Flaked
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Genre | Comedy-drama |
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Composer | Stephen Malkmus |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 14 |
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Original network | Netflix |
Original release | March 11, 2016 June 2, 2017 | –
Flaked is an American comedy-drama streaming television series created by Will Arnett and Mark Chappell. It stars Arnett as Chip, a self-appointed "guru" who falls in love.[1][2] The first season consisted of eight episodes and was released on Netflix on March 11, 2016.[3] In July 2016, the series was renewed for a six-episode second season,[4] which premiered on June 2, 2017.[5]
Upon release, Flaked received mixed reviews. Mary McNamara from the Los Angeles Times described Flaked as "another exasperating exploration of stunted white male adulthood."[6] The second season was more well-received. IGN found that it "proves to be a stronger, more focused series in its second season, even if it doesn't improve on all the faults of the first."[7]
Cast[]
Main[]
- Will Arnett as Chip
- David Sullivan as Dennis
- Ruth Kearney as London/Claire
- George Basil as "Cooler"/John
Recurring[]
- Lina Esco as Kara[8]
- Dennis Gubbins as That Fucking Guy
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Topher[9]
- Mike Cochrane as a tattoo artist
- Jeff Daniel Phillips as Uno
- Kirstie Alley as Jackie
- Heather Graham as Tilly
- Seana Kofoed as Vanessa Weiss
- Annika Marks as Brooke
- Jessica Lowe as Widow
- Annabeth Gish as Alicia Wiener
- Robert Wisdom as George Flack
- Travis Mills as Stefan
- Mark Boone Junior as Jerry
- Frankie Shaw as Natasha
- Jim Turner as Chairperson
- Elisabeth Röhm as Alex[10]
- Shawn Hatosy as Karel
- Lenora Crichlow as Rosa
Episodes[]
Series overview[]
Season | Episodes | Originally released | |||
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1 | 8 | March 11, 2016 | |||
2 | 6 | June 2, 2017 |
Season 1 (2016)[]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 1 | "Westminster" | Wally Pfister | Will Arnett & Mark Chappell | March 11, 2016 |
2 | 2 | "Horizon" | Wally Pfister | Will Arnett & Mark Chappell | March 11, 2016 |
3 | 3 | "Rose" | Josh Gordon and Will Speck | Will Arnett & Mark Chappell | March 11, 2016 |
4 | 4 | "Palms" | Josh Gordon and Will Speck | Will Arnett & Mark Chappell | March 11, 2016 |
5 | 5 | "Electric" | Tom DiCillo | Will Arnett & Mark Chappell | March 11, 2016 |
6 | 6 | "Shell" | Tom DiCillo | Will Arnett & Mark Chappell | March 11, 2016 |
7 | 7 | "7th" | Wally Pfister | Will Arnett & Mark Chappell | March 11, 2016 |
8 | 8 | "Sunset" | Wally Pfister | Will Arnett & Mark Chappell | March 11, 2016 |
Season 2 (2017)[]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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9 | 1 | "Day One" | Michael Patrick Jann | Will Arnett & Mark Chappell | June 2, 2017 |
10 | 2 | "Day Two" | Michael Patrick Jann | Maggie Rowe | June 2, 2017 |
11 | 3 | "Day Three" | Mark Chappell | Bobby Bowman | June 2, 2017 |
12 | 4 | "Day Four" | Will Arnett | Jim Vallely | June 2, 2017 |
13 | 5 | "Day Five" | Ben Berman | Evan Mann & Gareth Reynolds | June 2, 2017 |
14 | 6 | "Day Six" | Ben Berman | Will Arnett & Mark Chappell | June 2, 2017 |
Reception[]
The first season received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 35% based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 5.12/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Dull and pointless, Flaked makes it uncomfortably clear that the man-child persona is no longer compelling."[11] On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 43 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]
The show was criticized by Emily VanDerWerff of Vox for "stupid plot twists" and devolving into melodrama.[13]
References[]
- ^ Todd Spangler. "Netflix Sets Will Arnett Comedy 'Flaked' for 2016". Variety.
- ^ "'Flaked' On Netflix: Will Arnett Comedy Series To Stream In 2016". The Huffington Post.
- ^ Lisa de Moraes (January 17, 2016). "Netflix Unveils Premiere Dates For 'Orange Is The New Black,' 'The Get Down,' 'Flaked' And Others". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Lincoln, Ross A (28 July 2016). "Netflix Renews Will Arnett's 'Flaked' For 2017 Second Season". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (April 18, 2017). "'Flaked': Netflix Sets Season 2 Premiere Date For Will Arnett Comedy". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ McNamara, Mary (March 9, 2016). "Review: 'Flaked' Features Will Arnett as a Dude of a Certain Age". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (June 11, 2017). "Flaked: Season 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ Sage, Alyssa (February 11, 2016). "Netflix Releases Trailer for Will Arnett's 'Flaked'". Variety. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 29, 2015). "Christopher Mintz-Plasse Joins Will Arnett's Netflix Comedy Series 'Flaked'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 6, 2016). "Elisabeth Rohm Joins 'Flaked'; John Marshall Jones In 'The Fosters'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ "Flaked: Season 1". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Flaked". Metacritic. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ^ VanDerWerff, Emily (March 13, 2016). "Flaked review: Stupid plot twists ruin this new Netflix comedy". Vox Media. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
External links[]
- 2010s American comedy-drama television series
- 2016 American television series debuts
- 2017 American television series endings
- English-language television shows
- English-language Netflix original programming
- Television shows set in California
- Internet broadcasting stubs