Series synopsis
Desus & Mero is an American talk comedy television series that premiered on Viceland on October 17, 2016. It ended on May 17, 2018. It stars Desus Nice and The Kid Mero.
The Bronx's very own Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, aka the Bodega Boys, give you their takes on politics, sports, entertainment and other subjects they don't really know about. The brand is strong! Watch this because Mero has mad kids and Desus loves sneakers and they’re funny and the other late night shows are corny AF.
Premise
The Bronx's very own Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, aka the Bodega Boys, give you their takes on politics, sports, entertainment and other subjects they don't really know about. The brand is strong! Watch this because Mero has mad kids and Desus loves sneakers and they’re funny and the other late night shows are corny AF.
Premise: The brand is strong.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Desus Nice as Himself
- The Kid Mero as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 11 seasons with 287 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 172 | October 17, 2016 | October 5, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 42 | October 16, 2017 | December 13, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 58 | January 31, 2021 | December 16, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 15 | March 10, 2022 | June 23, 2022 |
| Season 2016 | 0 | October 17, 2016 | December 22, 2016 |
| Season 2017 | 0 | January 9, 2017 | December 21, 2017 |
| Season 2018 | 0 | January 2, 2018 | June 28, 2018 |
| Season 2019 | 0 | February 21, 2019 | November 21, 2019 |
| Season 2020 | 0 | February 3, 2020 | December 13, 2020 |
| Season 2021 | 0 | January 31, 2021 | December 16, 2021 |
| Season 2022 | 0 | March 10, 2022 | June 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Monday, October 17, 2016 In the late night premiere, the guys dive into discussing the "rigged" election. Later comedian/rapper Awkwafina stops by the studio. |
October 17, 2016 |
| 2 |
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Desus and Mero discuss Mary J Blige's divorce proceedings, Al Green's painful anniversary and shout out conspiracy theorists everywhere. |
October 18, 2016 |
| 3 |
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Desus and Mero don't talk about the debate but they do talk about a smoking North Korean chimp. DJ Vashtie Kola stops by. |
October 19, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Monday, October 16, 2017 Woody Allen feels sad for Harvey Weinstein. OJ's back out on the prowl. Black-ish creator Kenya Barris reveals which episode he's proudest of. |
October 16, 2017 |
| 2 |
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 The Yankees clap back at the Astros. Trump and McConnell pretend to be pals. New Yorkers use literal doggy bags on the subway. A Boogie talks success at a young age. |
October 17, 2017 |
| 3 |
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 Dwyane Wade calls LeBron cheap and jealous of his hair. The Yankees come back to tie the series at 2. Michael Stahl-David talks Narcos, graffiti & his new films. |
October 18, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RIGHT OFF THE RIP Illustrious guest: Stacey Abrams |
January 31, 2021 |
| 2 |
COOK-'EM-ALL Illustrious guest: Freddy Gibbs |
February 4, 2021 |
| 3 |
THAT'S ON Y'ALL Illustrious guest: Jazmine Sullivan |
February 7, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PLAIN SLICE Desus Nice and The Kid Mero go in on the news and cultural stories from the past week. Plus, correspondents Rainey and Tawanda see whether Desus & Mero can tell if strangers on the street are really from New York. Illustrious guest: Denzel Washington. Season premiere. |
March 10, 2022 |
| 2 |
IT'S GONNA HIT Desus Nice and The Kid Mero go in on the news and cultural stories from the past week. Plus, Desus & Mero take a look at the world of modern art, roasting some non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and trying to guess how much money they've been sold for. Illustrious guests: Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. |
March 24, 2022 |
| 3 |
GRAB YOUR BAGS Desus Nice and The Kid Mero go in on the news and cultural stories of the past week. In search of even more hardware for their award-winning television show, Desus & Mero enlist American Cornhole League pro Lori Dool to help turn them into champions. After an intense training session, they take on a team of ringers from Long Island. Will Desus & Mero pull off the upset and add a new trophy to their shelf? Illustrious guest: Samuel L. Jackson. |
March 31, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Monday, October 17, 2016 In the late night premiere, the guys dive into discussing the "rigged" election. Later comedian/rapper Awkwafina stops by the studio. |
October 17, 2016 |
| 2 |
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Desus and Mero discuss Mary J Blige's divorce proceedings, Al Green's painful anniversary and shout out conspiracy theorists everywhere. |
October 18, 2016 |
| 3 |
