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Season 1 – Welcome to Flatch

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When a documentary crew sets out to explore the lives of residents in a small American town -- their dreams, their concerns -- it stumbles upon the Midwestern town of Flatch, which is made up of many eccentric personalities. It's a place one would want to visit and maybe even stay if there was a decent motel, which there is not. The documentary crew finds worthy subjects in cousins and best friends Kelly Mallet and Lloyd "Shrub" Mallet, who let the documentary crew in on their lives and local current events. Father Joe is the local minister who also attempts to guide Kelly and Shrub. He moved to Flatch with former girlfriend Cheryl Peterson, the editor of the local newspaper The Flatch Patriot. Other Flatch residents include Mickey St. Jean, who relentlessly attempts to become Shrub's best friend; Kelly's frenemy, Nadine Garcia-Parney, who runs the Flatch Historical Society; and Mandy Matthews, a magnetic force of nature who lives life on her own terms.
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Critics Consensus

This Americanized reimagining of a British sitcom doesn't make the funniest of first impressions, but its small town scruff is endearing enough to merit sticking around and giving it a chance.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 05/25/2023
Transposed to Ohio, the remake by Jenny Bicks works reasonably well on its own terms as cousins Kelly (comedian Holmes) and “Shrub” Mallet (Sam Straley) keep busy essentially doing nothing. It plays better if you haven’t seen the original. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal 03/18/2022
If the inhabitants of the new half-hour Fox comedy Welcome to Flatch were all 7 years old, they might be funny. They are decidedly neither. Go to Full Review LaToya Ferguson TheWrap 03/17/2022
Ultimately, “Welcome to Flatch” is yet another American adaptation that’s been lost in translation. Go to Full Review Linda Maleh TV Insider 05/23/2022
Mostly Flatch wallows in bleakness, consumed by its own gimmick... Go to Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 04/13/2022
4/5
With sparkling writing and wry, knowing humor, this mockumentary freshens up a blah premise and makes this comedy a pleasure to watch. Go to Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba 04/01/2022
It hasn’t yet realized the potential I thought it could have. It’s amusing, just not that amusing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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julie c @Juliec123 04/20/2023 I'm surprised at the low rating. This show is funny. If it was on Netflix it would be huge because more people would see it. I don't know what people expect, it's great. See more Kevin E @Kerserker 02/17/2023 The laughs are few and far between. Everything about this show is derivative (LetterKenney, The Office, Parks & Rec) including the jokes and situations. The acting is forced. The comedic timing is WAY off. Very little to like about this show. See more Sandra G @RT15693357 02/07/2023 I thought i would just watch a few minutes to check it out... Um, Ya, it's addicting, before I knew it I was on episode 10! Hilarious! Love it! See more 07/15/2022 This is the worst show I have ever seen. I can't even imagine Fox putting on TV. See more 06/22/2022 Stupid, silly and ocaisionally hilarious. I can't quit it. See more 05/31/2022 This gives me Christopher Guest mockumentary vibes and I love it!! I feel this show is going to follow in Parks & Recs footsteps and only get better with each season. Excited for a show like this! See more Read all reviews
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Holmes

Kelly Mallet

Sam Straley

Shrub Mallet

Seann William Scott

Father Joe

Aya Cash

Cheryl

Taylor Ortega

Nadine Peterson

Krystal Smith

Big Mandy

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 17, 2022 Pilot The whole town attends the annual Scarecrow Festival, where cousins and best friends Kelly and Shrub compete in the festival events. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 24, 2022 Jesus Take the Wheel Kelly starts a ride-sharing business called "Kuber," and enlists Shrub as her business partner; Shrub seeks attention from Beth; Cheryl investigates the missing town sign. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 31, 2022 Dance It Out When a coveted pair of sneakers lands in a Flatch shoe store, Kelly and Shrub come up with inventive ways to come up with the money to buy them, including selling homemade treasure maps and starting a for-profit hip-hop dance school. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 7, 2022 Naked Lady Day Father Joe redirects Shrub's graffiti to an art class; Kelly gets some quality time with her father; Cheryl and Joe come to grips with their new relationship status. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 14, 2022 That Old Flatch Magic Kelly inspires Dylan to return to his passion of magic with a visit to Flatch's new magic and vape shop, Smokus Pocus; Shrub finally takes Beth on a date. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 21, 2022 RIP Cynthia Kelly and Shrub volunteer at a senior computer class and the town gets a lesson on catfishing; Mandy teaches Cheryl self-defense after she is attacked for her alliance with Pockton. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 28, 2022 Sweet Spot Father Joe hires Blind Billy to be his new assistant; things between Cheryl and Jimmy heat up; Kelly and Shrub attempt to do good deeds in town, hoping to get a reward. Details Episode 8 Aired May 5, 2022 Dinner, Dresses and Dumps Kelly plans a special dinner when her dad comes home; Shrub and Beth start spending a lot of time together; Cheryl breaks out her lucky dress for a date with Jimmy. Details Episode 9 Aired May 12, 2022 The Devil's Backbone To increase their social media following, Kelly and Shrub plan to record a surprise reunion with Father Joe and another former member of his religious boy band. Details Episode 10 Aired May 12, 2022 On the Hooky Shrub gets a new job detailing cars; Cheryl and Mandy bond over a day of playing hooky. Details Episode 11 Aired May 19, 2022 No Credit/Bad Credit While Shrub thrives at his new job and Kelly gets a role in the car lot's commercial, Father Joe begins to miss having them around. Details Episode 12 Aired May 19, 2022 Ghosted Kelly and Shrub get lost in the woods on her birthday; Cheryl, Mandy, Nadine and Father Joe decide to host a séance. Details Episode 13 Aired May 26, 2022 Pyramid Scheme Kelly accidentally gets involved in a green juice pyramid scheme; Father Joe helps Shrub get into college. Details Episode 14 Aired May 26, 2022 Merry Flatchmas When Kelly's father puts her in charge of the Flatch Christmas celebration, disaster ensues. Details

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Welcome to Flatch — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Jenny Bicks, Paul Feig, Angie Stephenson, Charlie Cooper, Daisy May Cooper
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 17, 2022