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Season 1 – The Awesomes

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From the minds of "Saturday Night Live" veterans Seth Meyers and Michael Shoemaker comes "The Awesomes," an animated series about a team of superheroes. Well, not real superheroes, more like the second string. When Mr. Awesome, leader of the greatest superhero team in history, decides to retire, and most of the major players go with him, Awesome's son, Prock (short for Professor Doctor Awesome) steps up to field his own team of crime fighters. Prock's team includes Frantic, who is the third-fastest man on Earth; Gadget Gal, who's really an 85-year-old woman who looks 25, courtesy of a rejuvenation ray; and the Impresario, who uses a jewel in his turban to bring to life things he imagines (though his imagination is somewhat limited). Prock and his crew take on evil while trying to restore the team's name to its former glory.

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Critics Consensus

The Awesomes have a ragtag positivity and provide some super heroic wit, but this colorful spoof's gags and satire can feel just as slapdash as its low-budget animation.

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Steve Greene IndieWire 02/07/2019
Even when dealing with a spy agency or a collection of otherworldly abilities, petty disagreements, tiny slip-ups and wordplay seem to always win out and generate the heartiest laughs. Go to Full Review David Wiegand San Francisco Chronicle 02/06/2019
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"The Awesomes" is charming, but your enjoyment of it may depend on how much you may already feel over-saturated with animation. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 07/05/2018
Given the talent, the jokes can be surprisingly creaky, but it's amiable enough. Go to Full Review Sean Aitchison CBR 05/17/2019
The Awesomes features some great nods to classic superhero storytelling, playing with tropes and cliches while balancing an overarching story over each season. Go to Full Review Ramses Flores Collider 05/17/2019
The main problem with The Awesomes is that the series doesn't nearly live up to the amount of talent that are involved with the show. Go to Full Review Sean Fitz-Gerald Mashable 02/07/2019
The Awesomes might not be truly awesome yet, and it very well could turn into a waste of time. But, in the argot of magic, it could also reveal itself to be an underestimated misdirection as The Awesomes' story unravels and takes shape. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/10/2014 Comedy about superheroes that feels like it's being written by true fans of superheroes. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Seth Meyers

Prock

Ike Barinholtz

Muscleman

Taran Killam

Frantic

Paula Pell

Gadget Gal

Kenan Thompson

The Imprsario

Bobby Lee

Sumo

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 1, 2013 Pilot Mr. Awesome decides to retire and disband his superhero group; his son wants to keep the team going but must find new members quickly or the government will pull their funding; Dr. Malocchio decides to come out of super-villain retirement. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 1, 2013 Pilot The new Awesomes team has six members but the government insists on a seventh; Dr. Malocchio tries to convince people that he has reformed. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 8, 2013 Baby's Got Backstory With the team trapped in their hologram room, Gadget Gal battles her arch-enemy, the Tomboy; the rest of the Awesomes recall how they became superheroes. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 15, 2013 No Mo' Sumo Tim's parents want to take him home; it is discovered that Tim's parents have superpowers as well and need the Awesomes' help to survive. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 22, 2013 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Parallel World The Awesomes are transported to a parallel world where everything is backward; they seek an unlikely ally in a kind, Italian man named Dr. Malocchio. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 29, 2013 Robo-Therapy The Awesomes face disbandment unless they submit to psychological testing from government-issued robots; the team starts to wonder if they can trust Hotwire. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 5, 2013 Paternity Muscleman is faced with an inter-galactic paternity suit; the team must defend him on an alien daytime talk show. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 12, 2013 The Pageant Frantic is chosen to judge a beauty pageant; Prock and Muscleman argue over Hotwire; Dr. Malocchio's master plan is coming together. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 19, 2013 The Super-Hero Awards The first annual Superhero Awards take place at the White House; Dr. Malocchio reveals two secret weapons. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 26, 2013 The Super-Hero Awards All the superheroes are rendered powerless, except the Awesomes; Prock and his team attempt to save the day. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Seth Meyers, Michael Shoemaker
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-14 (V|L|D)
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 1, 2013