Average Joe (2023 TV series)

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Average Joe
Genre Dark comedy
Created by Robb Cullen
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Camera setup Single
Production companies
Original release
Network BET+
ReleaseJune 26 (2023-06-26) 
August 17, 2023 (2023-08-17)

Average Joe is an American dark comedy-drama television series created by Robb Cullen. It premiered on BET+ on June 26, 2023.

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Plot

An everyday plumber named Joe learns that his recently deceased father was working for the Russian mafia and stole $10 million and a car from them. The mafia is now looking for Joe and the money.

Cast and characters

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten by [3] Original release dateBET air date [4] U.S. linear viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot" Eric Dean Seaton Robb Cullen June 26, 2023 (2023-06-26)June 25, 20230.72 [5]
2"Bachelor in Paradise"Eric Dean SeatonScott Boden HodgesJune 26, 2023 (2023-06-26)March 27, 2024N/A
3"Donuts & Whiskey?"Christoph SchreweTyrone FinchJune 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)TBAN/A
4"The Above Average School Teacher"Christoph SchreweArthur HarrisJuly 6, 2023 (2023-07-06)TBAN/A
5"A Cautionary Tale of Frontier Justice"Marshall TylerBryce Ahart & Stephanie McFarlaneJuly 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)TBAN/A
6"Green and Blue"Marshall TylerJerron HortonJuly 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)TBAN/A
7"Prisoners"David KatzenbergKevin O'HareJuly 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)TBAN/A
8"Ride Or Die"David KatzenbergHawa MacalouAugust 3, 2023 (2023-08-03)TBAN/A
9"Sounds Like Mail Man"Joy T. LaneRobb CullenAugust 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)TBAN/A
10"You Must Be Joe"Joy T. LanePaul McLalin & D.J. RyanAugust 17, 2023 (2023-08-17)TBAN/A

Production

Development

The series was picked up by BET+ on February 7, 2022. [6] In September 2022, it was announced that Eric Dean Seaton would direct the first episode. [7] The series premiered on June 26, 2023. [8]

Casting

In April 2022, Deon Cole was cast in the leading role. [1] The rest of the main cast was revealed on October 20, 2022. [2]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season of the show garnered a 86% score from critics, a "positive" score. [9] Daniel Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter praised the tone and performances, especially from Deon Cole , Malcolm Barrett and Cynthia McWilliams. [10]

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