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Ultra City Smiths | |
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Genre | |
Created by | |
Starring | |
Narrated by | Tom Waits |
Opening theme | "Static Attraction" by The Jones Sisters |
Composer | Alex Wurman |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Production companies | |
Original release | |
Network | AMC+ |
Release | July 22, 2021 |
Ultra City Smiths is an American stop motion neo-noir comedy television series created by Steven Conrad that premiered on AMC+ on July 22, 2021 and aired on AMC's cable channel in fall 2021.[1]
The series is produced by AMC Television and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. The main cast features Julian Barratt, Kristen Bell, Chris Conrad, Luis Guzmán, Tim Heidecker, Damon Herriman, Hana Mae Lee, Jason Mantzoukas, Caleb McLaughlin, Tim Meadows, Bebe Neuwirth, Terry O'Quinn, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, John C. Reilly, Dax Shepard, Jimmi Simpson, Kurtwood Smith, Tom Waits, and Debra Winger.
Premise
[edit]The megalopolis of Ultra City is shocked by the mysterious disappearance of Ultra City's most famous magnate Carpenter K. Smith. Described as the city's last honest politician, Carperter was planning to run for Mayor of Ultra City where he is running against Kevin De Maximum. When Carpenter K. Smith is found dead in the park, his murder is investigated by intrepid detectives Gail Johnson and David Mills. They find that the suspects all have the last name "Smith" meaning that one of them was responsible.
Characters
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- David Mills (voiced by Jimmi Simpson) - A detective in the Ultra City Police Department who investigates the death of Carpenter K. Smith. The season finale revealed that David was revealed to have been the baby that was left on the doorstep of the Ultra City Police Department years ago.
- Gail Johnson (voiced by Da'Vine Joy Randolph) - A detective in the Ultra City Police Department and David's partner who investigates the death of Carpenter K. Smith.
- Captain Krieger (voiced by Terry O'Quinn) - The police captain of the Ultra City Police Department.
- Jaya Mukherjee (voiced by Sunita Mani) - A detective in the Ultra City Police Department.
- Carpenter K. Smith (voiced by Kurtwood Smith) - Ultra City's most famous magnate and mayoral candidate who goes missing and is later found dead in the park. He was described as Ultra City's "last honest politician".
- Donovan Smith (voiced by John C. Reilly) - The pampered son of Carpenter K. Smith. He has a man-child personality and is the self-proclaimed "Disco King of the night".
- Kevin De Maximum (voiced by Tim Heidecker) - The current Mayor of Ultra City.
- Jeff Thumb (voiced by Tim Meadows) - The deputy mayor of Ultra City.
- Lady Andrea the Giant (voiced by Bebe Neuwirth) - A former heavyweight wrestling champion.
- Little Grace (voiced by Alia Shawkat) - The daughter of Lady Andrea the Giant.
- Sister Mary Margaret (voiced by Melissa Villaseñor) - Brittany Smith is a nun who is in charge of a charity that helps a local homeless shelter.
- Tim Snodgrass (voiced by Jason Mantzoukas) - A reporter.
- Rodrigo Smalls (voiced by Luis Guzmán) - A crime boss who owns a disco club.
- Chris Pecker (voiced by Dax Shepard) - An incompetent and childish congressman.
- Donella Pecker (voiced by Kristen Bell) - The wife of Chris Pecker who is the director of social services.
- Trish McSapphire (voiced by Debra Winger) - An Academy Award-winning actress who is the stage name of Paula Smith.
- Street Hustler Boy (voiced by Damon Herriman) - Terrence "Terry" Smith is an aging male prostitute and one of the suspects in the death of Carpenter K. Smith.
Episodes
[edit]Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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First released | Last released | |||
1 | 6 | July 22, 2021 | August 5, 2021 |
Season 1 (2021)
[edit]No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 1 | "Ultra City, She Don't Care" | David H. Brooks, Steven Conrad | Steven Conrad, Stephen Hoey, Peter Moxley | July 22, 2021 |
2 | 2 | "The King of the Night" | David H. Brooks, Steven Conrad | Steven Conrad, Stephen Hoey, Peter Moxley | July 22, 2021 |
3 | 3 | "Hot Clues" | Unknown | Unknown | July 29, 2021 |
4 | 4 | "The Little Baby Hand Pinky Grip Thing" | Unknown | Unknown | July 29, 2021 |
5 | 5 | "O-o-h Child" | Unknown | Unknown | August 5, 2021 |
6 | 6 | "Family of Orphans" | Unknown | Unknown | August 5, 2021 |
Voice cast
[edit]Principal voice actors
[edit]- Julian Barratt as The Most Dangerous Man in the World
- Kristen Bell as Donella Pecker
- Chris Conrad as Detective Nico Onasis
- Luis Guzmán as Rodrigo Smalls
- Tim Heidecker as Kevin De Maximum
- Damon Herriman as Street Hustler Boy, First Motherless Three, Eight Flophouse Resident
- Hana Mae Lee as Christina, Passerby #1
- Sunita Mani as Detective Jaya Mukherjee
- Jason Mantzoukas as Tim Snodgrass
- Caleb McLaughlin as Trevor Johnson
- Tim Meadows as Jeff Thumb
- Bebe Neuwirth as Lady Andrea The Giant
- Terry O'Quinn as Captain Krieger
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Gail Johnson
- John C. Reilly as Donovan Smith
- Alia Shawkat as Little Grace, Woman's Voice
- Dax Shepard as Congressman Chris Pecker
- Jimmi Simpson as Detective David Mills
- Kurtwood Smith as Carpenter K. Smith
- Melissa Villaseñor as Sister Mary Margaret
- Tom Waits as The Narrator
- Debra Winger as Trish McSapphire
Additional voices
[edit]- Valerie Azlynn as Space Bitch, Studio 254 Dancer
- Bobby Bare Jr. as Uptown Rich
- Jim Becker as 34th Street Chuck, Seventh Flophouse Resident
- Nickie Bryar
- Dana DeLorenzo as Sissy Smith, Earpiece Voice
- Tony Fitzpatrick as Police Officer Driver, Promoter Tip Snarski
- Jermaine Fowler as Second Young Hustler, TMZ Operator, Third Young Hustler
- Antoine McKay as Chinatown Devin, 254 Bouncer, Dr. Ron Shapiro, Passerby #2, Pedestrian, Police Dispatch
- John Ide Moxley as Captain Dennison, Chris the Junkie, Flophouse Resident, Second Motherless Three, Skeevy Underground Wrestling Announcer, Fourth Young Hustler, Workman
- Peter Moxley as Third Motherless Three, Young Hustler
- Dan Navarro
- Mike O'Connell as Anchor Man, Ordinary Male, Arena Announcer, Maitre D', Man's Voice on Phone, Third Flophouse Resident
- Cassidy Slaughter-Mason as Reporter
Production
[edit]When AMC greenlit this series on September 14, 2020, it was originally titled "Mega City Smiths". Steve Conrad later revealed it's new name on February 16, 2021.[2]. On April 2021, the voice cast was announced.[3]
Reception
[edit]On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 88% based on 8 reviews.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "AMC Upfront". 19 March 2021.
- ^ Steven Conrad on Twitter - (Feb 16, 2021)
- ^ Porter, Rick (April 1, 2021). "AMC Animated Series 'Ultra City Smiths' Sets Voice Cast (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Ultra City Smiths: Season 1 (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes.
External links
[edit]Category:AMC (TV channel) original programming Category:2021 American television series debuts Category:2020s American adult animated television series Category:Television series by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios