Fairfax (TV series)

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Fairfax
Genre
Created by
  • Matt Hausfater
  • Aaron Buchsbaum
  • Teddy Riley
Directed byAngelo Hatgistavrou
Voices of
ComposerJoseph Shirley
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Matt Hausfater
  • Aaron Buchsbaum
  • Teddy Riley
  • Peter A. Knight
  • Jon Zimelis
  • Jason U. Nadler
  • Chris Prynoski
  • Shannon Prynoski
  • Ben Kalina
  • Antonio Canobbio
ProducerRobbee Jones
AnimatorsTitmouse, Inc.
EditorMegan Love
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video
ReleaseOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29) 
June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)

Fairfax is an American adult animated comedy streaming television series created by Matt Hausfater, Aaron Buchsbaum, and Teddy Riley. The series is voiced by Skyler Gisondo, Kiersey Clemons, Peter S. Kim, and Jaboukie Young-White. It was released on Amazon Prime Video on October 29, 2021.

Contents

Premise

Four middle school best friends embark on a never-ending quest for popularity on Fairfax Avenue – Los Angeles' pulsing heart of hypebeast culture. [1]

Cast and characters

Main

Guest

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 8October 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
2 8June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)

Season 1 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Pilot"Matt TaylorTeddy Riley, Aaron Buchsbaum, Matthew HausfaterOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
22"Big Peens"Douglas Einar OlsenTeddy Riley, Aaron Buchsbaum, Matthew HausfaterOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
33"Fairfolks"Matt TaylorLaura PollakOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
44"Dale Hates His Dad"Erica HayesEvan WaiteOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
55"Chernobylfest"Douglas Einar OlsenShana GohdOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
66"Smells Like E-Spirit"Erica HayesEvan WaiteOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
77"Secure the Bag"Matt Taylor, Patrick KochakjiConnie ShinOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
88"Belly of the Hypebeast"Doug Einar OlsenAaron Buchsbaum, Teddy Riley, Matthew HausfaterOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)

Season 2 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
91"Fairfax at Night"Erica HayesAaron Buchsbaum, Teddy Riley, Matthew HausfaterJune 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)
102"So You Think You Can Grieve?"Patrick KochakjiShaun DistonJune 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)
113"The Circle of Hype"Douglas Einar OlsenLaura PollakJune 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)
124"Career Day"Erica Hayes, Becks WallaceMarlena RodriguezJune 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)
135"This Binch is on Fire"Patrick KochakjiMichael LiebensonJune 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)
146"Clout 9"Douglas Einar OlsenJen KimJune 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)
157"Big Little Al's"Erica Hayes, Becks WallaceAriel LadensohnJune 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)
168"Fashion War"Patrick KochakjiAaron Buchsbaum, Matthew Hausfater, Teddy RileyJune 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)

Production

The project was first announced to be in development at Amazon Studios on December 19, 2019, with Matt Hausfater attached as co-creator. [2] On January 29, 2020, Amazon Prime Video gave the project a 2-season order consisting of 8 half-hour episodes per season, with Aaron Buchsbaum and Teddy Riley joining as co-creators and executive producing the project alongside Hausfater. It was also announced that Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, and Ben Kalina of Titmouse, Inc. were set to also executive produce the series alongside Serious Business. The characters for the series were designed by graphic designer Somehoodlum. [1]

On September 29, 2021, it was announced that Skyler Gisondo, Kiersey Clemons, Peter S. Kim, and Jaboukie Young-White would make up the main voice cast with Pamela Adlon, Yvette Nicole Brown, Rob Delaney, Zoey Deutch, John Leguizamo, Camila Mendes, Billy Porter, and Ben Schwartz among the guest stars. [3]

Release

All eight episodes of the first season premiered on Amazon Prime Video on October 29, 2021. [3] Season 2 was released on June 10, 2022. [4]

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References

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