Digman!

Digman! is an American animated sitcom created by Neil Campbell and Andy Samberg of The Lonely Island. Samberg stars in the titular role as a celebrity archaeologist along with Mitra Jouhari, Tim Robinson, Tim Meadows, Melissa Fumero, Guz Khan, and Dale Soules. The series premiered on March 22, 2023, on Comedy Central.[1]

Digman!
GenreAnimated sitcom
Created by
Directed byMike L. Mayfield
Voices of
Theme music composerTrevor Rabin
ComposerMatthew Compton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Bre Andrade
  • Laura Allen
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkComedy Central
Original releaseMarch 22, 2023 (2023-03-22) –
present (present)

On May 10, 2023, it was announced the series was renewed for a second season.[2]

Premise

Digman! is set in a world where archaeologists are celebrities. A retired adventurer, Rip Digman, and his team of experts travel to dangerous parts of the world to unearth legendary artifacts and grow their reputations as fearless adventurers.[3]

Cast and characters

Main
  • Andy Samberg as Rip Digman, an adventurer who returns to the world of archaeology after a twelve year hiatus, following the death of his wife Bella. Samberg voices Digman with a voice based on that of Nicolas Cage.[4]
  • Mitra Jouhari[5] as Saltine, Rip’s student and current assistant archaeologist.
  • Tim Robinson[4] as Swooper, Rip’s pilot.
  • Guz Khan[4] as Zane Troy, Rip’s former assistant, current rival and head archaeologist of Quail Eegan’s museum.
  • Dale Soules[4] as Agatha, Rip’s secretary.
  • Melissa Fumero[4] as Bella, Rip’s deceased wife. In the first season, Rip seeks the Holy Grail to revive her.
  • Tim Meadows[4] as Quail Eegan, a billionaire who runs the largest museum in the world.

Guest

Episodes
No.Title [6]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [6]Prod.
code [6]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Mike L. MayfieldNeil Campbell & Andy SambergMarch 22, 2023 (2023-03-22)1010.19[7]
2"Et Tu"Mike L. MayfieldEmily AltmanMarch 29, 2023 (2023-03-29)1020.15[8]
3"Fear of GAWD"Mike L. MayfieldHunter ToroApril 5, 2023 (2023-04-05)[lower-alpha 1]1030.25[9]
4"The Arky Gala"Mike L. MayfieldRachel KalyApril 12, 2023 (2023-04-12)1040.14[10]
5"The Mile High Club"Mike L. MayfieldRekha ShankarApril 19, 2023 (2023-04-19)1050.16[11]
6"Shakespeare's Lost Sonnet"Mike L. MayfieldTim KalpakisApril 26, 2023 (2023-04-26)1060.12[12]
7"The Puff People"Mike L. MayfieldNeil CampbellMay 3, 2023 (2023-05-03)1070.15[13]
8"The Grail"Mike L. MayfieldNeil Campbell & Tim KalpakisMay 10, 2023 (2023-05-10)1080.09[14]

Production

Digman! was co-written and co-created by Andy Samberg and Neil Campbell, who was co-executive producer for Brooklyn Nine-Nine.[15] The series is the first written and produced by Samberg, who also stars.[3] It is produced by CBS Studios, MTV Entertainment Studios, Dandyflower Productions, Lonely Island Classics, and Titmouse, Inc. with executive producers Ali Bell, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina.[3]

On September 14, 2022 the series regular cast members were announced: Tim Robinson, Mitra Jouhari, Dale Soules, Guz Khan, Melissa Fumero, and Tim Meadows.[4] Fumero was Samberg's co-star on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Meadows was a guest star.[15] Several guest cast members were announced on February 13, 2023 including Maya Rudolph, Daniel Radcliffe, Jane Lynch, Edgar Wright, Kyle Mooney, Cole Escola, Lauren Lapkus, Paul Rust, Joe Lo Truglio, Jason Schwartzman, Marc Evan Jackson, Harvey Guillén, Claudia O'Doherty, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Clancy Brown, Rachel Kaly, Andy Daly, Lennon Parham, Carl Tart and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.[1][3]

Release

Digman! premiered on March 22, 2023 on Comedy Central and next day in Canada on CTV Comedy.[1]

Notes
  1. This episode premiered on Comedy Central and MTV simultaneously.

References
  1. Martin, Garrett (March 1, 2023). "Watch an Exclusive Preview of Andy Samberg's New Comedy Central Show Digman!". Paste Magazine. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  2. Diamond Sarto, Debbie (May 10, 2023). "'Digman!' Renewed for Season 2". Animation World Network. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  3. MacCary, Julia (February 15, 2023). "Andy Samberg's 'Digman!' Adds Maya Rudolph, Daniel Radcliffe, Jane Lynch and More to Guest Voice Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  4. White, Peter (September 14, 2022). "Tim Robinson Among Six Cast In Andy Samberg Animated Series 'Digman!' For Comedy Central". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  5. Massoto, Erick (March 8, 2023). "Andy Samberg's 'Digman!' Trailer Teases a New Adventure Series With Serious 'Indiana Jones' Vibes [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  6. "Shows A-Z – Digman! on Comedy Central". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  7. Salem, Mitch (March 23, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.22.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  8. Salem, Mitch (March 30, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.29.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  9. Salem, Mitch (April 6, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 4.05.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  10. Mitch Metcalf (April 13, 2023). "Wednesday 4.12.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  11. Mitch Salem (April 20, 2023). "Wednesday 4.19.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  12. Mitch Metcalf (April 27, 2023). "Wednesday 4.26.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  13. Mitch Salem (May 4, 2023). "Wednesday 5.3.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  14. Mitch Metcalf (May 11, 2023). "Wednesday 5.10.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  15. Hailu, Selome (September 14, 2022). "Andy Samberg's 'Digman!' Animated Series Casts Six Including Melissa Fumero, Tim Meadows, Tim Robinson". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
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