Do You Want to See a Dead Body?

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Do You Want to See a Dead Body?
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Genre Surreal comedy
Created by
StarringRob Huebel
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15
Production
Executive producers
Producer
  • David Soldinger
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time12–23 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network YouTube Premium
ReleaseNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
Related
Funny or Die Presents

Do You Want to See a Dead Body? is an American surreal comedy streaming television series created by Owen Burke and Rob Huebel that premiered on November 17, 2017, on YouTube Red.

Contents

On April 10, 2019, YouTube canceled the series. [2]

Premise

Do You Want to See a Dead Body? follows "Rob Huebel and his celebrity friends who begrudgingly join him on adventures that see them frolicking at the beach, getting tacos...oh...and seeing a dead body." [3]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleFeatured celebrityDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"A Body and a Puddle" Adam Scott & Terry Crews Nicholas JasenovecStory by: Owen Burke & Rob Huebel
Teleplay by: Rob Huebel
November 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
2"A Body and Some Quicksand" John Cho Nicholas JasenovecAlex Fernie & Seth MorrisNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
3"A Body and a Mean Dog" Rob Corddry Nicholas JasenovecAlex FernieNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
4"A Body and an Actor" Justin Long Alex FernieJane Becker & Seth MorrisNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
5"A Body and a Plane" Alexandra Daddario Alex FernieRob Huebel & Charlie SandersNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
6"A Body and a High School Reunion" Joe Lo Truglio Alex FernieStory by: Jane Becker
Teleplay by: Alex Fernie & Rob Huebel
November 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
7"A Body and a Crater" Randall Park Nicholas JasenovecAlex FernieNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
8"A Body and a Train" Matt Walsh Alex FernieRob HuebelNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
9"A Body and Some Pants" Michaela Watkins Nicholas JasenovecJane Becker & Rob HuebelNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
10"A Body and a Bust" Horatio Sanz Alex FernieCharlie SandersNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
11"A Body and an Ex-Con" Danny Pudi Alex FernieStory by: Rob Huebel
Teleplay by: Seth Morris & Charlie Sanders
November 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
12"A Body and a Jet Ski" Lil Rel Howery Alex FernieAlex FernieNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
13"A Body and a Breakup" Judy Greer Nicholas JasenovecStory by: Jane Becker
Teleplay by: Alex Fernie & Seth Morris
November 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
14"A Body and a Bachelor Party" Adam Pally Alex FernieAlex Fernie & Rob HuebelNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
15"A Body and an Ex-Roommate" Paul Scheer Nicholas JasenovecJane Becker & Seth MorrisNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)

Production

Background

The concept for the series originated out of a recurring sketch from the HBO series Funny or Die Presents . Those sketches eventually made their way to YouTube and the FunnyOrDie website where they received more notability. Rob Huebel and Owen Burke, who created those original sketches, later decided to expand upon them with a full series. [4] Huebel has commented that the show was loosely inspired by his fascination with 1980s projects like Stand by Me where kids could go off into the wilderness in search of an adventure, in addition to moments from Huebel's own childhood when he and childhood friends would “find Penthouse magazines in these weird forts of teenagers.” [5]

Development

On June 22, 2017, it was announced that YouTube had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of eight episodes. Executive producers were set to include Rob Huebel, Owen Burke, Nick Jasenovec, and Jonathan Stern. Production companies producing the series include Abominable Pictures and Funny or Die. [6]

Casting

Alongside the series order announcement, it was confirmed that Rob Huebel would star in the series and that it would feature guest appearances from Adam Scott, Judy Greer, Terry Crews, Craig Robinson, and John Cho, among others. [6]

Notelist

  1. Credited as Andrew Steele; Steele came out as transgender and changed her name in 2022. [1]

References

  1. Sharf, Zack; Donnelly, Matt (21 January 2024). "Will Ferrell Had 'Zero Knowledge' About the Trans Community. Then His Best Friend of 30 Years Came Out: 'This Was All New Territory for Me'". Variety . Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  2. Schneider, Michael (2019-04-10). "'Ryan Hansen,' 'Champaign ILL' Canceled as YouTube Prepares for New Originals Strategy (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  3. Lawler, Richard (June 23, 2017). "YouTube's 2017 lineup of Red Originals includes six new shows". Engadget . Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  4. Martin, Garrett (November 29, 2017). "YouTube Red Stakes Its Comedy Ground with Rob Huebel's Dead Body and Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes". Paste . Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  5. Gajewski, Ryan (November 21, 2017). "Rob Huebel Talks Getting Naked With Justin Long on Malibu Beach for His New Show". The Wrap . Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  6. 1 2 Petski, Denise (June 22, 2017). "YouTube Red Greenlights Two New Comedy Series Toplined By Ryan Hansen & Rob Huebel". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 21, 2017.