The Real Bros of Simi Valley

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The Real Bros of Simi Valley
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Genre
Created by
Written by
  • Jimmy Tatro
  • Christian A. Pierce
Directed by
  • Jimmy Tatro
  • Michael J. Gallagher
Starring
  • Jimmy Tatro
  • Nick Colletti
  • Tanner Petulla
  • Cody Ko
  • Colleen Donovan
  • Peter Gilroy
  • Monette Moio
  • Monica Joy Sherer
  • Maddy Whitby
Theme music composerJason Moss
ComposerBulletproof Bear
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes25
Production
Executive producers
  • Jimmy Tatro
  • Christian A. Pierce
  • Mike Rosenstein
  • Michael Schreiber
  • Anjuli Hinds
  • Adam Boorstin
  • Dan Weinstein
Producers
  • Michael Wormser
  • Jana Winternitz
  • Jason Korstad
  • Nick Phillips
Cinematography
  • Arjun Prakash
  • Jonathan Nicholas
Editors
  • Nick Smith
  • Grant McFadden
  • Patrick Graneros
  • Hank Friedmann
  • Patrick Nelson Barnes
Running time6–25 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network YouTube
ReleaseApril 10 (2017-04-10) 
May 1, 2017 (2017-05-01)
Network Facebook Watch
ReleaseNovember 30, 2018 (2018-11-30) 
September 25, 2020 (2020-09-25)
Network The Roku Channel
ReleaseJuly 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)

The Real Bros of Simi Valley is an American scripted television series based in Simi Valley, California. The satirical comedy both pays homage to and lampoons the culture of Southern California, and several stereotypes and tropes of unscripted reality shows, with hyperbolic emphasis on exaggerated dramatic elements, and canned infighting among the show's cast.

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Jimmy Tatro and Christian A. Pierce co-created and executive produce the series and have written every episode. After directing season one with Michael J. Gallagher, Tatro directed every episode of seasons two and three. Tatro also stars alongside Nick Colletti, Tanner Petulla, and Cody Ko as the titular "Bros", with supporting cast members including Colleen Donovan, Peter Gilroy, Monette Moio, Monica Joy Shere, and Maddy Whitby. [1] The series follows the lives of four friends ten years after their high school graduation. [2]

The first season was released on YouTube and included four episodes. [3] The second season was released November 30, 2018 on Facebook Watch. [1] The third season was released on February 14, 2020. Other executive producers include Mike Rosenstein and Studio 71’s Dan Weinstein, Michael Schreiber, Adam Boorstin and Anjuli Hinds. [2] The show is a parody of Jersey Shore and The Real Housewives . [4] The series received a nomination at the 10th Shorty Awards for best web series. [5]

The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie film was released on July 4, 2024 on The Roku Channel. [6]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 4April 10, 2017 (2017-04-10)May 1, 2017 (2017-05-01)
2 10November 30, 2018 (2018-11-30)February 1, 2019 (2019-02-01)
3 11February 14, 2020 (2020-02-14)September 25, 2020 (2020-09-25)

Season 1 (2017)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Meet the Bros"Michael J. Gallagher, Jimmy Tatro Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroApril 10, 2017 (2017-04-10)
22"The Girls Are Back"Michael J. Gallagher, Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroApril 17, 2017 (2017-04-17)
33"Squashing the Beef"Michael J. Gallagher, Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroApril 24, 2017 (2017-04-24)
44"The Kickback"Michael J. Gallagher, Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroMay 1, 2017 (2017-05-01)

Season 2 (2018–19)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
51"Final Straw"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroNovember 30, 2018 (2018-11-30)
62"Obnoxiously Depressed"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroDecember 7, 2018 (2018-12-07)
73"Under Yonder"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroDecember 14, 2018 (2018-12-14)
84"The Simi Pro Am"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroDecember 21, 2018 (2018-12-21)
95"Soul Patch Showdown"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroDecember 28, 2018 (2018-12-28)
106"Open House"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroJanuary 4, 2019 (2019-01-04)
117"Leaving Simi"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroJanuary 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)
128"Lake Day"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroJanuary 18, 2019 (2019-01-18)
139"Dunc Surf"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroJanuary 25, 2019 (2019-01-25)
1410"The Bro-Off"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroFebruary 1, 2019 (2019-02-01)

Season 3 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
151"Best Valentine's Day Ever"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroFebruary 14, 2020 (2020-02-14)
162"Feeling the Burn"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroFebruary 21, 2020 (2020-02-21)
173"Decaf Kush"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroFebruary 28, 2020 (2020-02-28)
184"Exes and Axes"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroMarch 6, 2020 (2020-03-06)
195"Crushing Therapy"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroMarch 13, 2020 (2020-03-13)
206"Back In High School"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroMarch 20, 2020 (2020-03-20)
217"Sons of Xanarchy"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroMarch 27, 2020 (2020-03-27)
228"Cabo"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroSeptember 4, 2020 (2020-09-04)
239"Lights Out Gringo"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroSeptember 11, 2020 (2020-09-11)
2410"Full Fledged Rando"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroSeptember 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
2511"#XanTakesMolly"Jimmy TatroChristian A. Pierce, Jimmy TatroSeptember 25, 2020 (2020-09-25)

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