The Birthday Boys

The Birthday Boys

Canceled First aired 18/Oct/2013 United States English 2 season(s) 20 episode(s)
Comedy
"The Birthday Boys" is a scripted original sketch comedy, executive produced by Bob Odenkirk ("Breaking Bad", "Mr. Show") and Ben Stiller ("The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", "Zoolander"). The series features the Los Angeles comedy group of the same name (UCB Theatre Los Angeles, Just for Laughs Festival) along with Odenkirk and is in the classic vein of absurd/silly/smart/funny variety shows ("Mr. Show", Monty Python), featuring sketches that twist real-life moments and cultural touchstones.
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Season 2 · Season 2
10 episode(s) · Air date: 17/Oct/2014
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S2E10
Season Finale
Air date: 19/Dec/2014 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

The Birthday Boys take a nostalgic look back at the greatest summer of their lives. Vignettes follow them from street fights to secret gardens and hidden caverns.

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The Birthday Boys take a nostalgic look back at the greatest summer of their lives. Vignettes follow them from street fights to secret gardens and hidden caverns.

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S2E9
Cerf’s Folly
Air date: 12/Dec/2014 · Runtime: 30 min
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The Birthday Boys declare the World Wide Web a failure. An idiot loses sleep over the online opinions of his acquaintances, a group of soldiers capitalize on their viral potential, and a weirdo shows us how people got attention before the Internet.

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The Birthday Boys declare the World Wide Web a failure. An idiot loses sleep over the online opinions of his acquaintances, a group of soldiers capitalize on their viral potential, and a weirdo shows us how people got attention before the Internet.

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S2E8
The U.S. Healthcare System
Air date: 05/Dec/2014 · Runtime: 30 min
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The Birthday Boys finally take on the United States healthcare system, reminding viewers of the importance of rectal and colon health. Chris Elliot guest stars as an overworked proctologist.

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The Birthday Boys finally take on the United States healthcare system, reminding viewers of the importance of rectal and colon health. Chris Elliot guest stars as an overworked proctologist.

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S2E7
Plight of the Working Class
Air date: 28/Nov/2014 · Runtime: 30 min
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Unemployment and economic depression are explored in this heart-wrenching melodrama. Tim & Eric guest star as the owners of a doomed lumber mill.

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Unemployment and economic depression are explored in this heart-wrenching melodrama. Tim & Eric guest star as the owners of a doomed lumber mill.

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S2E6
Getting Preachy
Air date: 21/Nov/2014 · Runtime: 30 min
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The definitive take on religion. A rowdy seminary school, a man possessed by El Diablo, and a bombastic preacher's crusade against preaching.

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The definitive take on religion. A rowdy seminary school, a man possessed by El Diablo, and a bombastic preacher's crusade against preaching.

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S2E5
Love Date Hump
Air date: 14/Nov/2014 · Runtime: 30 min
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In this crazy, stupid episode about love, The Birthday Boys explore romance through the eyes of a group of swinging guys, Hot Havana Lovers, and a married couple that hasn't been out in months and months.

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In this crazy, stupid episode about love, The Birthday Boys explore romance through the eyes of a group of swinging guys, Hot Havana Lovers, and a married couple that hasn't been out in months and months.

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S2E4
Freshy's
Air date: 07/Nov/2014 · Runtime: 30 min
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Jack Black is the jaded star of a beloved movie franchise reboot. The guys fall head over heels for a fast food chain's social marketing campaign.

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Jack Black is the jaded star of a beloved movie franchise reboot. The guys fall head over heels for a fast food chain's social marketing campaign.

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S2E2
Wet Dreams May Come
Air date: 24/Oct/2014 · Runtime: 30 min
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The American dream in its many forms. A well-meaning Polish immigrant father does his best for his seven DJ sons. Two time-travelers hit a speed bump in their bid to kill Hitler.

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The American dream in its many forms. A well-meaning Polish immigrant father does his best for his seven DJ sons. Two time-travelers hit a speed bump in their bid to kill Hitler.

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S2E1
Snobs and Slobs
Air date: 17/Oct/2014 · Runtime: 30 min
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The social class episode. A Ralph Lauren-esque fashion designer, a man raised in the woods, and a desperate indie rock band long to find their places in the world.

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The social class episode. A Ralph Lauren-esque fashion designer, a man raised in the woods, and a desperate indie rock band long to find their places in the world.

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Season 1 · Season 1
10 episode(s) · Air date: 18/Oct/2013
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S1E10
Dumb Public
Air date: 20/Dec/2013 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

We meet Glanard Frugner, the worst animator of all time, and are introduced to some of his less than legendary creations. Also, the entire public is evaluated; they're dumb!

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We meet Glanard Frugner, the worst animator of all time, and are introduced to some of his less than legendary creations. Also, the entire public is evaluated; they're dumb!

