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Andy Richter Controls the Universe

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Andy makes a disparaging remark about Irish people, offending a friend of his that he didn't know was of Irish descent. No one else thinks it's a big deal until the Irish CEO finds out about it and makes everyone in Andy's department as well as every manager in the chain of command between himself
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techniques for comedic effect, for example in the pilot episode, rewinding the scene that had just played out in order to see an alternative version. This technique was tied to the character's occupation as a writer, and imaginative personality. The unique format allowed for the creation of unusual
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Brewster was cast in the role of Jessica Green after another actress played the part in the original pilot. Fox executives vetoed the original actress as they had previously seen her in pilots that were unsuccessful. Brewster had had a development deal with Fox for two years before the show began.
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who wants to write short stories. However, he is forced to work as a technical manual writer for Pickering Industries, the fifth largest company in America, to pay the bills. Andy is shy and not good with women. He does not really want to be working at the company, though he is very good at his
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said in a review of the second season that the series had become its own "perfectly realized comic universe", praising its improvement over the first season, which was "funny but hit-or-miss". He further praised the cast performances, particularly Brewster's. Tucker criticised some jokes in an
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Its changing timeslot was later cited as making the show hard to find for viewers, at a time when scheduling was important for television success, and potentially a reason for the poor ratings. Episodes were only ordered in chunks following the pilot. Richter later said he was "deeply, deeply
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disappointed" about the show's end, and said he was "very very proud" of its legacy. He also speculated that the show not being fully owned by Fox contributed to its cancellation, as well as not being centered around family like other Fox shows of the era.
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Andy has a crush on Wendy, but she is dating Keith. A new employee, Byron, is put in Andy's office which is barely big enough for Andy to begin with. Andy can't stay mad about it for too long, however, since Byron turns out to be a great
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said the series "has the feel of a singular vision β€” there isn’t a single line in any of the three episodes that felt like it was written by a committee" and said it had the potential to be the most-talked-about comedy from the
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was already separately familiar with both Richter and Fresco and helped to arrange a meeting between the two. In initial meetings, Fresco and Richter developed the show's concept, including the use of narration and the
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television, and praised the show, calling it one of his favorite working experiences. Brewster later said that the cast and crew "definitely got the impression that we weren't welcome on the network at the time".
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in 2000, after performing in the role since 1993. He expressed a desire to play different roles to the "fat slob roles" he was being offered at the time, and to expand his profile and "see what's out there".
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Andy convinces Jessica to send him instead of Keith (who really doesn't want to go anyway) on an important business trip to France. Then, Andy and Jessica learn that Byron speaks fluent French!
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Andy has a crisis of conscience when he learns that the beautiful woman he is dating is a bigot. Jessica goes out partying before a big meeting and her tiredness plays to her advantage.
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After a man named Charlie dies, the company forces everyone to see a grief counselor. Byron uses it to open up all of his sorrow and causes the grief counselor to commit suicide.
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recalled that Richter himself would sometimes be in the writer's room, bucking usual convention, to be supportive and assist. He referred to the writers as "The Nerd Tower".
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Andy drops the ball when asked to watch Jessica's nephew, who then blackmails Andy and Jessica so that he won't tell his mom about Andy and Jessica's lack of responsibility.
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and Andy take sensitivity training classes. Meanwhile, Andy learns sensitivity as a relationship blossoms between himself and his new African/Irish/American girlfriend (
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was cancelled by Fox in 2003 after two mid-season runs. The series received lukewarm ratings throughout its run. Only 14 of the 19 produced episodes were aired by Fox.
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Andy and Jessica volunteer as mentors at a prison. Their competitiveness gets the better of them as they coach their respective prisoners in a poetry competition.
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Byron struggles to remain celibate so that he can be initiated into his new religion, "Zumanism" as the beautiful daughter of the founder of the church (
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Andy and friends eavesdrop on the therapy session of a beautiful woman and Andy decides to exploit what he hears to start a relationship with her.
