Brockmire: Season 1

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IFC | Season Premiere Date: April 5, 2017

Summary: 10 years after his public breakdown over his wife's affair, former major league baseball announcer Jim Brockmire (Hank Azaria) takes a job with the minor league Morristown Frackers in this comedy that began as a short video on the Funny Or Die website.

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. It All Comes Down to This
Air Date: May 17, 2017
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S1:E7. Old Timers Day
Air Date: May 10, 2017
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S1:E6. Road Trip
Air Date: May 3, 2017

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Melanie McFarland

Apr 4, 2017

Each episode provides everything you would want from a comedy: originality, elegantly crude humor, genuine warmth and heartbreak. Read full review

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TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Mar 30, 2017

It's a comedy home run. [3-16 Apr 2017, p.19]

UPROXX Alan Sepinwall

Apr 4, 2017

The other half of what makes Brockmire special--raunchy and depraved, but also surprisingly tender and even romantic (imagine Catastrophe if most of it took place at a minor league ballpark)--is how Azaria and the show’s creator, Joel Church-Cooper, are able to find the vulnerable human being underneath the accent and his familiar plaid blazer, even as Brockmire never breaks character or stops talking like he’s doing play-by-play on his own life. Read full review

Sonia Saraiya

Mar 31, 2017

Brockmire is a weird, funny portrait of a singular man, and it paints its picture very well--working both as a snapshot of this aging oddity of Americana and a universal story about a washed-up person coming to terms with himself, despite several drunken efforts to the contrary. Read full review

Daniel Fienberg

Apr 3, 2017

Over the course of the eight episodes, Brockmire moves through a trio of arcs, delivering underdog sports hijinks, the Jules-Brockmire romance and Brockmire's sad and probably doomed search for redemption. That's all propped up with enough low-brow jokes, raunchy baseball references and disreputable hijinks that the show never wallows. Read full review

Erik Adams

Apr 5, 2017

Brockmire doesn’t throw a perfect game on its first trip to the mound, but it gets most of its pitches across the plate--and even delivers some surprising dramatic brushbacks. Read full review

Verne Gay

Apr 3, 2017

Yes, this story’s kind of been told before, in various places, and in various forms over various decades--but with not nearly as many vulgar words called into service here. Read full review

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sactown

Apr 6, 2017

Azaria created and fully embraces "Brockmire". Amanda Peet steps up word for word. Surprised by the funny take of the young actor playing his Internet producer. Nice balance and both bring out a soft side to the lead character. Looking forward to seeing where the season leads and glad it hasAzaria created and fully embraces "Brockmire". Amanda Peet steps up word for word. Surprised by the funny take of the young actor playing his Internet producer. Nice balance and both bring out a soft side to the lead character. Looking forward to seeing where the season leads and glad it has already been renewed. Happy to see on Amazon Prime - perfect for binge viewing. Loved it!… Expand

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dattastic

Apr 6, 2017

I don't know how anyone could not like this show. From the hilarious, heartfelt performances to the brilliant script that's a mix of laugh out loud funny and raw emotion, I seriously have not connected with a show the way I connected with Brockmire in a long time. Whether or not you likeI don't know how anyone could not like this show. From the hilarious, heartfelt performances to the brilliant script that's a mix of laugh out loud funny and raw emotion, I seriously have not connected with a show the way I connected with Brockmire in a long time. Whether or not you like baseball, the bottom line is you'll love this show.… Expand

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crankyerma

Apr 7, 2017

The pilot episode of "Brockmire" made me laugh out loud more than any episode of television comedy has in over decade. The first two episodes are fairly well structured stories but still manage to be surprising and they are just really damned funny. Hank Azaria somehow maintains his comedicThe pilot episode of "Brockmire" made me laugh out loud more than any episode of television comedy has in over decade. The first two episodes are fairly well structured stories but still manage to be surprising and they are just really damned funny. Hank Azaria somehow maintains his comedic baseball announcer tone throughout without it becoming annoying or troublesome even in the more earnest moments. Amanda Peet does a solid job as always and remains one of the most loveable screen presences around. Tis may be the best comedy on TV in a decade.… Expand

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dpaudiophile

Apr 9, 2017

The mock on sportscasters and how they talk with that phony voice is enough reason to watch this show. Hank Azaria plays his character very well. Here's something from his past you may remember...

This one goes out to Bart Simpsons, signed, I am coming to kill you, sloowly aaaannnndThe mock on sportscasters and how they talk with that phony voice is enough reason to watch this show. Hank Azaria plays his character very well. Here's something from his past you may remember...

This one goes out to Bart Simpsons, signed, I am coming to kill you, sloowly aaaannnnd painfully!

... check that. that was Harry Shearer. Still a great sportscaster voice though... he was the announcer in the Little Giants movie too.… Expand

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caityshe

May 9, 2017

A nice addition to the series, previous fans will enjoy. looking forward to seeing where they take it beyond this. not without it's flaws. A very funny and in tune series.

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metabad

Apr 29, 2017

It's good enough. Hank Azaria and Amanda Peet do their thing, and it works.
The show has some week spots, but Hank Azaria cranks out a couple of funny performances that makes it worth my while and keeps me interested.
I just wonder whether the show can go further down that lane withoutIt's good enough. Hank Azaria and Amanda Peet do their thing, and it works.
The show has some week spots, but Hank Azaria cranks out a couple of funny performances that makes it worth my while and keeps me interested.
I just wonder whether the show can go further down that lane without getting repetitive and boring.
But let's wait...… Expand

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shoulderoforion

Apr 5, 2017

funny show. azaria is a hoot, am not usually a fan of amanda peet but am looking forward to seeing where this premise goes, will be tuning in next week

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

90
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: March 18, 2020
Season 3

tbd
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: April 3, 2019
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 25, 2018
Season 1

79
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 5, 2017
- tbd
  S1:E8. It All Comes Down to This
  Air Date: May 17, 2017
- tbd
  S1:E7. Old Timers Day
  Air Date: May 10, 2017
- tbd
  S1:E6. Road Trip
  Air Date: May 3, 2017
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  S1:E5. Breakout Year
  Air Date: April 26, 2017
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  S1:E3. Retaliation
  Air Date: April 19, 2017
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  S1:E2. Kangaroo Court
  Air Date: April 12, 2017
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  S1:E2. Winning Streak
  Air Date: April 6, 2017
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  S1:E1. Rally Cap; Winning Streak
  Air Date: April 5, 2017
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  S1:E1. Rally Cap
  Air Date: April 5, 2017