Moonbeam City: Season 1

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Comedy Central | Season Premiere Date: September 16, 2015

Summary: The animated comedy series inspired by 1980s crime dramas, Detective Dazzle Novak (Rob Lowe) deals with his demanding boss Chief Pizzaz Miller (Elizabeth Banks) and an ambitious rookie named Rad Cunningham (Will Forte) who is waiting for Novak to fail.

Creator: Scott Gairdner

Genre(s): Comedy, Animation, Action & Adventure

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. The Wedding of Rad (Lie)
Air Date: December 10, 2015
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S1:E9. The Legend of Circuit Lake
Air Date: December 2, 2015
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S1:E8. Stuntztravaganza
Air Date: November 18, 2015

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Ray Rahman

Sep 8, 2015

A lot of it is funny, for sure, but probably not funny enough to justify what's essentially a second Archer. [11 Sep 2015, p.56]

Robert Lloyd

Sep 16, 2015

I rather liked it, though for its form possibly more than for its content. (Note: Subsequent episodes improve on the pilot.) Read full review

Bob Sassone

Sep 16, 2015

It’s okay, but it’s an acquired taste. Read full review

Josh Bell

Sep 10, 2015

Moonbeam City certainly nails the aesthetics of cheapo ’80s cartoons and the cadence of bad cop dramas, but its jokes are weak and repetitive, coasting on their delivery by a voice cast full of celebrities. Read full review

Mike Hale

Sep 15, 2015

The show is a more-forced-than-usual exercise in pop-cultural satire, featuring character names reminiscent of “My Little Pony” (Dazzle, Pizazz, Chrysalis, Rad) and dialogue that tries so hard you can see it sweat. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Sep 15, 2015

Ultimately, though, the series--making its debut behind “South Park,” which features a Caitlyn Jenner-themed episode to kick off its 19th season--can’t maintain the initial burst of energy that its design and ‘80s-inspired opening titles convey, and settles for being puerile as opposed to consistently clever. Read full review

Katy Waldman

Sep 16, 2015

Individually and in aggregate, the gags stretch with their whole being toward silliness like plants toward the sun. Moonbeam City is an exercise in the sort of dumb--weapons-grade, analysis-resistant--it takes MENSA-levels of intellect to achieve. Read full review

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Animationlasi

Oct 3, 2015

With a very 30 rock sense of humor and visuals like Miami Vice meets Gankutsuou, it's worth a try for the visuals alone. The humor is still finding it's footing, but there's a lot of potential in this series.

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mesoupe

Sep 25, 2015

stunning animation, great jokes, give it a go you might just like it. bla bla bla bla bla bla is good watch it max good time so watch it because i said so

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Jill_Sandwich

Nov 14, 2015

Every frame of animation is pure porn for the eyes. It's refreshing to see a cartoon take a risk at being a period piece, & unlike 99% of TV series set in a specific decade, Moonbeam City totally nails the 80s, from the Patrick Nagel character designs, Lisa Frank color pallet, New WaveEvery frame of animation is pure porn for the eyes. It's refreshing to see a cartoon take a risk at being a period piece, & unlike 99% of TV series set in a specific decade, Moonbeam City totally nails the 80s, from the Patrick Nagel character designs, Lisa Frank color pallet, New Wave sound, to the Memphis postmodern neo expressionist details.

The humor is hit & miss. For example the bulk of jokes from the episode about dolphin racing fell flat, but then the episode about drugs & firefighters was comically successful.… Expand

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Mure

Nov 19, 2015

The animation is stunning. You could watch it with the sound muted and still be entertained by the visuals. The music is catchy and the writing is above average. Like season 1 of most comedies, it takes time to figure out your characters, fill them out and find your rhythm and voice. EachThe animation is stunning. You could watch it with the sound muted and still be entertained by the visuals. The music is catchy and the writing is above average. Like season 1 of most comedies, it takes time to figure out your characters, fill them out and find your rhythm and voice. Each episode is steadily improving (with the exception of 3, which was just weird - but beautiful to look at).

The show has a lot of potential. Don't go into this thinking it's another Archer. Beyond being 1) animated 2) having a lead male that is a horny, narcissistic brunette, they are very different shows. Comparing the two is about as fair as comparing Magnum P.I. with The Rockford Files.

Give it a shot, it is worth it.… Expand

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SquintyReviews

Sep 18, 2015

Its like if Archer tripped acid while watching Miami Vice and 80’s music videos. This was not necessarily funny, though there were one or two jokes that illicit a chuckle, but a definite watch for the spectacle it is alone.

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

BogKid

Sep 17, 2015

Cute, hip, derivative, stupid.

I don't understand why this site requires that a review be 150 characters long. I cannot think of any more characters that I want to waste on it.

3 of 8 users found this helpful35

h46gunr

Oct 2, 2015

H. Jon Benjamin should sue Rob Lowe and Comedy Central. Only the same mgmt that screwed over Chappelle would schedule a rip off of Archer and Vice City on their own channel. Maybe I'd watch it if it was on Cartoon Net and nothing else was on. Annoyingly similar. Look at the good reviews:H. Jon Benjamin should sue Rob Lowe and Comedy Central. Only the same mgmt that screwed over Chappelle would schedule a rip off of Archer and Vice City on their own channel. Maybe I'd watch it if it was on Cartoon Net and nothing else was on. Annoyingly similar. Look at the good reviews: Brickleberry fans. I created this account just to crap on it.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 16, 2015
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  S1:E10. The Wedding of Rad (Lie)
  Air Date: December 10, 2015
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  S1:E9. The Legend of Circuit Lake
  Air Date: December 2, 2015
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  S1:E8. Stuntztravaganza
  Air Date: November 18, 2015
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  S1:E7. Cop Con
  Air Date: November 11, 2015
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  S1:E6. Lasers & Liars
  Air Date: October 28, 2015
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  S1:E5. Glitzotrene - One Town's Seduction
  Air Date: October 21, 2015
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  S1:E4. Quest for Aquatica
  Air Date: October 14, 2015
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  S1:E3. The Strike Visualizer Strikes Again
  Air Date: September 30, 2015
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  S1:E2. Lights! Camera! Reenaction!
  Air Date: September 23, 2015
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  S1:E1. Mall Hath No Fury
  Air Date: September 16, 2015