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in a comedic manner. It was noted for its tendency to put a twist on standard sitcom plots and scenarios. One season one episode featured a live
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The surnames of the characters are very rarely mentioned – with the exception of Andy, most are only mentioned once in the entire series.
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A pair of identical twins is sharing Jessica as their girlfriend. Everything will be fine as long as they don't find out that she knows.
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was later noted as being part of a wave of similar single-camera comedies that experimented with the traditional sitcom format, such as
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said in 2020 that it had become "something of a cult sitcom", even going back to the airing of its second season. Tara Ariano of
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Andy makes a sarcastic remark about a "big stupid dog" that catches everyone's attention and ends up becoming the company mascot.
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who works at a fictional company called Pickering Industries. The show was a joint production of Garfield Grove Productions and
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praised the series, particularly the writing, saying that it had "smart wit" and favorably comparing it to fellow Fox sitcom
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received critical acclaim for its inventive humor and writing, drawing comparisons to other successful Fox comedies such as
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to an extreme degree. His comments often seem to represent a negative aspect of Andy's mind, such as guilt, or self-doubt.
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was the first sitcom that Richter starred in. Some were unsure of Richter's acting ability due to his sidekick role on
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executive after the table read for the series pilot in which the executive exclaimed, "Wow, you can really act!"
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as Andy, ten years after Andy was a member. As such, they look up to him. It is hinted that Phil might be gay.
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The series tried out different tones and styles of humor throughout its run. The premiere episode parodied
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All music from the show was written by Greg Burns, Jeff Burns, and Brian Kirk. The theme song is sung by
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on DVD in Region 1. Some music cues were replaced for the home media release due to licensing issues.
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appears as Pickering's new CEO in the episode "Crazy in Rio". Other stars to have guest roles include
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called it an "extremely underrated surrealist sitcom", and lamented its lack of inclusion on modern
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speculated in a retrospective interview that the show was "a year too soon", before the rise of
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Andy Richter: The character, sharing his name with the actor, is an aspiring writer living in
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and is regarded as a forerunner to the wave of single-camera comedies that followed, such as
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The gang goes to a wedding. Andy wakes up in Byron's bed and they wonder how that happened.
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praised the DVD release, saying the show was "what the DVD format was created for".
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The outside shots of Andy's office are taken from the Duke & Duke building from
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She was required to audition for the show three times against many other actresses.
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included the series in their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".
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Wendy takes a crack at writing fantasy fiction. Byron accidentally becomes a pimp.
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in 2000, and centers around Richter's eponymous character, a writer living in
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The series has continued to be positively compared to similar shows such as
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was heavily centered around Richter's eponymous character, who was also the
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Twenty-something Byron begins dating Andy's eighty-something grandmother (
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Andy is upset to be forced to share his office with yet another person (
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Richter met with many creators and writers before deciding to work with
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After Fox picked up the show, a writer's room was assembled. Writer
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praised the series as "absurdly hilarious" and lauded its take on
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The show was a joint production of Garfield Grove Productions and
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said it was the "most inventive and funny" of Richter's sitcoms.
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
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from mid-2003 until 2006. The series was also shown on the
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from March 19, 2002 to January 12, 2003. The series was
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Creator and writer Victor Fresco was nominated for the
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received positive reviews from critics. Tim Goodman of
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earlier review that he regarded to be in poor taste.
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trope. The show features an ensemble cast, including
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Pickering Industries was founded by Mr. Pickering (
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Sitcom
Victor Fresco
Andy Richter
Paget Brewster
Irene Molloy
Jonathan Slavin
James Patrick Stuart
list of episodes
Single-camera
Garfield Grove Productions
20th Century Fox Television
Paramount Network Television
Fox
sitcom
Victor Fresco
Fox
Andy Richter
NBC
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Chicago
20th Century Fox Television
Paramount Television
Los Angeles, California
single-camera setup
nonlinear storytelling
unreliable narrator
Paget Brewster
Irene Molloy
Jonathan Slavin

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