The Spoils Before Dying: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

IFC | Season Premiere Date: July 8, 2015

Starring: Tim Meadows, Molly Shannon, Maya Rudolph

Summary: The "prequel" to The Spoils of Babylon is Eric Jonrosh's (Will Ferrell) novel set in the jazz clubs of 1950s Los Angeles.

Creator: Andrew Steele and Matt Piedmont

Genre(s): Comedy, Movie/Mini-Series

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E6. The Biscuit Eaters
Air Date: July 10, 2015
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S1:E5. The Trip Trap
Air Date: July 10, 2015
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S1:E4. Fear Steps In
Air Date: July 9, 2015

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Dennis Perkins

Jul 8, 2015

The Spoils Before Dying is almost too well-made at times. Read full review

Rob Owen

Jul 7, 2015

Gleefully absurd and filled with terrific comic performances--Wiig and Rudolph are stand-outs in the first two episodes--The Spoils Before Dying marks another winning offbeat comedy from IFC. Read full review

IndieWire Ben Travers

Jul 9, 2015

The Spoils Before Dying is a huge step up, arguably even better than its predecessor, but it could have shed some of the weight and become truly great. Read full review

Nancy DeWolf Smith

Jul 6, 2015

Even when it drags a tad early on, there is always something good coming down the pike. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Jul 7, 2015

The Spoils Before Dying fluctuates wildly from very clever to somewhat exhausting, but it gets better as it goes along, or perhaps I just got accustomed to its unique sense of humor. Read full review

David Hinckley

Jul 7, 2015

The Spoils Before Dying requires some time and in return offers some rewards. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Jul 4, 2015

This three-hour miniseries from Will Farrell and some of his Saturday Night Live buddies is a send-up of 1950s film-noir that more closely resembles another classic Hollywood product: an overinflated boob job. Read full review

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TantricSky

Jul 9, 2015

Wow I'm truly astonished that this got any positive reviews, I couldn't make it past 10 minutes in. Maybe if it was speeded up to "Airplane" pace so the dead jokes went by quickly. I think the lesson here is that just 'cause your Mom tells you that you are fantastic comedy writer, it ain'tWow I'm truly astonished that this got any positive reviews, I couldn't make it past 10 minutes in. Maybe if it was speeded up to "Airplane" pace so the dead jokes went by quickly. I think the lesson here is that just 'cause your Mom tells you that you are fantastic comedy writer, it ain't necessarily so.… Expand

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BillJustBill

Jul 19, 2015

TantricSky has it right. What's so sad is that the first set of these shows, "The Spoils of Babylon," was so so funny. It was one of my favorites.

And then... What happened? I guess they didn't realize that "Babylon" was so funny because everyone played it straight, as if they were inTantricSky has it right. What's so sad is that the first set of these shows, "The Spoils of Babylon," was so so funny. It was one of my favorites.

And then... What happened?

I guess they didn't realize that "Babylon" was so funny because everyone played it straight, as if they were in a drama and not in a comedy. Whoever was responsible for season 1, bring that person back, he or she knew how to do it.… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 8, 2015
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  S1:E6. The Biscuit Eaters
  Air Date: July 10, 2015
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  S1:E5. The Trip Trap
  Air Date: July 10, 2015
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  S1:E4. Fear Steps In
  Air Date: July 9, 2015
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  S1:E3. That's Jazz
  Air Date: July 9, 2015
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  S1:E2. Blues for Barnaby
  Air Date: July 8, 2015
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  S1:E1. Murder in B-Flat
  Air Date: July 8, 2015