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Animal Control
GenreSitcom
Created byBob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan Sterling
Starring
Music byNick Urata
Country of originVereinigte Staaten
Original languageEnglisch
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Jake Fuller
  • Tony Hernandez
  • Brooke Posch
  • Bob Fisher
  • Rob Greenberg
  • Tad Quill
  • Dan Sterling
  • Joel McHale
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseFebruary 16, 2023 (2023-02-16) –
present (present)

Animal Control is an American sitcom that premiered on February 16, 2023 on Fox.[1] Animal Control is produced by Roughhouse Productions, Middletown News, Wow a Fox, Fox Entertainment Studios and 20th Television. In May 2023, the series was renewed for a second season, which is scheduled to premiere on March 6, 2024.[2][3] In February 2024, ahead of the second season premiere, the series was renewed for a third season.[4]

Premise

A group of animal control workers in Seattle begin to see their lives complicated by humans and not so much by animals.

Cast

Main

  • Joel McHale as Frank Shaw, a disillusioned and emotionally distant Senior Animal Control Officer. His bad attitude stems from once being a cop but was fired after finding evidence of corruption among his force. He frequently belittles his new partner Shred and acts like a total jerk to the rest of his precinct.
  • Vella Lovell as Emily Price, the good-natured director at the A.C. precinct. She often tries to improve her career and get a more well-paying job, but is constantly stone-walled by Commissioner Dudge and the others do not want her to leave on account of how easy it is to take advantage of her.
  • Michael Rowland as Fred "Shred" Taylor, Frank's new partner. An idealistic amateur Animal Control officer and a former professional snowboarder. His unbound idealism causes him to deflect the negativity that his precinct often dishes out, but just barely.
  • Ravi V. Patel as Amit Patel, one of the Animal Control officers of Frank's precinct. He has two daughters and a son who are mostly used for the jokes revolving around his family life.
  • Grace Palmer as Victoria Sands, a street-smart Animal Control officer from New Zealand and Amit's partner. She is often seen helping Amit come out of his shell in order to do his job. Next to Frank, she takes her job seriously.

Recurring

  • Gerry Dee as Commissioner Templeton Dudge, the mean-spirited Canadian commissioner of the Seattle Animal Control Officers. He would gladly go out of his way to taunt and harass Frank's precinct due to their less-than-stellar record of handling animals. More often than not, the precinct would gladly give the abuse back.
  • Kelli Ogmundson as Dolores Stubb, the self-righteous receptionist of Frank's precinct. She has a tendency to meddle with the officers' affairs for prideful reasons. As a result, she is disliked by the officers.
  • Alvina August as Dr. Colette Summers, the attractive veterinarian in Frank's precinct. She is often targeted as a lust object by the officers, which is a recurring joke in the show.
  • Amy Goodmurphy as AM Dispatch
  • Kevin Bigley as Rick Doyle, the previous director of the A.C. precinct and Frank's former partner. He left after he was viciously mauled by a mink which resulted in the loss of one of his ears as well as a giant settlement from the city. He has a very positive personality and was well-liked by the staff. Emily seeks his advice on her new position and as a result he becomes a more frequent guest at the precinct because of a growing crush on her.
  • Krystal Smith as Bettany (season 2), the new assistant to Emily.[5]

Guest

  • María Gabriela de Faría as Camila, Shred's long-distance girlfriend who lives in Austria.
  • Kalyn Miles as Maya Patel, Amit's wife.
  • Dayah Brar as Addy Patel, Amit's daughter. She is very sassy and he finds her difficult to control.
  • Tristan D. Lalla as Jack, a vet tech working with Dr. Summers. He has a very no-nonsense personality and seems exhausted by how self-centered the patrol officers are.
  • John Procaccino as Jimmy Shaw, Frank's cantankerous father with whom he has a contentious relationship.
  • Ken Jeong as Lee Park (season 2), a well-respected dog whisperer
  • Sarah Chalke as Yazmin (season 2), Frank's ex-girlfriend.[5]
  • Thomas Lennon as Patrick Shaw, Frank's older brother (season 2)
  • Chelsea Frei as Isabelle (season 2)
  • Larry Joe Campbell as Carl (season 2)[6]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
112February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16)May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)
29[7]March 6, 2024 (2024-03-06)TBA

