Still the King
Still the King is an American sitcom created by Travis Nicholson, Potsy Ponciroli and Billy Ray Cyrus. The series stars Billy Ray Cyrus, Joey Lauren Adams, Madison Iseman, Travis Nicholson, Lacey Chabert and Leslie David Baker. The series premiered on June 12, 2016, on CMT.[1][2] On July 27, 2016, CMT renewed Still the King for a 13-episode second season, which premiered on July 11, 2017.[3] On November 17, 2017, the series was cancelled after two seasons.[4]
| Still the King | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Travis Nicholson Potsy Ponciroli Billy Ray Cyrus |
| Starring | Billy Ray Cyrus Joey Lauren Adams Madison Iseman Travis Nicholson Lacey Chabert Leslie David Baker |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Billy Ray Cyrus Shannon Houchins Potsy Ponciroli Travis Nicholson Julia Silverton Jayson Dinsmore |
| Producer | Hideout Pictures |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | Hideout Pictures Flatwood Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | CMT |
| Original release | June 12, 2016 – August 22, 2017 |
Premise
Vernon Brownmule, aka "Burnin' Vernon," is the second-best Elvis impersonator around. After crashing into a church sign while driving drunk, he has to serve as the church's handyman as part of his parole. He meets an old girlfriend and learns he has a teenage daughter he has never met.[5]
Cast
- Billy Ray Cyrus as Vernon Brownmule[6]
- Joey Lauren Adams as Debbie Lynn Cooke[6]
- Madison Iseman as Charlotte[6]
- Travis Nicholson as Walt[6]
- Lacey Chabert as Laura Beth[6]
- Leslie David Baker as Curtis[6]
- Kevin Farley as Mitch Doily[6]
- Jon Sewell as Ronnie[6]
Production
In 2013, Hideout Pictures, a subsidiary of music label Average Joes Entertainment produced "Still The King" as self-funded independent pilot. In 2015, the show was picked up by CMT.
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 13 | June 12, 2016 | August 14, 2016 | |
| 2 | 13 | July 11, 2017 | August 22, 2017 | |
Season 1 (2016)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Potsy Ponciroli | Billy Ray Cyrus, Potsy Ponciroli & Travis Nicholson | June 12, 2016 | 101 | 0.81[7] |
| 2 | 2 | "Preach On" | Jon Poll | Story by : Potsy Ponciroli, Travis Nicholson, Kevin M. Brennan & Doug Manley Teleplay by : Potsy Ponciroli & Travis Nicholson | June 12, 2016 | 102 | 0.73[7] |
| 3 | 3 | "Take Your Daughter to Work Day" | Potsy Ponciroli | Alessia Costantini | June 19, 2016 | 103 | 0.50[8] |
| 4 | 4 | "Puddin' Hood" | Jon Poll | Kevin M. Brennan & Doug Manley | June 19, 2016 | 104 | 0.44[8] |
| 5 | 5 | "Guess Who's Comin' to Dinner" | Jon Poll | Dina Chapman & Steven Sessions | June 26, 2016 | 105 | 0.36[9] |
| 6 | 6 | "A Family, A Fair" | Lev L. Spiro | Dina Chapman & Steven Sessions | July 3, 2016 | 106 | 0.37[10] |
| 7 | 7 | "The King Has Left the Building" | Lev L. Spiro | Kevin M. Brennan & Doug Manley | July 10, 2016 | 107 | 0.40[11] |
| 8 | 8 | "Mother Trucker" | Tamra Davis | Kylie Condon | July 17, 2016 | 108 | 0.39[12] |
| 9 | 9 | "Hands on a Hard Vessel" | Potsy Ponciroli | Travis Nicholson & Potsy Ponciroli | July 24, 2016 | 109 | 0.23[13] |
| 10 | 10 | "Back on Top" | Tamra Davis | Alessia Costantini | July 31, 2016 | 110 | 0.25[14] |
| 11 | 11 | "Seshfest" | Tamra Davis | Kylie Condon | August 7, 2016 | 111 | 0.19[15] |
| 12 | 12 | "Only the Lonely" | Potsy Ponciroli | Story by : Dina Chapman & Steven Sessions Teleplay by : Alessia Costantini | August 14, 2016 | 112 | 0.19[16] |
| 13 | 13 | "The Beginning of the End of the Beginning" | Potsy Ponciroli | Story by : Kevin M. Brennan & Doug Manley Teleplay by : Potsy Ponciroli & Travis Nicholson | August 14, 2016 | 113 | 0.19[16] |
