Grand Crew

Grand Crew is an American television sitcom created by Phil Augusta Jackson, that premiered on NBC on December 14, 2021, with two "sneak episodes".

Grand Crew
GenreSitcom
Created byPhil Augusta Jackson
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Nick Lee
  • Phil Augusta Jackson
ComposerNick Lee
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Matthew Nodella
  • Charla Lauriston
  • Lamar Woods
Cinematography
  • Karsten "Crash" Gopinath
  • Rick Page
Editors
  • Cortney Carrillo
  • Todd Gerlinger
  • Deanna Nowell
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
DistributorNBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original networkNBC
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Original releaseDecember 14, 2021 (2021-12-14) –
present (present)

Cast and characters

Main
  • Echo Kellum as Noah Koles, a hopeless romantic that thinks his life is a rom-com and Nicky's brother
  • Nicole Byer as Nicky Koles, a realtor and Noah's sister
  • Justin Cunningham as Wyatt Fields, the married friend
  • Aaron Jennings as Anthony Holmes, an accountant and vegan. Sherm's roommate
  • Carl Tart as Sherm Jones, a journeyman and Anthony's roommate
  • Grasie Mercedes as Fay, new to the crew and recently divorced, works at the crew's hangout

Recurring

Guest

Episodes
No.Title [1][2]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [1][2]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Mo MarablePhil Augusta JacksonDecember 14, 2021 (2021-12-14)2.35[3]
Noah decides to propose to his girlfriend, but his friends have concerns it is too soon. Noah's sister Nicky goes on a tinder date and has to figure out his political beliefs after some questionable conversation. Roommates Sherm and Anthony learn about the pitfalls of living together, which involve Netflix, Kombucha, and toilet paper. Wyatt hosts an anniversary party and tries to use it to help his friends.
2"Wine & Serendipity"Victor Nelli, Jr.Charla LauristonDecember 14, 2021 (2021-12-14)1.73[3]
3"Wine & Fire"Linda MendozaLamar WoodsJanuary 4, 2022 (2022-01-04)1.68[4]
4"Wine & Therapy"Cortney CarrilloPhil Augusta JacksonJanuary 11, 2022 (2022-01-11)1.82[5]
5"Wine & Hip Hop"Melissa FumeroAaron CovingtonJanuary 18, 2022 (2022-01-18)1.75[6]
6"Wine & Pie"Jarrett Lee ConawayRekha ShankarJanuary 25, 2022 (2022-01-25)1.52[7]
7"Wine & Headlines"Matthew A. CherryIfy NwadiweFebruary 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)1.43[8]
8"Wine & Wages"Princess Monique FilmzCarla Olivia Torres & Tim ChangFebruary 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)1.55[9]
9"Wine & Vineyards"Cortney CarrilloDavid PhillipsMarch 1, 2022 (2022-03-01)1.47[10]
10"Wine & Art"Payman BenzKindsey L. YoungMarch 8, 2022 (2022-03-08)1.45[11]

Production

Development

On January 23, 2020, it was given a pilot order by NBC. The pilot was directed by Mo Marable and written by Phil Augusta Jackson who was expected to executive produce along with Dan Goor. Production companies involved with the series include Universal Television.[12] On January 12, 2021, it was announced that NBC had ordered the series.[13][14][15][16]

Casting

In March 2020, Deadline reported Justin Cunningham had joined the cast as Wyatt Fields, Echo Kellum joined the cast as Noah Koles and Carl Tart joined the cast as Sherm Jones,[17] then later Nicole Byer joined the cast as Nicky and Aaron Jennings joined the cast as Anthony Holmes.[18] On August 17, 2021, Grasie Mercedes has joined the cast as Fay.[19]

Broadcast

The series premiered on December 14, 2021, at 8 p.m., with two "sneak episodes"[15] and is scheduled to return on January 4, 2022, in its regular time slot, 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.[16]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 80% approval rating with an average rating of 8/10, based on 910 critic reviews.[20] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 63 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[21]

Ratings
Viewership and ratings per episode of Grand Crew
No. Title Air dateRating
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" December 14, 20210.42.35[3]TBDTBDTBDTBD
2 "Wine & Serendipity" December 14, 20210.31.73[3]TBDTBDTBDTBD
3 "Wine & Fire" January 4, 20220.31.68[4]TBDTBDTBDTBD
4 "Wine & Therapy" January 11, 20220.41.82[5]TBDTBDTBDTBD
5 "Wine & Hip Hop" January 18, 20220.31.75[6]TBDTBDTBDTBD
6 "Wine & Pie" January 25, 20220.31.52[7]TBDTBDTBDTBD
7 "Wine & Headlines" February 1, 20220.31.43[8]TBDTBDTBDTBD
8 "Wine & Wages" February 22, 20220.31.55[9]TBDTBDTBDTBD
9 "Wine & Vineyards" March 1, 20220.31.47[10]TBDTBDTBDTBD
10 "Wine & Art" March 8, 20220.31.45[11]TBDTBDTBDTBD

References
  1. "Shows A-Z -grand crew on nbc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  2. "Grand Crew Season 1 Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  3. Metcalf, Mitch (December 15, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.14.2021 Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  4. Metcalf, Mitch (January 6, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 1.4.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  5. Metcalf, Mitch (January 12, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 1.11.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  6. Metcalf, Mitch (January 20, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 1.18.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  7. Metcalf, Mitch (January 26, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 1.25.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  8. Metcalf, Mitch (February 2, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 2.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  9. Metcalf, Mitch (February 24, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 2.22.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  10. Metcalf, Mitch (March 2, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 3.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  11. Metcalf, Mitch (March 9, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 3.8.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  12. Andreeva, Nellie (January 23, 2020). "NBC Orders Comedy Pilots From Matt Hubbard, Dan Goor, Lorne Michaels & Seth Meyers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  13. "NBC Orders New Comedies "Grand Crew," "American Auto" and Drama "La Brea"" (Press release). NBC. January 12, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  14. "NBC Bolsters Year-Round Programming Slate with Bold, Compelling Dramas in the Fall, Fresh and Funny Midseason Comedy Blocks and Dominant Unscripted Programming Across the Calendar" (Press release). NBC. May 14, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  15. "NBC Jumpstarts Its Comedy Slate with Originals in December" (Press release). NBC. November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  16. "NBC Rings in 2022 with Dynamic Talent, A Double Dose of New Comedy, Bold Dramas and Supercharged Unscripted Formats" (Press release). NBC. November 12, 2021. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  17. Petski, Denise (March 5, 2020). "Carl Tart, Echo Kellum & Justin Cunningham To Star In Phil Jackson/Dan Goor NBC Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  18. Petski, Denise (March 9, 2020). "Nicole Byer & Aaron Jennings Join Phil Augusta Jackson/Dan Goor NBC Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  19. Cordero, Rosy (August 17, 2021). "'Grand Crew': Grasie Mercedes Joins NBC Comedy As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
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  21. "Grand Crew". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
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