Key & Peele: Season 1

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Comedy Central | Season Premiere Date: January 31, 2012

Starring: Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele

Summary: Former MADtv comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele use sketches and live segments on their new series on Comedy Central.

Creator: Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Season Finale
Air Date: March 20, 2012
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S1:E7. Bobby McFerrin Vs Michael Winslow
Air Date: March 13, 2012
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S1:E6. Flash Mob
Air Date: March 6, 2012

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Keith Staskiewicz

Jan 30, 2012

While the show is not yet as boundary-pushing as Chappelle's, it is funny, and that should never be taken for granted. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Jan 31, 2012

We have two likable and funny guys and a lot of untapped material. That's an excellent start. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Jan 30, 2012

It's certainly worth keeping up with Key & Peele, given how strong and confident those outings are. Read full review

Roger Catlin

Jan 31, 2012

There's great energy and real laughs, and with any support at all from the network, this could mint as many new catchphrases as Chappelle. Read full review

David Wiegand

Jan 30, 2012

Key and Peele are sufficiently talented and versatile to carry off a half-hour show on their own. Read full review

Sarah Rodman

Jan 31, 2012

Like all comedy, whether the duo always sticks the landing will depend on the viewer. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jan 31, 2012

All told, it's a respectable niche addition but won't make anyone old enough to remember "In Living Color" apt to forget it. Read full review

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Famoustoker

Mar 9, 2012

don't hate on this show, compare it to chapelle show that's racist, because there both black comedian hosted shows, there is other sketch comedies, MAD TV hello,anyone who doesn't rate this a ten you know what i say to you?, Idon't hate on this show, compare it to chapelle show that's racist, because there both black comedian hosted shows, there is other sketch comedies, MAD TV hello,anyone who doesn't rate this a ten you know what i say to you?, I say,..........................Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttcccc########, no outside beverages in the theatre..… Expand

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Jamison12

Sep 20, 2013

Chappelle's Show was a god send and we all wanted it to come back on air, Key and Peele replaces Chappele's Show amazingly (Racist remark? your choice) The point is, what we loved in Chappelle's Show is mastered in Key & Peele

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jstrickler872

Mar 1, 2012

Key and Peele know comedy. Some sketches have been dull, but most of them have been anywhere from funny to hilarious. It's the new chappelle show. I love it i have to watch the new episodes when they come on and i like watching the re-runs.

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a7xfan

Mar 6, 2012

This show in fact is very entertaining. I didn't expect to watch this show ever in a million years but I was brought to watching it because it is on after Tosh.o and for the most part I enjoyed it. Some of the bits aren't that funny but most of them definitely are.

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keep_yr_bias

Feb 29, 2012

Maybe it's unfair for me to compare Key and Peele to Chappelle's Show, but it's only natural when you consider it is a sketch comedy show. The show has it's funny moments here and there. I love the one where they're complaining about their wives, and are so paranoid that their wives willMaybe it's unfair for me to compare Key and Peele to Chappelle's Show, but it's only natural when you consider it is a sketch comedy show. The show has it's funny moments here and there. I love the one where they're complaining about their wives, and are so paranoid that their wives will hear them when they say, "biiiiiiitttttttt*******". Sadly, the show is very inconsistent, and none of the jokes feel all that original. At times they seem to be trying way too hard to get a laugh. I may be a little harsh on my score, but it's only because I am getting tired of the fact that it's been a long time since Comedy Central has had a truly funny show. Like so many other Comedy Central shows in the past, Key and Peele falls short.… Expand

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johnwayne8321

Aug 12, 2015

This is another one of Comedy Central's ploys to advocate their political views. It bags really hard on Fox when Comedy Central is farther to the left. Key and Peele are funny, but they does exactly what the Left wants him too and just bags on the Right like all of the media nowadays. IThis is another one of Comedy Central's ploys to advocate their political views. It bags really hard on Fox when Comedy Central is farther to the left. Key and Peele are funny, but they does exactly what the Left wants him too and just bags on the Right like all of the media nowadays. I wouldn't be surprised if Obama himself wrote their script… Expand

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MiaMiaMIa

Sep 18, 2012

They LOVE to make fun of white people. What a double standard! The type of "comedy" they're doing has been done a million times before and these two are walking cliches of a black comedian. Such a shame they can't be more original with their material.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

84
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: July 8, 2015
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 2014
Season 3

82
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 18, 2013
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 2012
Season 1

74
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 31, 2012
- tbd
  S1:E8. Season Finale
  Air Date: March 20, 2012
- tbd
  S1:E7. Bobby McFerrin Vs Michael Winslow
  Air Date: March 13, 2012
- tbd
  S1:E6. Flash Mob
  Air Date: March 6, 2012
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  S1:E5. Gay Marriage Legalized
  Air Date: February 28, 2012
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  S1:E4. The Branding
  Air Date: February 21, 2012
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  S1:E3. Das Negros
  Air Date: February 14, 2012
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  S1:E2. Black Hawk Up
  Air Date: February 7, 2012
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  S1:E1. Series Premiere
  Air Date: January 31, 2012