Idiotsitter

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Idiotsitter
Idiotsitter title.png
Created by Jillian Bell
Charlotte Newhouse
StarringJillian Bell
Charlotte Newhouse
Stephen Root
Elizabeth De Razzo
Jennifer Elise Cox
Opening theme"2 Gangsta 4 TV" by Spank
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes17 + 6 webisodes
Production
Running time6 minutes (web series)
22 minutes (TV series)
Production companies Comedy Partners
3 Arts Entertainment
Original release
Network Comedy Central
CC: Studios
ReleaseFebruary 26 (2014-02-26) –
March 26, 2014 (2014-03-26)
ReleaseJanuary 14, 2016 (2016-01-14) –
June 17, 2017 (2017-06-17)

Idiotsitter is an American sitcom that premiered in the form of a web series on Comedy Central's CC: Studios on February 26, 2014, before being picked up for a run on television that premiered on Comedy Central on January 14, 2016. The series was created by Jillian Bell and Charlotte Newhouse, who star as Gene Russell (Bell) and Billie Brown (Newhouse), the series leads.

Contents

On June 13, 2016, Idiotsitter was initially renewed for a ten-episode second season, featuring Gene and Billie at a college campus, [1] before being reduced to seven episodes, airing in a two-part marathon on June 10 and 17, 2017 on Comedy Central. [2]

Synopsis

Idiotsitter follows Billie, a young strapped-for-cash woman who, in order to make some quick money, takes a job working as a nanny for a rich family in Los Angeles. She discovers that the position was a cover-up for the real job of supervisor and teacher to a full-grown woman-child named Gene, who is under house arrest.

Development and production

In November 2013, Idiotsitter was announced as a part of a development slate through Comedy Central's digital production studio, CC: Studios. [3] The web series ran for six episodes in early 2014 before being picked up to series on Comedy Central in June 2014. [4] [5] Season one debuted on January 14, 2016. [6] Jennifer Elise Cox replaced Angela Little in the role of Tanzy Russell for the TV series.

Cast

Recurring

Episodes

Web series (2014)

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"The Interview"February 26, 2014 (2014-02-26)
2"Sundae Bloody Sunday"February 26, 2014 (2014-02-26)
After Gene refuses to set time aside for tutoring, she is confronted by Billie and the two get into an insult war at the dinner table.
3"Father/Daughter"March 5, 2014 (2014-03-05)
Gene fills Billie's room with drugs and pornography in an attempt to get her fired, but Billie proves her innocence and coaches Ken through punishing Gene as a result.
4"Happy Birthday"March 12, 2014 (2014-03-12)
Gene and Chet trick Billie into eating a birthday cake full of peyote.
5"Fight Day"March 19, 2014 (2014-03-19)
Billie finds herself an unwilling participant in Ocho de Octo, a Russell family tradition in which everyone spends the day beating each other up with therapy bats.
6"The Ex-Boyfriend"March 26, 2014 (2014-03-26)
Billie's successful ex-boyfriend asks her to dinner, so she and Gene switch roles to make Billie seem rich and impressive.

