Series synopsis
Another Period is an American comedy television series that premiered on Comedy Central on June 23, 2015. It ended on March 20, 2018. It was created by Natasha Leggero, Riki Lindhome. It stars Natasha Leggero, Riki Lindhome, Paget Brewster and Jason Ritter.
Set at the turn of the century, “Another Period” follows the misadventures of the Bellacourts, Newport, RI’s first family, who have absolutely nothing to offer to the world, but who have so much money it doesn’t matter. The series focuses on sisters “Lillian” and “Beatrice”, who care only about how they look, what parties they attend and becoming famous, which is a lot harder in 1902.
Premise
Set at the turn of the century, “Another Period” follows the misadventures of the Bellacourts, Newport, RI’s first family, who have absolutely nothing to offer to the world, but who have so much money it doesn’t matter. The series focuses on sisters “Lillian” and “Beatrice”, who care only about how they look, what parties they attend and becoming famous, which is a lot harder in 1902.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Natasha Leggero as Lillian Abigail Hitler Schmemmerhorn-Fish
- Riki Lindhome as Beatrice Tiffani Amber Thiessen Downsy
- Paget Brewster as Dodo Bellacourt
- Jason Ritter as Frederick Bellacourt
- Brian Huskey as Victor Schmemmerhorn-Fish V
- David Wain as Albert Downsy, Jr.
- David Koechner as The Commodore
- Michael Ian Black as Peepers
Supporting cast
- Armen Weitzman as Garfield
- Christina Hendricks as Celine aka Chair
- Beth Dover as Blanche
- Brett Gelman as Hamish
- Lauren Ash as Hortense Jefferson Library Bellacourt
- Jon Daly as Officer Kerttrussel O'Kelly
- Will Sasso as Officer O'Connor
- Alice Hunter as Flobelle
Guest cast
- Lou Diamond Phillips as Langundo
- Jack Black as Dan Ringley
- Ben Stiller as Charles Ponzi
- Paxton Booth as Boy on Cemetery Tour
- Tim Heidecker as Hal Carnegie
- Artemis Pebdani as Hortense Bellacourt
- Jessica Chaffin as Pussy Von Andersteen
- Moshe Kasher as Dr. Goldberg
- Chris Parnell as Dr. Sigmund Freudas
- Brian J. White as Chauncey Alistair
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Thomas Edison
- Ravi Patel as Mohandas Gandhi
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 23, 2015 | August 25, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 11 | June 15, 2016 | August 23, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 11 | January 23, 2018 | March 20, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A new servant arrives at Bellacourt Manor. The death of the Claudette sisters opens space in the Newport 400, and the Bellacourts get a visit from Helen Keller. |
June 23, 2015 |
| 2 |
Divorce Lillian wants a divorce when she hears that they're all the rage. Frederick and Garfield are smitten with a charming visitor. |
June 30, 2015 |
| 3 |
Funeral Lillian and Beatrice stage mock funerals for their husbands. Peepers learns of his father's death from his estranged family, forcing him confront his Native American roots. |
July 7, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tubman In the Season 2 premiere, Lillian and Beatrice get advice from Harriet Tubman on how to make a name for themselves. Meanwhile, Peepers fills a new servant position and Chair welcomes baby Kermit into the world. |
June 15, 2016 |
| 2 |
Annulment Marriage annulments free Lillian and Beatrice from their matrimonial duties, though the former fights with Victor over their beloved Butternut Room, and the latter helps Albert conquer one of his fears. Meanwhile, Garfield clashes with a dishonest new servant. |
June 22, 2016 |
| 3 |
The Prince and the Pauper A prince arrives at Bellacourt Manor at the invitation of the Commodore, prompting a spirited romantic rivalry between Lillian and Beatrice, but Peepers clashes with the royal servant over how to be a butler. Meanwhile, Hamish gets reading lessons in prison from his cellmate. |
June 29, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Congress Lillian and Beatrice take up Hortense's mantle to begin fighting for women's rights; Peepers bristles at Father Black Donahue's new role at the manor. |
January 23, 2018 |
| 2 |
Séance Everyone at Bellacourt Manor catches ghost fever when Harry Houdini visits to investigate some supernatural occurrences. |
January 30, 2018 |
| 3 |
Olympics Victor and Lillian square off when women are allowed to compete in the Olympics; Frederick and Beatrice question their relationship. |
February 6, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Comedy Central |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 23, 2015 |
| Last aired | March 20, 2018 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:30:00 |