Chicago Party Aunt

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Chicago Party Aunt
GenreComedy
Created byChris Witaske & Jon Barinholtz & Katie Rich
Based onThe character
by Chris Witaske
Voices of
Music byNathan Whitehead
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Matt Craig
  • Jon Barinholtz
  • Katie Rich
  • Chris Witaske
  • Ike Barinholtz
  • David Stassen
  • Will Gluck
  • Richard Schwartz
  • Chris Prynoski
  • Antonio Canobbio
  • Ben Kalina
ProducerWhitney Loveall
EditorMatt Steinauer
Running time22–25 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkNetflix
Picture formatHDTV 1080p
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17) –
present (present)

Chicago Party Aunt is an American adult animated comedy streaming television series created by Chris Witaske, Jon Barinholtz, and Katie Rich for Netflix, inspired by Witaske's Twitter account.[1] The first eight episodes premiered September 17, 2021.[2]

Voice cast[]

  • Lauren Ash as Diane Dunbrowski, also known as the Chicago Party Aunt, the life of the party who avoids adulting and a hairdresser at the formerly Chi City Sports Cuts and Clips, now called Borough
  • Rory O'Malley as Daniel, Diane's gay nephew who decided to live with her and take a gap year instead of going to Stanford University
  • RuPaul Charles as Gideon, the new manager at Chi City Sports Cuts and Clips who renames the salon as Borough
  • Jill Talley as Bonnie, Diane's sister and Daniel's mother
  • Ike Barinholtz as Mark, Bonnie's husband
  • Jon Barinholtz as Mikey, Diane and Kurt's fat son who works at Midway International Airport as a baggage handler
  • Bob Odenkirk as Feather
  • Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Tina
  • Katie Rich as Zuzana
  • Chris Witaske as Kurt, Diane's second time ex-husband and a TSA agent at Midway International Airport
  • Matt Craig[who?]

Production[]

Development[]

On July 27, 2021, Netflix gave a 16-episode series order to Chicago Party Aunt. The series is created by Chris Witaske, Jon Barinholtz, and Katie Rich inspired by the eponymous Twitter account by Witaske. Witaske, Barinholtz, and Rich were expected to executive produce alongside Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, Will Gluck, Richard Schwartz, Chris Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina. The production companies involved with the series are 23/34, Olive Bridge Entertainment, and Titmouse, Inc.[1]

Casting[]

Upon series order announcement, it was reported that the voice cast includes Lauren Ash, Rory O'Malley, RuPaul Charles, Jill Talley, Ike Barinholtz, Jon Barinholtz, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Rich, and Witaske.[1]

Release[]

Chicago Party Aunt is set to be released in two parts, and the first eight episodes debuted on September 17, 2021.[1]

Reception[]

Chicago Party Aunt received generally mixed reviews from critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 33% approval rating with an average rating of 7.50/10, based on 6 critic reviews.[3] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 56 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[4]

Daniel Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter stated that "too often the show consists of local references, funny pronunciations, and then a semisweet ending that fails to land convincingly."[5] Reviewing the series for Chicago Sun-Times, Richard Roeper gave a rating of 3/4 stars and said, "The fun-loving reveler from Twitter is surrounded by so many lovable characters, we can forgive all the Fridge and Malort references."[6]

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
Part 1
1"Chicago Party Aunt"Joey AdamsChris Witaske & Jon Barinholtz & Katie RichSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
2"Helicopter Aunt"Anna HollingsworthJon BarinholtzSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
3"Ribs for Her Pleasure"Andy ThomKatie RichSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
4"Tailgate Jailgate"Joey AdamsJessica LamourSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
5"Halloweener Circle"Anna HollingsworthIke Barinholtz & David StassenSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
6"Twenty-Six Point Tattoo"Andy ThomEmily Walker & Mike KosinskiSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
7"The Beefys"Joey AdamsChris WitaskeSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
8"Emergency Contact"Anna HollingsworthTheresa Mulligan RosenthalSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Petski, Denise (July 27, 2021). "'Chicago Party Aunt' Adult Animated Comedy From Chris Witaske, Jon Barinholtz & Katie Rich Gets Netflix Series Order; Lauren Ash, RuPaul Charles Among Voice Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Lyman, Paige (August 26, 2021). "Netflix Goes Wild with Trailer for 'Chicago Party Aunt'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "Chicago Party Aunt: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Chicago Party Aunt: Season 1". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  5. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (September 16, 2021). "Netflix's 'Chicago Party Aunt': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  6. ^ Roeper, Richard (September 15, 2021). "'Chicago Party Aunt': Netflix sitcom's a deep-dish delight, even while tapping every local cliche". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved September 18, 2021.

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