Season 1 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitelDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Weasels and Ostriches"Bob Fisher & Rob GreenbergBob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan SterlingFebruary 16, 2023 (2023-02-16)2.09[8]
22"Rabbits and Pythons"Bob Fisher & Rob GreenbergBob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan SterlingFebruary 23, 2023 (2023-02-23)1.60[9]
33"Cougars and Kangaroos"Bob Fisher & Rob GreenbergBob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan SterlingMarch 2, 2023 (2023-03-02)1.48[10]
44"Dogs and Bears and Minks"Jay ChandrasekharEmily TowersMarch 9, 2023 (2023-03-09)1.30[11]
55"Cows and Raccoons"Jay ChandrasekharJen JacksonMarch 16, 2023 (2023-03-16)1.48[12]
66"Skunks and Llamas"Chris KochJim Brandon & Brian SingletonMarch 23, 2023 (2023-03-23)1.31[13]
77"Peacocks and Pumas"Jay ChandrasekharTad Quill & Dan SterlingMarch 30, 2023 (2023-03-30)1.19[14]
88"Hellhounds and Sturgeons"Chris KochSam ShankerApril 6, 2023 (2023-04-06)1.25[15]
99"Dogs and Geese"Chris KochEmily Towers & Jen Jackson & Sam ShankerApril 13, 2023 (2023-04-13)1.03[16]
1010"Pigs and Minks"Robert CohenTad Quill & Dan SterlingApril 20, 2023 (2023-04-20)1.02[17]
1111"Birds and Foxes"Robert CohenTad Quill & Dan SterlingApril 27, 2023 (2023-04-27)0.99[18]
1212"Unicorns and Mountain Lions"Robert CohenTad Quill & Dan SterlingMay 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)0.99[19]

Season 2

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [7][20]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [7][20]U.S. viewers
(millions)
131"Raccoons and Mutts"UnknownUnknownMarch 6, 2024 (2024-03-06)K.A.

Production

In July 2022, it was announced Fox had given a straight-to-series order to Animal Control from Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling and Fox Entertainment, marking Fox Entertainment Studios' first fully owned live-action comedy.[21] In October of that year, Joel McHale joined the series as the lead and executive producer.[22] Vella Lovell and Ravi Patel joined the cast later that same month.[23][24] Most portions of Animal Control are filmed in and around Vancouver, the most populous city in British Columbia, and were filmed in the Vancouver area from October 31, 2022 to January 25, 2023.[25] In May 2023, the series was renewed for a second season which is scheduled to premiere on March 6, 2024.[2][3] In February 2024, ahead the second season premiere, Fox renewed the series for a third season.[4]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 60% approval rating with an average rating of 6/10, based on ten critic reviews.[26] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 68 out of 100 based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[27]

Ratings

Overall

Viewership and ratings per season of Animal Control
Season Timeslot (ET) Episodes First aired Last aired TV season
Date Viewers
(millions) 		Date Viewers
(millions)
1 Thursday 9:00 p.m. 12 February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16) 2.09[8] May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04) 0.99[19] 2022–23
2 Wednesday 9:00 p.m.[7] TBA March 6, 2024 (2024-03-06)[3] TBD TBA TBD 2023–24

Season 1

Viewership and ratings per episode of Animal Control
No. Titel Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)
1 "Weasels and Ostriches" February 16, 2023 0.3 2.09[8]
2 "Rabbits and Pythons" February 23, 2023 0.3 1.60[9]
3 "Cougars and Kangaroos" March 2, 2023 0.3 1.48[10]
4 "Dogs and Bears and Minks" March 9, 2023 0.2 1.30[11]
5 "Cows and Raccoons" March 16, 2023 0.3 1.48[12]
6 "Skunks and Llamas" March 23, 2023 0.2 1.31[13]
7 "Peacocks and Pumas" March 30, 2023 0.3 1.19[14]
8 "Hellhounds and Sturgeons" April 6, 2023 0.3 1.25[15]
9 "Dogs and Geese" April 13, 2023 0.2 1.03[16]
10 "Pigs and Minks" April 20, 2023 0.2 1.02[17]
11 "Birds and Foxes" April 27, 2023 0.2 0.99[18]
12 "Unicorns and Mountain Lions" May 4, 2023 0.2 0.99[19]

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