Chicago Party Aunt

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Chicago Party Aunt
Genre
Created by Chris Witaske
Jon Barinholtz
Katie Rich
Based onThe character
by Chris Witaske
Voices of
Music byNathan Whitehead
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1 (2 parts)
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Matt Craig
  • Jon Barinholtz
  • Katie Rich
  • Chris Witaske
  • Ike Barinholtz
  • David Stassen
  • Will Gluck
  • Richard Schwartz
  • Chris Prynoski
  • Antonio Canobbio
  • Ben Kalina
ProducerWhitney Loveall
EditorMatt Steinauer
Running time22–28 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17) –
December 30, 2022 (2022-12-30)

Chicago Party Aunt is an American animated sitcom created by Chris Witaske, Jon Barinholtz, and Katie Rich for Netflix. [1] Inspired by Witaske's Twitter account, the series follows the antics of a middle-aged sports-loving louche sharing an apartment with her 18-year-old nephew. [2]

Contents

Voice cast

Production

Development

On July 27, 2021, Netflix gave a 16-episode series order to Chicago Party Aunt. The series is created by Chris Witaske, Jon Barinholtz, and Katie Rich inspired by the eponymous Twitter account by Witaske. Witaske, Barinholtz, and Rich were expected to executive produce alongside Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, Will Gluck, Richard Schwartz, Chris Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina. The production companies involved with the series are 23/34, Olive Bridge Entertainment, and Titmouse, Inc. [1]

Casting

Upon series order announcement, it was reported that the voice cast includes Lauren Ash, Rory O'Malley, RuPaul Charles, Jill Talley, Ike Barinholtz, Jon Barinholtz, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Rich, and Witaske. [1]

Release

Chicago Party Aunt was released in two parts, with the first eight episodes on September 17, 2021, [1] and the remaining eight episodes on December 30, 2022. [3]

Reception

Part 1 of Chicago Party Aunt received generally mixed reviews from critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 43% approval rating with an average rating of 7.50/10, based on 7 critic reviews. [4] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 56 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [5] For Part 1, Daniel Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter stated that "too often the show consists of local references, funny pronunciations, and then a semisweet ending that fails to land convincingly." [6] Reviewing the series for Chicago Sun-Times , Richard Roeper gave a rating of 3/4 stars and said, "The fun-loving reveler from Twitter is surrounded by so many lovable characters, we can forgive all the Fridge and Malort references." [7]

Part 2 received more positive reviews. Rendy Jones from Paste stated that while the show needs more laughs and suffers from the same problems a lot of Netflix adult animation has, and Diane's raunchy behavior is retained, "the episodic plots organically test her ability to mature and embrace change in her life. I don’t think I’ve seen an adult animated series follow a woman’s attempt to find affordable healthcare so she can get a breast implant removal surgery procedure done to better her health, and I give this show kudos for approaching that humorously and thoughtfully." [8] Andrew Munnik from Comic Book Resources stated that Part 2 is "blazing a new trail for LGBT+ representation in television." [9] Johnny Loftus from Decider recommends Part 2, stating that "it's easy, especially with such a low-intensity run-time. Chicago Party Aunt generates some laughs with its feel for the city’s slang. But it’s the toon’s consistently excellent voice cast that really keeps it in the game." [10]

Episodes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Petski, Denise (July 27, 2021). "'Chicago Party Aunt' Adult Animated Comedy From Chris Witaske, Jon Barinholtz & Katie Rich Gets Netflix Series Order; Lauren Ash, RuPaul Charles Among Voice Cast". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  2. ↑ Lyman, Paige (August 26, 2021). "Netflix Goes Wild with Trailer for 'Chicago Party Aunt'". Animation Magazine . Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  3. ↑ Major, Michael (November 21, 2022). "CHICAGO PARTY AUNT Part Two to Premiere on Netflix in December". BroadwayWorld . Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Chicago Party Aunt: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Chicago Party Aunt: Season 1". Metacritic . Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  6. ↑ Fienberg, Daniel (September 16, 2021). "Netflix's 'Chicago Party Aunt': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  7. ↑ Roeper, Richard (September 15, 2021). "'Chicago Party Aunt': Netflix sitcom's a deep-dish delight, even while tapping every local cliche". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ Jones, Rendy (December 30, 2022). "Chicago Party Aunt's Second Season Proves Poignant, but Needs More Laughs". Paste . Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  9. ↑ Munnik, Andrew (January 1, 2023). "Chicago Party Aunt Season 2 Turns an LGBT+ Trope on Its Head". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  10. ↑ Loftus, Johnny (December 30, 2022). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Chicago Party Aunt' Season 2 on Netflix, Where The Chi-Town Booze Hound Returns For More Hyper-Local Laughs". Decider . Retrieved January 15, 2023.
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
Part 1
1"Chicago Party Aunt"Joey Adams Chris Witaske & Jon Barinholtz & Katie Rich September 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
2"Helicopter Aunt"Anna HollingsworthJon BarinholtzSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
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