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2016 American TV series or program| BrainDead | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | |
| Starring | |
| Composer | David Buckley |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production companies | Scott Free Productions King Size Productions CBS Television Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | June 13, 2016 (2016-06-13) – present |
BrainDead is an American comedy-thriller television series created by Robert and Michelle King. CBS announced a 13-episode straight-to-series order on July 22, 2015. The show premiered on June 13, 2016. The series centers around the Capitol in Washington, D.C., where a conspiracy is set that many members of Congress have been infected with a sort of "bug", as said by one member.
Cast
Main
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Laurel Healy
- Danny Pino as Democratic Senator Luke Healy
- Aaron Tveit as Gareth Ritter
- Nikki M. James as Rochelle Daudier
- Jan Maxwell as Democratic Senator Ella Pollack
- Johnny Ray Gill as Gustav Triplett
- Tony Shalhoub as Republican Senator Red Wheatus
Recurring
- Zach Grenier as Dean Healy
- Happy Anderson as Butch
Reception
BrainDead received mixed to favorable reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 63% approval rating based on 40 critics. The site's critical consensus reads: "While admittedly uneven, BrainDead remains a charmingly idealistic sign of the political times". On Metacritic, the first season of the show holds a 60 out of 100 Metascore based on 36 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century" | Robert King | Robert King & Michelle King | June 13, 2016 (2016-06-13) | 4.59 | |
| After funding falls through for her latest documentary, Laurel Healy turns to her father for assistance. He agrees to give her $200,000, but only if she takes a 6-month job in the office of her brother, Senator Luke Healy. Meanwhile, a large meteor is recovered in Russia and sent to the United States aboard a commercial ship; a large colony of ant-like aliens nesting inside escape and infect the crew. The chief engineer's wife becomes suspicious and alerts Laurel, who learns that the shipment was authorized by Luke. A congressional feud over the budget forces a government shutdown before the meteor is properly secured and the aliens spread throughout the city to infect others. With the help of rival staffer Gareth Ritter, Laurel arranges a meeting between Luke and Senator Red Wheatus to end the shutdown. The two forge a compromise, but Red is infected later that evening and reneges on the deal. He instead persuades another senator to defect and strip the party of its congressional majority. While investigating the lab where the meteor was taken, Laurel finds the lead scientist unconscious. Before he can be treated, the aliens in his head trigger his brain to swell and explode, killing him. Returning to Luke, Laurel helps him move into his new offices and suspects his secretary has also been infected. | ||||||
| 2 | "Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown – A Critique" | Jim McKay | Larry Kaplow | June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20) | 3.46 | |
| 3 | "Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps" | Jim McKay | Jonathan Tolins | June 27, 2016 (2016-06-27) | N/A | |
| 4 | "Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate" | Allan Arkush | Peter Parnell | July 11, 2016 (2016-07-11) | N/A | |
See also
- "You Might Think" by The Cars
- Jonathan Coulton writes and performs the distinctive 'Previous on' opening song.
External links
References
- "About". CBS.
- Moraes, Lisa de (July 22, 2015). "CBS' BrainDead: 13 Episodes Explaining Aliens Eating Brains of Congress to Debut in Summer 2016". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- Birnbaum, Debra (July 22, 2015). "CBS Orders Comic Thriller from Good Wife Producers". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- Hibberd, James (July 22, 2015). "Congress Is BrainDead in New CBS Dramedy Mocking Capitol Hill". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- Andreeva, Nellie (September 10, 2015). "Lauren Cohan to Topline CBS' Comic-Thriller Series 'BrainDead'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- Andreeva, Nellie. "Danny Pino to Star in CBS Summer Series 'BrainDead' from 'Good Wife' Creators". Deadline.com. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- "Aaron Tveit to Star in CBS Sci-Fi Drama 'BrainDead'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
- Obenson, Tambay A. "Johnny Ray Gill Joins Nikki M. James in New CBS Comic-Thriller, 'BrainDead'". Indiewire. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- CBS (February 4, 2016). "Tony Shalhoub Joins the Cast of 'BrainDead'" (Press release). The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- BrainDead at Rotten Tomatoes
- BrainDead at Metacritic
- Porter, Rick (June 14, 2016). "Monday final ratings: 'So You Think You Can Dance' adjusts up, 'Reign' and 'Whose Line' ajdust down, final NBA numbers". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- Porter, Rick (June 21, 2016). "Monday final ratings: 'Bachelorette' adjusts up, 'Spartan' and 'Mistresses' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- "(#BD103) "Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps"". Futon Critic. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- "Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate". Futon Critic. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- Raftery, Liz. "Here's the Story Behind BrainDead's Delightfully Wacky "Previously On ... " Song", TVGuide, June 21, 2016