Flaked

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Flaked
Flaked poster.jpg
Season 1 poster
Genre Comedy
Created by
Starring
Composer(s) Stephen Malkmus[1]
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 8 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Running time 30-43 minutes
Production company(s)
  • Electric Avenue Productions
  • A Thousand Words, Ltd.
  • The Hurwitz Company
  • Electus
  • Principato-Young Entertainment
Release
Original network Netflix
Original release March 11, 2016 – present

Flaked is an American comedy web television series that stars Will Arnett, who developed it alongside the creator/executive producer of Arrested Development, Mitch Hurwitz.[2][3] The first season consisted of eight 30 to 34 minutes long episodes, with the episodes released simultaneously worldwide on March 11, 2016.[4] In July 2016 the series was renewed for a six-episode second season to premiere in 2017.[5]

Columnist Cindy Elavsky describes the show as being about "a self-help guru named Chip who's struggling to stay a step ahead of his own lies."[6]

Cast[edit]

Episodes[edit]

No. Title Directed by Written by Original release date
1 "Westminster" Wally Pfister Will Arnett & Mark Chappell March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11)
2 "Horizon" Wally Pfister Will Arnett & Mark Chappell March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11)
3 "Rose" Josh Gordon & Will Speck Will Arnett & Mark Chappell March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11)
4 "Palms" Josh Gordon & Will Speck Will Arnett & Mark Chappell March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11)
5 "Electric" Tom DiCillo Will Arnett & Mark Chappell March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11)
6 "Shell" Tom DiCillo Will Arnett & Mark Chappell March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11)
7 "7th" Wally Pfister Will Arnett & Mark Chappell March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11)
8 "Sunset" Wally Pfister Will Arnett & Mark Chappell March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11)

Reception[edit]

Season 1 of the series received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the season has a rating of 42% from critics, based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 4.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Dull and pointless, Flaked makes it uncomfortably clear that the man-child persona is no longer compelling." It has an 80% from the audience.[10] On Metacritic the season has a score of 43 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11] The show was criticized by Vox for "stupid plot twists" and devolving into melodrama.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Stephen Malkmus Is Scoring Will Arnett's New Netflix Series 'Flaked'". Billboard. 12 February 2016. 
  2. ^ Todd Spangler. "Netflix Sets Will Arnett Comedy 'Flaked' for 2016". Variety. 
  3. ^ "'Flaked' On Netflix: Will Arnett Comedy Series To Stream In 2016". The Huffington Post. 
  4. ^ Lisa de Moraes (January 17, 2016). "Netflix Unveils Premiere Dates For 'Orange Is The New Black,' 'The Get Down,' 'Flaked' And Others". Deadline.com. 
  5. ^ Lincoln, Ross A (28 July 2016). "Netflix Renews Will Arnett's 'Flaked' For 2017 Second Season". Deadline. 
  6. ^ Elavksy, Cindy (January 29, 2015). "Celebrity Extra". King Features. Retrieved February 2, 2015. 
  7. ^ Sage, Alyssa (February 11, 2016). "Netflix Releases Trailer for Will Arnett's 'Flaked'". Variety. Retrieved February 26, 2016. 
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 29, 2015). "Christopher Mintz-Plasse Joins Will Arnett's Netflix Comedy Series 'Flaked'". Deadline. Retrieved February 28, 2016. 
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (October 6, 2016). "Elisabeth Rohm Joins 'Flaked'; John Marshall Jones In 'The Fosters'". Deadline. Retrieved October 7, 2016. 
  10. ^ "Flaked: Season 1". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24. 
  11. ^ "Flaked". Metacritic. Retrieved 2016-03-24. 
  12. ^ VanDerWerff, Todd (March 13, 2016). "Flaked review: Stupid plot twists ruin this new Netflix comedy". Vox Media. Retrieved March 23, 2016. 

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