Season 1 (2016)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot" Jeff Tomsic Jillian Bell & Charlotte Newhouse December 28, 2015 (2015-12-28)(online)
January 14, 2016 (2016-01-14)(Comedy Central)		0.479 [7]
Uptight Harvard graduate Billie interviews for a nanny job for a rich couple, Kent and Tanzy Russell, who live in a Los Angeles mansion. She is surprised to learn that Gene, the "7-year-old" that she has been employed to watch, is actually Kent's young adult daughter who is wearing an ankle monitor and on house arrest. Gene is immature, stupid, reckless and parties a lot. Kent and Tanzy leave, saying that they are going to Japan for three days. Billie suggests to Gene that she invite a couple of friends over, but Gene throws a party. Gene and her friend Chet spike Billie's drink with rohypnol and horse tranquillizer. When Billie regains consciousness, she leaves. Gene persuades her to return.
2"Book Report"Nick JasenovecJillian Bell & Charlotte NewhouseJanuary 21, 2016 (2016-01-21)0.457 [8]
When she is forced to do schoolwork that includes reading books rather than films based on them, Gene plots to get rid of Billie.
3"Funeral"Jeff TomsicJustin Nowell & Joe WengertJanuary 28, 2016 (2016-01-28)0.339 [9]
Gene is granted a four-hour break from her house arrest to attend Chet's funeral and is taken there by Billie. Due to Billie's fear of funerals, she gets drunk. Straight after the burial, Gene meets a woman who looks very similar to Chet.
4"Hos Before Bros"Jeff TomsicJustin Nowell & Joe WengertFebruary 4, 2016 (2016-02-04)0.373 [10]
When a sexy football player shows up at the house, Gene flirts shamelessly while Billie struggles to keep her cool. Guest starring Channing Tatum.
5"Fumigation"Jeff TomsicJustin NobleFebruary 11, 2016 (2016-02-11)0.332 [11]
While the mansion undergoes fumigation, Billie and Gene camp out in the guest house. Guest starring Chris Klein
6"Mother's Day"Nick JasenovecJustin NowellFebruary 18, 2016 (2016-02-18)0.319 [12]
Gene's mother arrives at the house, making Ken emotional; Billie goes on a date with a dental hygienist who has a surprising wild side.
7"GED Prom"Jeff TomsicJoe Wengert & Jess LacherFebruary 25, 2016 (2016-02-25)0.379 [13]
Gene plans a prom for GED students and invites her cyberbully in order to humiliate him in public. Billie's escort is a fellow tutor whose GED student is younger than she imagined. Guest starring Andrew W. K. and Randall Park
8"Viva La Joy" Kyle Newacheck Evan Mann & Gareth Reynolds March 3, 2016 (2016-03-03)0.302 [14]
After Billie accidentally gets Joy fired, she and Gene stage a series of civil protests in order to convince Kent to rehire her.
9"Ex-Boyfriend"Christian HoffmanJillian Bell & Charlotte NewhouseMarch 10, 2016 (2016-03-10)0.311 [15]
When Billie's obnoxious ex-boyfriend comes over for dinner, Gene poses as a butler in an attempt to convince him that Billie has been prospering since their breakup.
10"Finale"Jeff TomsicJillian Bell & Charlotte NewhouseMarch 17, 2016 (2016-03-17)0.310 [16]
In the Season 1 finale, Gene takes her GED, while Billie aims for her dream of being a college professor.

Season 2 (2017)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
1 (11)"Billie and Gene: The College Years"Heath Cullens Jillian Bell & Charlotte Newhouse June 10, 2017 (2017-06-10)0.233 [17]
Gene and Billie find themselves sharing a college campus, and Gene sets out to make the perfect viral video.
2 (12)"Better Off Ned"Heath CullensAlison BennettJune 10, 2017 (2017-06-10)0.173 [17]
When a professor commits suicide, Billie angles to move into his office and Gene befriends his boss.
3 (13)"Virginity" Carrie Brownstein Julieanne SmolinskiJune 10, 2017 (2017-06-10)0.134 [17]
When Gene discovers that Billie has never had sex, she vows to help her friend lose her virginity.
4 (14)"Girls Gone Wild"Carrie Brownstein Shelby Fero June 10, 2017 (2017-06-10)0.118 [17]
Gene and Billie have the campus to themselves when the rest of the students and staff leave for spring break.
5 (15)"Sports"Adam NewacheckEvan Mann & Gareth Reynolds June 17, 2017 (2017-06-17)N/A
When the university pressures Billie to pass a star athlete on the fencing team, she's determined to help him earn his grade.
6 (16)"Rush, Rush"Adam NewacheckJillian Bell & Charlotte NewhouseJune 17, 2017 (2017-06-17)N/A
Billie becomes the housemother to an eerily tight-knit sorority, and Gene gets involved in a very different side of campus Greek life.
7 (17)"School's Out"Alex BuonoJillian Bell & Charlotte NewhouseJune 17, 2017 (2017-06-17)N/A
Desperate not to let her college experience end, Gene locks herself in the library with Billie and the Eastwestern faculty to stage a "Clue"-style murder mystery.

Critical response

Idiotsitter has been met with favorable reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it holds a rating of 68/100 based on six reviews. [18] On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an 88% approval rating, based on eight reviews with an average rating of 7.2/10. [19]

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