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S1E9
Going All the Way
Air date: 13/Dec/2013 · Runtime: 30 min
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The Birthday Boys revisit their High School days with a pact to each lose their virginity before they graduate that they made on graduation day; a student brings his Dad to the prom; a pseudo-intellectual evaluates the Contemporary Family.

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The Birthday Boys revisit their High School days with a pact to each lose their virginity before they graduate that they made on graduation day; a student brings his Dad to the prom; a pseudo-intellectual evaluates the Contemporary Family.

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S1E8
All Your Favorites Are Back
Air date: 06/Dec/2013 · Runtime: 30 min
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The Birthday Boys are booked on a comedy event proclaiming that All Your Favorites Are Back! The line-up goes on and on and on; a restaurant owner who puts more care into advertising the price of the food than the meal itself.

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The Birthday Boys are booked on a comedy event proclaiming that All Your Favorites Are Back! The line-up goes on and on and on; a restaurant owner who puts more care into advertising the price of the food than the meal itself.

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S1E7
Skewered!
Air date: 29/Nov/2013 · Runtime: 30 min
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A man who discovered flight before the Wright Brothers-only to be mocked because his flying machine looked funny and got lost in the mix of goofier inventions; The Birthday Boys review today's hot-button topics.

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A man who discovered flight before the Wright Brothers-only to be mocked because his flying machine looked funny and got lost in the mix of goofier inventions; The Birthday Boys review today's hot-button topics.

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S1E6
Helpful Tips
Air date: 22/Nov/2013 · Runtime: 30 min
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The seven Pinkus brothers, owners and founders of The 7 Brothers' Brewery. Their love of beer-making includes backstroking through their vats of beer; the shady world of pool hustlers.

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The seven Pinkus brothers, owners and founders of The 7 Brothers' Brewery. Their love of beer-making includes backstroking through their vats of beer; the shady world of pool hustlers.

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S1E5
Cool Machine
Air date: 15/Nov/2013 · Runtime: 30 min
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The development of a scientific contraption that promises to turn the guys into cool versions of themselves; a sneak peek into the underground world of Amish juicing.

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The development of a scientific contraption that promises to turn the guys into cool versions of themselves; a sneak peek into the underground world of Amish juicing.

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S1E4
Rock and Roll
Air date: 08/Nov/2013 · Runtime: 30 min
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The modern giants of rock, rap, and dubstep are interviewed about the foundation of all popular music, which happens to be bluesy turn-of-the-century tunes about little bugs. Also, The Birthday Boys throw one of the wildest bachelor parties of all time.

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The modern giants of rock, rap, and dubstep are interviewed about the foundation of all popular music, which happens to be bluesy turn-of-the-century tunes about little bugs. Also, The Birthday Boys throw one of the wildest bachelor parties of all time.

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S1E3
Catching Up on Shows
Air date: 01/Nov/2013 · Runtime: 30 min
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Tim gets confused trying to keep up with the complicated story lines of TV shows including a variety show; teens dare each other to inspect an old hermit's cabin, but are horrified when they look at the old man's website.

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Tim gets confused trying to keep up with the complicated story lines of TV shows including a variety show; teens dare each other to inspect an old hermit's cabin, but are horrified when they look at the old man's website.

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S1E2
Goofy Roofers
Air date: 25/Oct/2013 · Runtime: 30 min
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The ups and downs of a group of residential roofers whose antics got them an American sitcom; a moronic rap-rocker who sings about America's problems-only to discover he can't find any; Laraine Newman; French Stewart.

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The ups and downs of a group of residential roofers whose antics got them an American sitcom; a moronic rap-rocker who sings about America's problems-only to discover he can't find any; Laraine Newman; French Stewart.

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S1E1
Paychecks!
Air date: 18/Oct/2013 · Runtime: 30 min
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An alternate story of the inventors of the personal computer who were a group of nerds consumed with their garage hangouts; an introduction to Car-y, a magical automobile that travels to the Land of Pretend.

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An alternate story of the inventors of the personal computer who were a group of nerds consumed with their garage hangouts; an introduction to Car-y, a magical automobile that travels to the Land of Pretend.

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Jefferson Dutton
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David Ferguson
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Mike Hanford
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Tim Kalpakis
Various
Matt Kowalick
Matt Kowalick
Various
Mike Mitchell
Mike Mitchell
Various
Chris VanArtsdalen
Chris VanArtsdalen
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Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk
Various
Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller
Dana Carvey
Dana Carvey
Paul Scheer
Paul Scheer
Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard
Nicole Byer
Nicole Byer
Ellie Kemper
Ellie Kemper
Riki Lindhome
Riki Lindhome
Kate Micucci
Kate Micucci
Lennon Parham
Lennon Parham
June Diane Raphael
June Diane Raphael

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David Ferguson
Co-Producer, Writer
Eric Wareheim
Eric Wareheim
Executive Producer
Tim Heidecker
Tim Heidecker
Executive Producer

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