Almost Royal
| Almost Royal | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Chris Faith/Marcus Liversedge |
| Starring | Ed Gamble, Amy Hoggart |
| Narrated by | Gemma Whelan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Clive Tulloh |
| Producer(s) | Seamus Murphy-Mitchell |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC America |
| Original release | June 21, 2014 |
| External links | |
| Almost Royal | |
Almost Royal is a faux-reality television series on the BBC America network. It is their first original comedy series. It follows the lives of two clueless British aristocrats—Georgie and Poppy Carlton—visiting the United States for the first time. The series stars Ed Gamble and Amy Hoggart as Georgie and Poppy, respectively. It is produced by Burning Bright Productions and premiered on June 21, 2014.[1] Although Georgie and Poppy are both portrayed by actors, it is unclear whether the Americans with whom they interact in the show are aware of this.[2] On December 4, 2014, the show was renewed for an eight-episode second season, which started airing on January 18, 2016.[3]
Plot
The series begins after Georgie and Poppy's father suffers a fatal accident. His dying wish was for his children to travel to the United States, a country he loved. Thus, Georgie and Poppy travel across the Atlantic, first to Los Angeles, then to Boston, and other well-known American cities.[2] Georgie hopes to become more manly from learning about the United States, while Poppy hopes to procure a job that does not require very much work, such as an actress.[4] Georgie and Poppy often try out new things they deem "American" such as shooting guns, meeting a barista, making a Twitter account, and working at a car repair shop. Usually, Poppy takes the spotlight even in areas she is bad at, and Georgie compliments Poppy no matter her skill level.[5] In the introduction to every episode their ranking in line to inherit the throne changes, which is always 50 or more places away.
Episodes
Season 1
| # | Title | Order for Throne | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | 50th | 51st |
| 2 | Boston | 83rd | 84th |
| 3 | Texas | 74th | 75th |
| 4 | New York | 78th | 79th |
| 5 | Detroit | 98th | 99th |
| 6 | Washington DC | 69th | 70th |
| 7 | Nashville | 50th | 51st |
Season 2
| # | Title | Order for Throne | Airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beauty | 60th | 61st | 18 January 2016 |
| 2 | Great Outdoors | 68th | 69th | 18 January 2016 |
| 3 | Sports | 78th | 79th | 25 January 2016 |
| 4 | Romance | 80th | 81st | 25 January 2016 |
| 5 | Future | 58th | 59th | 1 February 2016 |
| 6 | Law and Order | 59th | 60th | 1 February 2016 |
| 7 | Work | 70th | 71st | 8 February 2016 |
| 8 | Holidays | 63rd | 64th | 8 February 2016 |
Critical reception
According to review aggregator website Metacritic, Almost Royal has a score of 71%, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6] One favorable review was written by Brian Lowry for Variety. In his review, Lowry praised the show for its "...mix of deft writing and the duo’s [Amy and Ed's] deadpan improvisational skills."[7]
International airings
Almost Royal began airing on E4 in the UK on August 9, 2014[8] and on The Comedy Channel in Australia on November 23, 2015.[9]
References
- ↑ "BBC AMERICA's Commissions First Original Comedy Series Almost Royal". BBC America. March 25, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- 1 2 Framke, Caroline (June 19, 2014). "Almost Royal takes down the posh and the patriotic". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ↑ http://deadline.com/2014/12/almost-royal-renewed-second-season-bbc-america-1201308933/
- ↑ Wiegand, David (June 15, 2014). "'Almost Royal' review: Silly slice of BBC America nobility". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/almost-royal/about
- ↑ Almost Royal on Metacritic
- ↑ Lowry, Brian (19 June 2014). "TV Review: ‘Almost Royal’". Variety. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ Jones, Ellen E. (10 August 2014). "BBC America's Almost Royal: This Borat-style royal spoof isn’t quite out of the top drawer". The Independent. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ Purcell, Charles (19 November 2015). "New This Week (Nov 23): A Place To Call Home finale, American Music Awards, F1 and more". The Green Room. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.