Series synopsis
Moonbase 8 is an American comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Showtime on November 8, 2020. It ended on December 6, 2020. It was created by Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen, Tim Heidecker, John C. Reilly. It stars Fred Armisen, John C. Reilly, Tim Heidecker and Travis Kelce.
In the isolated desert of Winslow, Arizona at NASA’s Moon Base Simulator, three eager astronauts—Skip, Rook and their leader Cap—attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission. They encounter many obstacles including loneliness, self-doubt and their own incompetence. In spite of it all, they remain determined to prove they have the right stuff to reach the moon.
Premise
In the isolated desert of Winslow, Arizona at NASA’s Moon Base Simulator, three eager astronauts—Skip, Rook and their leader Cap—attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission. They encounter many obstacles including loneliness, self-doubt and their own incompetence. In spite of it all, they remain determined to prove they have the right stuff to reach the moon.
Premise: Failure is now an option.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Fred Armisen as Skip
- John C. Reilly as Cap
- Tim Heidecker as Rook
- Travis Kelce as Travis Kelce
- Tina Landon as NASA Official
Guest cast
- Diandra Lyle as Alisha Patterson
- Joe Abraham as Pasteur Nadler
- Caden Dragomer as Caden Sloan
- Amanda Maddox as Sue Sloan
- Adalei Mosteller as Caleb Sloan
- Fred Grandy as Bob
- Janet Hoskins as Jeane
- Ted Parker as Darren
- Adam Lambert as Billy
- Josh Davis as Wally
- Thomas Mann as Cooper
- Alia Shawkat as Alix
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 8, 2020 | December 6, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dry Stationed at NASA’s Moon Base Simulator in Winslow, Arizona, three dedicated astronauts (and one football champion) attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission. When the team is faced with a water shortage, an unorthodox solution leads to unintended consequences. |
November 8, 2020 |
| 2 |
Rats Rook’s video correspondence with his family leads to a serious case of homesickness that has him contemplating leaving the team. Meanwhile, Cap becomes obsessed with catching a prowler and Skip comes up with some creative solutions to help the team suit up more efficiently. |
November 15, 2020 |
| 3 |
Quarantine When Cap and Skip both get sick it leads to vastly different quarantine experiences for each of them. Rook is left alone with a new female member of the team. When he finds himself attracted to her, he’s forced to confront his feelings and must decide whether to act on them. |
November 22, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 8, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 6, 2020 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |