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Mr. Birchum | |
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Developed by |
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Showrunner | Nate Adams |
Voices of |
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Composer | Bleeding Fingers Music |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Running time | 28 minutes |
Production company | Chassy Media [1] |
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Network | DailyWire+ |
Release | May 12, 2024 |
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Crank Yankers |
Mr. Birchum is an American adult animated sitcom developed by Adam Carolla, Nate Adams, and Mike Lynch for DailyWire+. Produced by Chassy Media, the series premiered on May 12, 2024. [2] Carolla stars as the titular character, alongside a voice cast including Megyn Kelly, Alonzo Bodden, Tyler Fischer, Brett Cooper, Kyle Dunnigan, Marisol Ramirez, James Arnold Taylor, Melissa Greenspan, Brandon Tyler Harris, Roseanne Barr, Jay Mohr, Patrick Warburton, Rob Riggle, Sage Steele, and Danny Trejo.
Carolla originated the character of Dick Birchum in the 1990s where he featured on KROQ-FM, later voicing him in the adult puppet series Crank Yankers. [3]
The series chronicles the lives of the Birchum family, Richard ( Adam Carolla), Wendi ( Megyn Kelly), Eddie ( Kyle Dunnigan) and Jeanie ( Brett Cooper). Each episode is a social commentary on modern American culture and the consequences that come with it, as Richard attempts to keep life in his hometown simple.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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1 | "Welcome Back, Birchum!" | Nate Adams | Mark Hoffmeier & Mike Lynch | May 12, 2024 | |
Chaos reigns on the first day back at school as Mr. Birchum and Mr. Gage revive their annual bet to catch the first student insult. The day takes a surprising turn with the arrival of the overzealous new JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) officer, Karponzi, who brings his politically correct agenda to the forefront. Armed with his old-school tools and sharp wit, Mr. Birchum is ready to challenge these modern ideologies. It's a clash of traditional craftsmanship versus contemporary madness in this uproarious showdown. | |||||
2 | "Thank You for Your Meal Service" | Manuel Morales & Nate Adams | Mark Hoffmeier & Mike Lynch | May 12, 2024 | |
On
Veterans Day, the fearless members of "Meal Team Six" launch their epic food binge across town. With their sights set on the legendary Top's Tavern as their final feast, the group gets caught in an ambush of military might and appetite against some familiar foes. | |||||
3 | "This Means War-ranty" | Manuel Morales & Nate Adams | Mike Lynch | May 19, 2024 | |
Karponzi solicits Mr. Birchum to help him construct a set for his new project "Romeo and Romeo", a play that modernizes
the Shakespearean classic by addressing gender fluidity and
white colonialism. Eddie tries to make Wendi's listing go viral by updating her cringy social media content. | |||||
4 | "127 Hours or So" | Manuel Morales & Nate Adams | Byron Kavanagh | May 26, 2024 | |
Mr. Birchum's trusted tools turn against him during a life-or-death struggle on his way to his annual spring break camping trip. Meanwhile, after a DIY disaster, Wendi and Eddie find themselves seeking help from an unlikely source. | |||||
5 | "Oh, the Humanity" | Glenn McCoy & Nate Adams | Byron Kavanagh | June 2, 2024 | |
Wendi strong-arms the family into a Homes for Humanity project, swapping their digital devices for volunteer service. When Karponzi shows more interest in building coalitions rather than houses at the charity construction site, Mr. Birchum saves the day with his handyman skills. | |||||
6 | "The Gym Rope Incident" | Manuel Morales & Nate Adams | Mike Lynch | June 9, 2024 | |
Mr. Gage ignite a fiery debate over body positivity when they secretly reinstall a climbing rope in the gym after hours. Wild accusations fly, and Gage struggles to keep an embarrassing secret while grappling with JEDI terminology and the challenges of political correctness. Facing the Tribunal once again, Mr. Birchum aims to prove that accountability still holds value in today's world. |
In 2011, Adam Carolla pitched a spinoff series to Crank Yankers to Fox that would center on his character Dick Birchum, but the series was not picked up. [4] [5] [6]
Sage Steele replaced Candace Owens in the cast after Owens departed from the Daily Wire after a period of tension resulting from her coverage of the Israeli occupation of Palestine. [1]