Let's Be Real

Last updated
Let's Be Real
Genre Adult puppet show
Sketch comedy
Based on Les Guignols
Written by
Directed by Bruce Leddy
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
Camera setup Multi-camera
Production companies
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseApril 29 (2021-04-29) 
May 20, 2021 (2021-05-20)

Let's Be Real is an American presidential-themed comedy puppet show that aired on Fox from April 29 to May 20, 2021. This series is based on the French show Les Guignols .

Contents

It originally had an election-themed special on October 1, 2020. [1]

Production

On April 1, 2021, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series which premiered on April 29, 2021. Robert Smigel, Anna Wenger, Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, Kevin Healy, Greg Lipstone, Gerald-Brice Viret, Arnaud Renard and Matthieu Porte served as executive producers. Robert Smigel, Brian Reich and Andrew Weinberg served as writers. [2]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
Special October 1, 2020 (2020-10-01)
1 4April 29, 2021 (2021-04-29)May 20, 2021 (2021-05-20)

Special (2020)

TitleDirected byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
"Let's Be Real" Bruce Leddy October 1, 2020 (2020-10-01)0001.34 [3]

Season 1 (2021)

No.Title [4] Directed byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 101" Bruce Leddy April 29, 2021 (2021-04-29)1011.15 [5]
2"Episode 102" Bruce Leddy May 6, 2021 (2021-05-06)1020.99 [6]
3"Episode 103" Bruce Leddy May 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)1030.89 [7]
4"Episode 104" Bruce Leddy May 20, 2021 (2021-05-20)1040.78 [8]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Let's Be Real
No.TitleAir date Rating
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 101"April 29, 20210.21.15 [5] 0.10.440.21.60 [9]
2"Episode 102"May 6, 20210.20.99 [6] 0.10.260.21.25 [10]
3"Episode 103"May 13, 20210.20.89 [7] 0.10.250.21.15 [7]
4"Episode 104"May 20, 20210.20.78 [8] 0.00.130.20.91 [8]

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References

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