Series synopsis
There's... Johnny! is an American comedy television series that premiered on Hulu on November 16, 2017. It ended on November 16, 2017. It was created by Paul Reiser, David Steven Simon. It stars Ian Nelson, Jane Levy, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh and Tony Danza.
A coming of age story is set in 1970s Los Angeles following the lives and challenges of Andy, a wide-eyed 19-year-old Nebraskan who stumbles his way into a job at The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and Joy, a young talent coordinator on the show, as they both try to find their way and prove themselves in this period of cultural and political upheaval.
Premise
A coming of age story is set in 1970s Los Angeles following the lives and challenges of Andy, a wide-eyed 19-year-old Nebraskan who stumbles his way into a job at The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and Joy, a young talent coordinator on the show, as they both try to find their way and prove themselves in this period of cultural and political upheaval.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ian Nelson as Andy Klavin
- Jane Levy as Joy Greenfield
- T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh as Roz
- Tony Danza as Fred de Cordova
- David Hoffman as Jim
- Daniel Strauss as Alan
- Johnny Carson as Self (archive footage)
Guest cast
- Roger Bart as Angelo
- Nate Smith as Mike
- Andrew Schulz as Mitch
- Camrus Johnson as Rasheed
- Don Stark as Bernie Greenfield
- Alison Martin as Lorraine Klavin
- Johnny Ferro as Buddy Klavin
- Abigail Klein as Chrissy-Ann Aldean
- Ari Frenkel as Tom Donahue
- Reggie Alvin Green as Security Guard
- Chris J. Murray as Ricky
- Josh Randall as Officer
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | November 16, 2017 | November 16, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Andy Goes to Hollywood Andy Klavin travels from his Nebraskan hometown to Burbank, California, where he stumbles into a job on a big-time TV talk show, where he meets a colorful cast of characters – the writers, the producer Fred de Cordova, and, most importantly, Joy Greenfield, who’s unlike any woman he’s ever met. |
November 16, 2017 |
| 2 |
Dog Day Afternoon Andy juggles confusing feelings for Joy, and when he’s given his first important task at work, one bad thing happens after another. Somehow Andy ends up on his feet, and in the process manages to give Joy the credit she so rarely gets. |
November 16, 2017 |
| 3 |
Owed to Joy Joy argues for equal pay at work, while juggling her own personal family drama at home. The writers take Andy on an outing he’ll never forget, and Mitch tries to hide his inner demons. Joy tries to mold Andy into the man she thinks he can be. |
November 16, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 16, 2017 |
| Last aired | November 16, 2017 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | canceled |