Boondoggle (web series)
Boondoggle is an American comedy web series loosely based on the life of actor Ty Burrell.
| Boondoggle | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Ty Burrell Mel Cowan Johnny Meeks Joel Spence |
| Directed by | Vincent Peone Josh Ruben |
| Starring | Ty Burrell Mel Cowan Johnny Meeks Joel Spence |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Ty Burrell Mel Cowan Johnny Meeks Joel Spence |
| Running time | 7 minutes |
| Production company | Fox Digital Studio |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC.com |
| Original release | June 23, 2016 |
Premise
A struggling boss named Henry finally lands a successful series. He and his best friends, 40-something husbands and fathers, reap the benefits of his TV stardom.
Development and production
In November 2014, Ty Burrell signed an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television to develop his own comedy projects. Working with friends Johnny Meeks, Joel Spence and Mel Cowan, performers he knew from his time with Upright Citizens Brigade, they developed Boondoggle.[1]
Reception
The series debuted on ABC.com and web platform ABCd in June 2016.[2] In September 2016, Backstage named it one of the "11 web series you should know about" and called it "rollicking good fun."[3] Ty Burrell was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.[4]
References
- Birnbaum, Debra (November 6, 2014). "Ty Burrell Signs Overall Deal with Twentieth Century Fox TV". Variety. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- Huddleston Jr., Tom (July 13, 2016). "ABC Is Introducing Dozens of New Shows You Can Only Watch Online". Fortune. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- Smart, Jack (September 27, 2016). "11 Web Series You Should Know About". Backstage. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 20, 2017.