Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life
| Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Jay Lacopo |
| Starring | |
| Composer(s) | Jeff Cardoni |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Gail Berman[1] Bill Callahan Jay Lacopo James Griffiths |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Lansdowne Productions Big Time Show Biz Entertainment The Jackal Group 20th Century Fox Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Picture format | 720p (16:9 HDTV) |
| Original release | January 3, 2016 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life (originally announced as The Guide to Surviving Life before reverting to its original working title) is an American single-camera comedy television series created by Jay Lacopo. It debuted online on December 21, 2015[2] and made its television premiere on January 3, 2016[3] on Fox, with 13 episodes ordered for the first season.[4][5] The series follows Cooper Barrett (Jack Cutmore-Scott) and his friends and family while exploring what we all go through on our way to figuring out what life is all about.[1]
Cast
Main
- Jack Cutmore-Scott as Cooper Barrett
- Meaghan Rath as Kelly Bishop, a neighbor of Cooper who steals his heart.
- James Earl as Barry Sandel, a roommate of Cooper who can't stay out of trouble.
- Charlie Saxton as Neal Fissley, a roommate of Cooper who seems to fail at love.
- Justin Bartha as Josh Barrett,[1] Cooper's 37-year-old brother with two kids.
- Liza Lapira as Leslie Barrett,[1] mother of two children and married to Josh.
Recurring
- Marshall Manesh as Virgil, the landlord
- Victoria Justice as Romona Miller, a corporate shark who befriends Kelly.[6] (forthcoming)
Guest
- Corey Reynolds as Frank, the new co-worker of Josh.[7] (forthcoming)
- Kimberly Kevon Williams as Ashley, Barry's new girlfriend. [7] (forthcoming)
- Alan Ruck as Mark Barrett, father to Cooper and Josh.[8] (forthcoming)
- Jane Kaczmarek as Cindy Barrett, mother to Cooper and Josh.[8] (forthcoming)
- Parker Young as Shane, an extremely competitive guy who is all about winning.[9] (forthcoming)
- Lyndon Smith as Lena, one of Cooper's ex-girlfriends who finds a way back in his life.[9] (forthcoming)
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "How to Survive Your Loveable Jackass" | James Griffiths | Jay Lacopo | December 21, 2015 (online) January 3, 2016 (broadcast) | 1AYT01 | 2.62[10] |
| In 2011, Cooper, Barry, and Neil move into their new apartment and have a wild housewarming party, during which their new TV is stolen. Two years later, Barry steals "back" the wrong TV from the UFC guys. At a basketball game Cooper is recognized by the UFC guys and kidnapped, so his friends have to bail him out. His relationship with his neighbor Kelly is difficult. Finally Cooper quits his job because he has found investors for his idea. | ||||||
| 2 | "How to Survive Insufficient Funds" | James Griffiths | Paul Mather | January 10, 2016 | 1AYT04 | 4.57[11] |
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The roommates run out of money and they fail to create income by selling their hangover cure, so they participate at a drug trial. As a side effect, they hallucinate and get robbed from their new cash. Then they break into a bank and hang their giant product banner from the building. In the meantime, Leslie has an awkward girl-crush on Kelly. guest stars: Paula Abdul[12] and Colin Cowherd as themselves | ||||||
| 3 | "How to Survive Being a Plus One" | James Griffiths | Amelie Gillette | January 17, 2016 | 1AYT06 | 2.56[13] |
| Kelly is invited to Mexico for the wedding of her ex-boyfriend Thom (Jayson Blair)[14] and brings Cooper as her plus one. The trip proves to be difficult and requires the help of Josh and the roommates. In the end, the wedding is cancelled, and Kelly learns that Cooper is a great friend. | ||||||
| 4 | "How to Survive Losing Your Phone" | Jeff Melman | Brian Rubenstein | February 14, 2016 | ||
| 5 | "How to Survive Your Roommate's Girlfriend"[15] | February 21, 2016 | ||||
| 6 | "How to Survive Your Horrible Landlord"[16] | March 6, 2016 | ||||
| 7 | "How to Survive Your Couch Surfer"[17] | March 13, 2016 | ||||
Reception
The show has met an average response from critics. On Metacritic, it has a score of 51/100 based on 14 reviews.[18] On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a score of 53% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 5.3/10. The critics consensus reads: "Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life wins points for earnestness and a slight progressive slant, but an overall lack of smarts or structure keeps the show from living up to its full potential."[19]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Andreeva, Nellie (June 26, 2015). "Liza Lapira Joins 'The Guide To Surviving Life' As New Regular In Recasting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Special Advance Previews of the Series Premieres of "Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life" and "Second Chance" to Be Available for Viewing on FOX NOW, FOX on Demand, Hulu and YouTube". The Futon Critic. December 21, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ↑ Michael Ausiello. "‘New Girl’ Season 5 Premiere Date, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Moves to Tuesdays — TVLine". TVLine. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ Lacey, Rose; Goldberg, Lesley (May 7, 2015). "Fox Orders 'Frankenstein' Reboot, John Stamos, Rob Lowe Comedies, Medical Drama Rosewood, More". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 21, 2015). "'Cooper Barrett's Guide To Surviving Life' Gets Order For 7 More Episodes At Fox". Deadline. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ↑ O'Connell, Michael (October 30, 2015). "Victoria Justice to Recur on Fox's 'Cooper Barrett' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- 1 2 "Listings - Cooper Barrett'S Guide To Surviving Life On Fox". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
- 1 2 Stanhope, Kate (November 10, 2015). "Jane Kaczmarek, Alan Ruck Recruited to Play Cooper Barrett's Parents". TVLine.com. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- 1 2 Stanhope, Kate (August 26, 2015). "Parker Young, 'Parenthood's' Lyndon Smith to Guest Star on 'Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (January 6, 2016). "Sunday final ratings: ‘Undercover Boss’ adjusts up, premieres stay low". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick. "Sunday final ratings: ‘Simpsons’ still at a season high after downward adjustment". TVByTheNumbers. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ Roots, Kimberley (September 8, 2015). "Paula Abdul to Guest-Star on 'Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (January 20, 2016). "Sunday final ratings: ‘The Good Wife’ and 'Family Guy' adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ↑ "(GSL-106) How to Survive Being a Plus One". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life on Fox". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ↑ "COOPER BARRETT 03/06/16 8:30pm | FOX Broadcasting Company". Fox.com. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
- ↑ "COOPER BARRETT 03/13/16 8:30pm | FOX Broadcasting Company". Fox.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ↑ Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life at Metacritic
- ↑ Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life at Rotten Tomatoes
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