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Desus and Mero don't talk about the debate but they do talk about a smoking North Korean chimp. DJ Vashtie Kola stops by. |
October 19, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Monday, January 9, 2017 Desus & Mero kick off the new year by watching a video of a guy not getting shot for calling a cop a dickhead. Abdullah Saeed stops by to teach the guys how to smoke weed out of a bear's ass. |
January 9, 2017 |
| 2 |
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Desus reminds Mero that Sessions is the guy who sees no value in Dominican immigrants. Josh Brown stops by to give some money tips and clarify he's not THAT Josh Brown. |
January 10, 2017 |
| 3 |
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Desus & Mero discuss Barry's powerful farewell speech and the accuracy of Trump's golden leak. NY Times Critic Wesley Morris stops by to talk about the one door his pulitzer prize has yet to open for him. |
January 11, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 CNN's New Year's Eve Live features a weed bus & a drunk Don Lemon. An MMA fighter can't find anyone to fight her. Hari Kondabolu talks "The Problem With Apu." |
January 2, 2018 |
| 2 |
Wednesday. January 3, 2018 Trump threatens nuclear war on twitter. DJ Khaled shares his Weight Watchers journey on Instagram. Justin Timberlake goes country. Katie Nolan talks life at ESPN. |
January 3, 2018 |
| 3 |
Thursday, January 4, 2018 Trump & Bannon have a messy breakup. A Japanese comedian dons blackface to play Eddie Murphy. Angie Martinez braves the Bomb Cyclone to return to the show. |
January 4, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Series Premiere, Ballbags Desus Nice and The Kid Mero will welcome fellow Bronx native Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) as the first guest in studio on their new SHOWTIME weekly half-hour late-night talk show, DESUS & MERO. In the premiere episode, the duo will also visit the Congresswoman's new offices in D.C. determined to make her feel at home, as well as give their take on the day's hot topics in their signature style in front of a small live studio audience. |
February 21, 2019 |
| 2 |
Talk Your Talk Desus Nice and The Kid Mero sound off on pop culture, politics, sports and more; illustrious guest: Don Cheadle. |
February 28, 2019 |
| 3 |
Struggle Jeans Desus Nice and The Kid Mero sound off on pop culture, politics, sports and more; illustrious guests: Vince Staples and John Legend. |
March 7, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PJ Boys Desus Nice and The Kid Mero sound off on pop culture, politics, sports and more. Illustrious guest: David Letterman. |
February 3, 2020 |
| 2 |
2020 Vision Desus Nice and The Kid Mero sound off on pop culture, politics, sports and more. Illustrious guest: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. |
February 6, 2020 |
| 3 |
Hard to Get a Ticket Desus Nice and The Kid Mero sound off on pop culture, politics, sports and more. Illustrious guest: Penn Badgley. |
February 10, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Right Off the Rip Desus Nice and The Kid Mero sound off on pop culture, politics, sports and more, now coming to you from their own homes. Illustrious guest: Stacey Abrams. |
January 31, 2021 |
| 2 |
Cook-'em-All Desus Nice and The Kid Mero sound off on pop culture, politics, sports and more, now coming to you from their own homes. Illustrious guest: Freddy Gibbs. |
February 4, 2021 |
| 3 |
That's on Y'All Desus Nice and The Kid Mero sound off on pop culture, politics, sports and more, now coming to you from their own homes. Illustrious guest: Jazmine Sullivan. |
February 7, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Plain Slice Desus Nice and The Kid Mero go in on the news and cultural stories from the past week. Plus, correspondents Rainey and Tawanda see whether Desus & Mero can tell if strangers on the street are really from New York. Illustrious guest: Denzel Washington. Season premiere. |
March 10, 2022 |
| 2 |
It's Gonna Hit Desus Nice and The Kid Mero go in on the news and cultural stories from the past week. Plus, Desus & Mero take a look at the world of modern art, roasting some non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and trying to guess how much money they've been sold for. Illustrious guests: Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. |
March 24, 2022 |
| 3 |
Grab Your Bags Desus Nice and The Kid Mero go in on the news and cultural stories of the past week. In search of even more hardware for their award-winning television show, Desus & Mero enlist American Cornhole League pro Lori Dool to help turn them into champions. After an intense training session, they take on a team of ringers from Long Island. Will Desus & Mero pull off the upset and add a new trophy to their shelf? Illustrious guest: Samuel L. Jackson. |
March 31, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Viceland |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 17, 2016 |
| Last aired | May 17, 2018 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday, Sunday at 23:00:00 |