Andy Richter Controls the Universe

Name: Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Genre: Comedy
Released: March 19, 2002
Rating: 86
Cast: James Patrick Stuart, Paget Brewster, Andy Richter, Irene Molloy, Jonathan Slavin

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FOX | Release Date: March 19, 2002

Starring: James Patrick Stuart, Paget Brewster, Andy Richter, Irene Molloy, Jonathan Slavin

Summary: Set in the offices of Pickering Industries, the show revolves around technical writer Andy and his office friends, Jessica, Byron, Keith, and Wendy. Through his narration, Andy's fertile mind frequently plays out outlandish and hilarious versions of what he is telling us, before settling on the true account of what happened. He also hasSet in the offices of Pickering Industries, the show revolves around technical writer Andy and his office friends, Jessica, Byron, Keith, and Wendy. Through his narration, Andy's fertile mind frequently plays out outlandish and hilarious versions of what he is telling us, before settling on the true account of what happened. He also has occasional conversations with Mr. Pickering, the long-dead company founder who pops up in Andy's mind to degrade him.
Originally aired on FOX, many of its final episodes had their first airing on HD Net.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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Ken Tucker

Jun 14, 2013

Season 2 Review: The first thing that watching new episodes of Fox's finally returning Andy Richter Controls the Universe does is confirm how utterly lame 98 percent of all other network sitcoms are. The next thing watching them does is make you laugh really hard. Read full review

Terry Kelleher

Jun 27, 2013

Season 1 Review: Andy aspires to write fiction but basically he's an ordinary guy—a role right for Richter—and the humor springs largely from the contrast between his fertile imagination and his dull, dry job. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Jun 28, 2013

Season 1 Review: The funniest new sitcom of the spring ... What makes Universe funny and not just wacky is that it uses the qualities that endeared viewers to Richter's Late Night persona--the affable, moon-faced cynic--making the character the kind of sweet but snarky dreamer you would want in the next cubicle. Read full review

Flak Magazine Claire Zulkey

Jul 3, 2013

Season 1 Review: The entertaining "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" continues Fox's successful steps at building quality by integrating geekiness. Read full review

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Seasons & Episodes

86

Series Overview
Season 2

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  Air Date: December 1, 2002
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  S2:E13. Saturday Early Evening Fever
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  S2:E12. Charity Begins in Cellblock D
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  S2:E11. Final Fantasy
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  S2:E10. Duh Dog
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  S2:E9. Bully the Kid
  Air Date: June 14, 2004
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  S2:E8. The Maid Man
  Air Date: January 12, 2003
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  S2:E7. Crazy in Rio
  Air Date: January 5, 2003
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  S2:E6. The Show Might Go On
  Air Date: December 22, 2002
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  S2:E5. Relationship Ripcord
  Air Date: December 17, 2002
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  S2:E4. Holy Sheep
  Air Date: December 15, 2002
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  S2:E3. France
  Air Date: December 10, 2002
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  S2:E2. Twins
  Air Date: December 8, 2002
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  S2:E1. We're All The Same, Only Different
  Air Date: December 1, 2002
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 19, 2002