Carpoolers
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| Carpoolers | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Situation Comedy |
| Created by | Bruce McCulloch |
| Developed by | Bruce McCulloch |
| Starring | Jerry O'Connell Faith Ford Jerry Minor Fred Goss Tim Peper Allison Munn T. J. Miller |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Justin Falvey Darryl Frank David Miner Bruce McCulloch Marsh McCall Joe Russo Anthony Russo |
| Producer(s) | Dan Kaplow |
| Camera setup | Single-camera setup |
| Running time | 22 minutes (without commercials) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | October 2, 2007 – March 4, 2008 |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Carpoolers is an American single-camera comedy series that premiered on October 2, 2007 on ABC. The show was created by Bruce McCulloch, who also executive produced alongside Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, David Miner, Marsh McCall, Joe Russo and Anthony Russo (formerly of Arrested Development). Joe and Anthony Russo also directed the pilot. The series focused on the everyday lives of four male suburbanites with different occupations, who took their private lives and issues along for the ride during their daily commute to and from work.[1]
Produced by DreamWorks Television, ABC Studios and 3 Arts Entertainment, the series was given a thirteen-episode order on May 11, 2007.[2] and originally aired Tuesdays at 8:30PM Eastern/7:30PM Central following Cavemen.[3] After a brief hiatus, the show returned to ABC's schedule on January 8, 2008 at 9:30PM Eastern/8:30PM Central, following According to Jim[4].
After the writers strike ended, ABC declined to order any additional episodes of Carpoolers.[5] The season finale aired on March 4, 2008 and on May 13, 2008, ABC canceled the series.[6]
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[edit] Plot
Carpoolers is the story of four very different men- Aubrey, the (usually) stressed family man, Laird, the manliest of the group who lost almost everything in a divorce, Gracen, the uptight mediator who is commonly the calm one of the group, and Dougie, a young member of the carpool whose marriage is often mocked by the others. At the beginning, the four carpool together and (other than Laird and Gracen) usually have no other contact. But in "The Recital," the four realize they are friends, and become closer.
[edit] Cast
- Fred Goss - Gracen Brooker: A mediator who is married and whose adult son, Marmaduke usually spends his entire day at home in his briefs. He and Laird Holcomb are friends as well as neighbors.
- Jerry O'Connell - Laird Holcomb: A recently divorced dentist whose ex-wife has taken almost everything he owned (except his absercisor and otherwise empty house); he sleeps with as many women as he can.
- Jerry Minor - Aubrey Williber: A man who looks after his rambunctious seven kids in addition to working while his lazy wife, who is never seen, but only depicted as a pair of feet, sits in her recliner. His signature catch phrase is "Gentlemen ... let's carpool", usually uttered immediately prior to carpooling.
- Tim Peper - Dougie: As the new carpooler, he tries to gain acceptance into the group of men while frequently committing major carpooling faux pas. He is a newlywed who likes to tell the others about the joy of marriage and love.
- Faith Ford - Leila Brooker: Gracen's sensible wife and successful real estate "flipper".
- T. J. Miller - Marmaduke Brooker: The emotionally stunted, hyper-articulate, hulking adult son of the Bookers (who towers over his parents by over a foot).
- Allison Munn - Cindy: Dougie's young, dewy wife; they have a saccharine sweet relationship. When she sends Dougie off to work with his lunch she tells him that she "is in every bite".
[edit] Episodes
- Further information: List of Carpoolers episodes
[edit] Nielsen Ratings
[edit] Weekly Ratings
| Episode # | Title | Air Date | Rating | Share | 18-49 | Viewers | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dougie's First Day" | October 2, 2007 | 5.9 | 9 | 3.4/9 | 9.02 | #37 |
| 2 | "Laird of the Rings" | October 9, 2007 | 4.9 | 8 | 2.8/8 | 7.36 | #53 |
| 3 | "Who Would You Do?" | October 16, 2007 | 4.6 | 7 | 2.7/7 | 6.96 | #62 |
| 4 | "Down for the Count" | October 23, 2007 | 4.8 | 7 | 2.4/6 | 7.13 | #65 |
| 5 | "A Divorce to Remember" | November 6, 2007 | 3.7 | 6 | 1.9/5 | 5.51 | #78 |
| 6 | "The Code" | November 13, 2007 | 3.6 | 6 | 1.9/5 | 5.22 | #79 |
| 7 | "The Seminar" | January 8, 2008 | 2.5 | 4 | 1.1/3 | 3.54 | #78 |
| 8 | "First Fight" | January 22, 2008 | 3.2 | 5 | 1.7/4 | 4.89 | TBA |
| 9 | "The Handsomest Man" | January 29, 2008 | 2.6 | 4 | 1.3/3 | 3.84 | #68 |
| 10 | "Wheel of Fortune" | February 12, 2008 | 2.6 | 4 | 1.3/3 | 3.85 | #76 |
| 11 | "The Recital" | February 19, 2008 | 2.6 | 4 | 1.4/3 | 3.95 | N/A |
| 12 | "Lost in America" | February 26, 2008 | 2.3 | 4 | 1.2/3 | 3.46 | N/A |
| 13 | "Take Your Daughter to Work Day" | March 4, 2008 | 2.7 | 4 | 1.5/4 | 3.99 | #79 |
[edit] Seasonal Ratings
Seasonal ratings based on average total viewers per episode of Carpoolers on ABC:
| Season | Timeslot (EDT) | Season Premiere | Season Finale | TV Season | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday 8:30 P.M. (October 2, 2007 - November 13, 2007) Tuesday 9:30 P.M. (January 8, 2008 - March 4, 2008) |
October 2, 2007 | March 4, 2008 | 2007-2008 | #134 | 5.3 |
+ Information is current as of March 7, 2008. [7]
[edit] Slogan
"United they drive, divided they stall!"
[edit] References
- ^ Carpoolers at. The Futon Critic.
- ^ "ABC ADDS 10 NEWCOMERS, RENEWS 'NOTES,' 'ROAD'", The Futon Critic, 2007-05-11.
- ^ "ABC UNVEILS 2007-08 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE", The Futon Critic, 2007-05-15.
- ^ Breaking News - ABC UNVEILS MIDSEASON PRIMETIME SCHEDULE | TheFutonCritic.com
- ^ After the Writers Strike, Who’s Not Coming Back?. TV Series Finale (2008-02-11). Retrieved on 2008-02-12.
- ^ ABC 2008 Fall Schedule vs. 2007 Fall Schedule
- ^ ABC Medianet
[edit] External links
- Carpoolers at the Internet Movie Database
- Carpoolers at TV.com
