Series synopsis
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time is an American comedy television series that premiered on Comedy Central on October 12, 2010. It ended on November 16, 2011. It stars Nick Swardson, Natasha Leggero, Jus Riddick and Deirdre Wall.
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time was a TV sketch comedy show created by and starring comedian and actor Nick Swardson. The show premiered on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at 10 p.m. EST on Comedy Central and ran for two seasons, with the final first-run episode airing November 16, 2011.
Premise
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time was a TV sketch comedy show created by and starring comedian and actor Nick Swardson. The show premiered on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at 10 p.m. EST on Comedy Central and ran for two seasons, with the final first-run episode airing November 16, 2011.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nick Swardson as Various
- Natasha Leggero as Julie / Girlfriend / Suzy
- Jus Riddick as CATFIGHT FIREMAN
- Deirdre Wall as Creepios Mom / Nanastall Wife / Nurse
- Doug Jones as Gay Robot
- Julia Lea Wolov as Padmawai / Julia / Mary Lynn
- John Cramer as Announcer (voice)
Guest cast
- Ava Acres as Creepios Girl
- Ed Berke as Grandpa
- Laura Silverman as Nurse
- Pason as Overdose Patient
- Ryan Phillippe as Handsome Guy
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | September 28, 2011 | September 28, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 7 | October 12, 2010 | November 23, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 7 | October 5, 2011 | November 16, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clip Show Clips from season one getting you pumped for season two. |
September 28, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Powdered Doughnuts Make Me Go Nuts There’s blood, tears, vomit, urine and donkey sperm - lots of donkey sperm. In the premiere of comedian Nick Swardson's sketch-comedy show, a man is upset when his mother leaves all her money to the family cat. Nick dedicates the show to his dead cat. Also: a father who compiles a "bucket list" for his son; and a profile of Lady Gaga's brother, a police officer in New Jersey. |
October 12, 2010 |
| 2 |
The Leather Swingset With the Monkey and the Gun Nick talks about how dirty the show can be; guest stars Finesse Mitchell, rapper Swayze and duo Dana & Julia. |
October 19, 2010 |
| 3 |
I Just Got Voodoo'd Nick talks about the trouble they had casting the Freddy Krueger sketch; stand up comedians Nick Kroll and Paul F. Tompkins. |
October 26, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baby Not From Booty Nick talks about dive bars; 16 (months) & Pregnant parody, Wheel Chair Cat has to defends one of his nine lives in court; an infomercial for a new ab-workout device using natural male self motivation; playing out an old fantasy during a zombie apocalypse; high school student Dijon’s senior project video “Baby Not From Booty”; Nick talks about charity drive themes that might be more popular and how he’s not a morning person; a new product called “International Waters” and online gaming add-on “The Smack Transporter”. |
October 5, 2011 |
| 2 |
Show Me on the Doll Nick tells a personal story about an accident with unusual consequences; the results of an extraterrestrial paternity test is revealed on talk show Clarencé; Reed O’ Frampton’s amazing cleaning product the ”Beep Beep Sweep”; a charity campaign to get Africans to help pathetic Americans; homemade coupons as a gift for new parents and trial lawyer Darren Jeremy uses his unique talents to maximum advantage both in the courtroom and the bedroom. |
October 12, 2011 |
| 3 |
PETA Not on Set Nick talks about figure skating, smart phones & texting; A man must deal with the consequences of his dog’s extreme boredom; new product the “Handy Man 3000”; The parents of a nubile young woman insist that her suitor reveal everything he has to offer their daughter; Nick presents events in the “Partying Olympics”; Local Weatherman Storm Rains style clashes with that of his co-workers and a new kind of boxing heavy bag called the “Pump Punch”. |
October 19, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Comedy Central |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 12, 2010 |
| Last aired | November 16, 2011 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:30:00 |