Season 2 (2017)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "Still Still the King" | Potsy Ponciroli | Travis Nicholson | July 11, 2017 | 201 | 0.19[17] |
| 15 | 2 | "Battle of the Basement" | Potsy Ponciroli | Potsy Ponciroli | July 11, 2017 | 202 | 0.11[17] |
| 16 | 3 | "Men and Work" | Potsy Ponciroli | Dina Chapman & Steven Sessions | July 18, 2017 | 203 | 0.11[18] |
| 17 | 4 | "Flatbushes" | Potsy Ponciroli | Billy Ray Cyrus, Kevin M. Brennan & Doug Manley | July 25, 2017 | 204 | 0.16[19] |
| 18 | 5 | "Showcase Showdown" | Potsy Ponciroli | Kevin M. Brennan & Doug Manley | July 25, 2017 | 205 | 0.08[19] |
| 19 | 6 | "P.A.L.S. Weekend" | Potsy Ponciroli | Kylie Condon | August 1, 2017 | 206 | 0.10[20] |
| 20 | 7 | "The Hungover Games" | Joey Lauren Adams | Dina Chapman & Steven Sessions | August 1, 2017 | 207 | 0.07[20] |
| 21 | 8 | "Trayning Day" | Lev L. Spiro | Potsy Ponciroli | August 8, 2017 | 208 | 0.06[21] |
| 22 | 9 | "Reign of Tears" | Lev L. Spiro | Story by : Jordan Pomaville Teleplay by : Kevin M. Brennan & Doug Manley | August 8, 2017 | 209 | 0.04[21] |
| 23 | 10 | "Hockey Tonk" | Lev L. Spiro | Travis Nicholson | August 15, 2017 | 210 | 0.09[22] |
| 24 | 11 | "Ronnie Brasco" | Joey Lauren Adams | Story by : Eric Williams Teleplay by : Dina Chapman & Steven Sessions | August 15, 2017 | 211 | 0.08[22] |
| 25 | 12 | "Vernon's Single" | Victor Nelli Jr. | Story by : Kylie Condon Teleplay by : Veronica McCarthy | August 22, 2017 | 212 | 0.11[23] |
| 26 | 13 | "Who's Your Daddy?" | Victor Nelli Jr. | Kevin M. Brennan & Doug Manley | August 22, 2017 | 213 | 0.08[23] |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Original air date | Viewers (million) |
Rating (Adults 18–49) |
Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | June 12, 2016 | 0.81 | 0.3 | [24] |
| 2 | "Preach On" | June 12, 2016 | 0.73 | 0.2 | [24] |
| 3 | "Take Your Daughter To Work Day" | June 19, 2016 | 0.45 | 0.1 | [24] |
| 4 | "Puddin' Hood" | June 19, 2016 | 0.44 | 0.1 | [24] |
| 5 | "Guess Who's Coming To Diner" | June 26, 2016 | 0.36 | 0.1 | [24] |
| 6 | "A Family, A Fair" | July 3, 2016 | 0.37 | 0.1 | [24] |
| 7 | "The King Has Left The Building" | July 10, 2016 | 0.40 | 0.1 | [24] |
| 8 | "Mother Trucker" | July 17, 2016 | 0.34 | 0.1 | [24] |
| 9 | "Hands on a Hard Vessel" | July 24, 2016 | 0.23 | 0.1 | [24] |
| 10 | "Back On Top" | July 31, 2016 | 0.25 | 0.1 | [24] |
| 11 | "Seshfest" | August 7, 2016 | 0.19 | 0.1 | [24] |
| 12 | "Only the Lonely" | August 14, 2016 | 0.19 | 0.1 | [24] |
| 13 | "The Beginning of the End of the Beginning" | August 14, 2016 | 0.19 | 0.1 | [24] |
| 14 | "Still Still the King" | July 11, 2017 | 0.14 | 0.1 | [24] |
| 15 | "Battle of the Basement" | July 11, 2017 | 0.11 | 0.0 | [24] |
| 16 | "Men and Work" | July 18, 2017 | 0.11 | 0.0 | [24] |
| 17 | "Flatbushes" | July 25, 2017 | 0.16 | 0.0 | [24] |
| 18 | "Showcase Showdown" | July 25, 2017 | 0.08 | 0.0 | [24] |
| 19 | "P.A.L.S. Weekend" | August 1, 2017 | 0.10 | 0.0 | [24] |
| 20 | "The Hungover Games" | August 1, 2017 | 0.07 | 0.0 | [24] |
| 21 | "Trayning Day" | August 8, 2017 | 0.06 | 0.0 | [24] |
| 22 | "Reign of Tears" | August 8, 2017 | 0.04 | 0.0 | [24] |
| 23 | "Hockey Tonk" | August 15, 2017 | 0.09 | 0.0 | [24] |
| 24 | "Ronnie Brasco" | August 15, 2017 | 0.08 | 0.0 | [24] |
| 25 | "Vernon's Single" | August 22, 2017 | 0.11 | 0.1 | [24] |
| 26 | "Who's Your Daddy" | August 22, 2017 | 0.08 | 0.0 | [24] |
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