surrealist horror web series Don't Hug Me I'm Scared is coming back . September 14, 2018 . News . September 14, 2018.
  19. Web site: Spangler . Todd . Turner Shuts Down Super Deluxe, Citing Duplication With Other WarnerMedia Units . Variety . 19 October 2018.
  20. Web site: James . Meg . AT&T pulls the plug on Turner's Super Deluxe studio - Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles Times. 19 October 2018 .
  21. Web site: Wright. Megh. 2019-08-09. Fullscreen Acquires Super Deluxe, Rebrands It 'Tatered'. 2020-06-29. Vulture. en-us.
  22. Web site: August 26, 2019. This is Tatered . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/BFBb_WzNnXM . 2021-12-13 . live. June 29, 2019. YouTube.
  23. Web site: Hilarious Videos With a Few Stand Up Comedians & Some Funny Cartoons Super Deluxe . https://web.archive.org/web/20081216160335/http://www.superdeluxe.com/sd/viewAllSeries.do . dead . 2008-12-16 . 2 January 2021 . 16 December 2008.
  24. Web site: Cat's in Pajamas. Vimeo.
  25. Web site: dont-hug-me-im-scared-shorts-being-turned-into-a-series-with-super-deluxe-and-conaco . Cartoon Brew . 17 September 2018 . 7 September 2022.

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