Animal Control (TV series)

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Animal Control
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Genre Sitcom
Created by Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan Sterling
Starring
Music byNick Urata
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes21
Production
Executive producers
  • Jake Fuller
  • Tony Hernandez
  • Brooke Posch
  • Bob Fisher
  • Rob Greenberg
  • Tad Quill
  • Dan Sterling
  • Joel McHale
Producers
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseFebruary 16, 2023 (2023-02-16) –
present (present)

Animal Control is an American television sitcom created by Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg and Dan Sterling that premiered on Fox on February 16, 2023 and produced by Roughhouse Productions, Middletown News, Wow a Fox, Fox Entertainment Studios. [1] In May 2023, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on March 6, 2024. [2] [3] In February 2024, ahead of the second season premiere, the series was renewed for a third season which is set to premiere on January 2, 2025. [4] [5]

Contents

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

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 12February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16)May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)
2 9March 6, 2024 (2024-03-06)May 8, 2024 (2024-05-08)

Season 1 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Weasels and Ostriches" Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Dan Sterling February 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 Chandrasekhar Emily 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 Koch Jim 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 (2024)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
131"Raccoons and Mutts" Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg Bob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Tad QuillMarch 6, 2024 (2024-03-06)1.62 [20]
142"Cats and Monkeys"Bob Fisher & Rob GreenbergBob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Tad QuillMarch 13, 2024 (2024-03-13)1.54 [21]
153"Tortoises and Labradors"Natalia AndersonBob Fisher & Rob Greenberg & Tad QuillMarch 20, 2024 (2024-03-20)1.29 [22]
164"Big Dogs and Mini Horses"Natalia AndersonDavid FeeneyMarch 27, 2024 (2024-03-27)1.51 [23]
175"Dogs and Chickens" Jay Chandrasekhar Sam ShankerApril 10, 2024 (2024-04-10)1.48 [24]
186"Bunnies and Veggies" Molly McGlynn Jim Brandon & Brian SingletonApril 17, 2024 (2024-04-17)1.47 [25]
197"Skunks and Swans"Molly McGlynnEmily TowersApril 24, 2024 (2024-04-24)1.44 [26]
208"Bulls and Potbellies" Clark Mathis Jen JacksonMay 1, 2024 (2024-05-01)1.21 [27]
219"Beagles and Lemurs"Clark MathisNatasha WilliamsMay 8, 2024 (2024-05-08)1.26 [28]

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. [29] In October of that year, Joel McHale joined the series as the lead and executive producer. [30] Vella Lovell and Ravi Patel joined the cast later that same month. [31] [32] 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. [33] In May 2023, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on March 6, 2024. [2] [3] In February 2024, ahead the second season premiere, Fox renewed the series for a third season. [4] Filming for the third season began on June 17, 2024 and concluded on August 20, 2024. [34] The third season is scheduled to premiere on Fox on January 2, 2025. [5]

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. [35] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 68 out of 100 based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [36]

Ratings

Overall

Viewership and ratings per season of Animal Control
SeasonTimeslot (ET)EpisodesFirst airedLast airedTV season
DateViewers
(millions)		DateViewers
(millions)
1 Thursday 9:00 p.m.12February 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.9March 6, 2024 (2024-03-06)1.62 [20] May 8, 2024 (2024-05-08)1.21 [28] 2023–24

Season 1

Viewership and ratings per episode of Animal Control
No.TitleAir date Rating
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)
1"Weasels and Ostriches"February 16, 20230.32.09 [8]
2"Rabbits and Pythons"February 23, 20230.31.60 [9]
3"Cougars and Kangaroos"March 2, 20230.31.48 [10]
4"Dogs and Bears and Minks"March 9, 20230.21.30 [11]
5"Cows and Raccoons"March 16, 20230.31.48 [12]
6"Skunks and Llamas"March 23, 20230.21.31 [13]
7"Peacocks and Pumas"March 30, 20230.31.19 [14]
8"Hellhounds and Sturgeons"April 6, 20230.31.25 [15]
9"Dogs and Geese"April 13, 20230.21.03 [16]
10"Pigs and Minks"April 20, 20230.21.02 [17]
11"Birds and Foxes"April 27, 20230.20.99 [18]
12"Unicorns and Mountain Lions"May 4, 20230.20.99 [19]

Season 2

Viewership and ratings per episode of Animal Control
No.TitleAir date Rating
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)
1"Raccoons and Mutts"March 6, 20240.21.62 [20]
2"Cats and Monkeys"March 13, 20240.21.54 [21]
3"Tortoises and Labradors"March 20, 20240.21.29 [22]
4"Big Dogs and Mini Horses"March 27, 20240.21.51 [23]
5"Dogs and Chickens"April 10, 20240.21.48 [24]
6"Bunnies and Veggies"April 17, 20240.21.47 [25]
7"Skunks and Swans"April 24, 20240.21.44 [26]
8"Bulls and Potbellies"May 1, 20240.21.21 [27]
9"Beagles and Lemurs"May 8, 20240.21.26 [28]

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