Deadbeat (TV series)

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Deadbeat
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Title screen from seasons 2 and 3
Genre Supernatural Sitcom
Created by
  • Cody Heller
  • Brett Konner
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes36 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time22–23 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Hulu
ReleaseApril 9, 2014 (2014-04-09) 
April 20, 2016 (2016-04-20)

Deadbeat is an American supernatural sitcom created by Cody Heller and Brett Konner about medium Kevin Pacalioglu, played by Tyler Labine, and was first released on Hulu on April 9, 2014. Three seasons were broadcast before Hulu canceled the series on June 5, 2016. [1] [2]

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Plot

Kevin "Pac" Pacalioglu (Tyler Labine) is a lazy slacker, and a medium for hire, who attempts to solve various ghosts' unresolved issues, so that they can move on to a final resting place. During Season 1 and 2, with the help of his best friend and drug dealer, Roofie (Brandon T. Jackson), Kevin was interfering with Camomile White (Cat Deeley) to stop her from causing harm to people as a false medium. During his issues with Camomile he tries to date her quiet and reluctant personal assistant, Sue Tabernacle (Lucy DeVito), who dies in an accident and ends up as a ghost who can't move on living in Kevin's apartment. [3] In Season 1, Pac competes against Camomile for work, whereas in Season 2, Camomile becomes a TV Host while blackmailing Kevin into being her "bodyguard" and takes advantage of his talents for her gain. After the events in Season 2, Kevin moves into an apartment with Clyde (Kal Penn [4] ) and works with a medium known as "Danny Poker" (Kurt Braunohler) who uses his talent to win at Poker competitions. [5]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

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Title screen from Season 1.

Guest

Overview

SeasonEpisodesRelease date
1 10 April 9, 2014 (2014-04-09)
2 13 April 20, 2015 (2015-04-20)
3 13 April 20, 2016 (2016-04-20)

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season received a score of 80% based on 10 reviews with an average rating of 5.5/10. The site's critical consensus states, "Deadbeat aims low and scores high thanks to its promising, crass comedy and willingness to indulge in the bizarre." [6]

International broadcasters

In Australia, the series premiered on April 15, 2015 on The Comedy Channel. [7] In India the show premiered on July 8, 2015 on Comedy Central India. In Spain the show was broadcast by Comedy Central Spain. In Canada the show is on the streaming service Crave TV.

Home media

In 2014, Season 1 was released on DVD exclusively through Target. [8]

SeasonRegion 1Region 2Region 4DiscsExtras
One2014N/AN/A1
  • "Meet Camomile and Sue" featurette
  • "Meet Pac and Roofie" featurette
  • "Medium For Hire - What is Deadbeat?" featurette

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