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The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

2018Show1 season19 episodesTV-MA

ComedyTalk
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic–6.6Rotten Tomatoes83%70%

A fast-paced, campy comedy series about pop culture and everyday modern life, with standout dialogue.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 19 episodes · best: S1E9 "It's Working" 7.8

Episodes

7.3
7.4

Story

Trending news, pop culture, social media, original videos and more come together in host Joel McHale's weekly comedy commentary show.

Feels like

  • Pop Culture Satire
  • Clip Show Comedy
  • Topical Humor
  • Sarcastic Commentary
  • Cringe Humor
  • Current Events
  • Internet Culture
  • Celebrity Roasts
  • Sharp Wit
  • Fast-Paced Entertainment

Cast

24 of 50 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Liz Plonka
Written by
Andrew Genser
Produced by
K.P. Anderson

Everyone

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Facts

February 18, 2018 · July 15, 2018 · Ended

First aired
February 18, 2018
Last aired
July 15, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 19 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Talk
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
127 countries

Tropes

Xtreme Kool Letterz, "Not Making This Up" Disclaimer, [Trope Name] +9

  • Xtreme Kool Letterz
  • "Not Making This Up" Disclaimer
  • [Trope Name]
  • Mixed Metaphor
  • Non-Indicative Name
  • Credits Gag
  • That Makes Me Feel Angry
  • Compensating for Something
  • Kid Has a Point
  • Adam Westing
  • Blatant Lies
  • Biting-the-Hand Humor

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale?"

Questions about The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale?

Netflix

In the United States, The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale streams on Netflix. It also streams in 126 other countries.

Is The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (69).

How long does it take to watch The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale?

10 h

About 10 hours: 19 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2018.

Will The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale use?

Xtreme Kool Letterz"Not Making This Up" Disclaimer[Trope Name]Mixed MetaphorNon-Indicative NameCredits GagThat Makes Me Feel AngryCompensating for SomethingKid Has a PointAdam WestingBlatant LiesBiting-the-Hand Humorand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Xtreme Kool Letterz, "Not Making This Up" Disclaimer, and [Trope Name].