Series synopsis
Animals. is an American animation comedy television series that premiered on HBO on February 5, 2016. It ended on October 5, 2018. It was created by Phil Matarese, Mike Luciano. It stars Jason Mantzoukas, Nathan Fielder, Mike Luciano and Phil Matarese.
An animated comedy focusing on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth’s least-habitable environment: New York City. Whether it’s lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons or aging bedbugs in the midst of a midlife crisis, the awkward small talk, moral ambiguity and existential woes of non-human urbanites prove startlingly similar to our own.
Premise
An animated comedy focusing on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth’s least-habitable environment: New York City. Whether it’s lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons or aging bedbugs in the midst of a midlife crisis, the awkward small talk, moral ambiguity and existential woes of non-human urbanites prove startlingly similar to our own.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jason Mantzoukas as Fink (voice)
- Nathan Fielder as DJ Lab Rat (voice)
- Mike Luciano as Mike (voice)
- Phil Matarese as Phil (voice)
- Katie Aselton as Mom / Rebecca (voice)
- Zach Woods as Brian (voice)
- Rachael Ray as Mom (voice)
- Jon Daly as Todd
Supporting cast
- Emilia Clarke as Lumpy (voice)
- Cobie Smulders as Anni (voice)
- Tim Heidecker as Stan (voice)
- Jonah Hill as The President
- Josh Fadem as FDB Representative
- Lauren Lapkus as C0298
- Erin Whitehead as 49C74
- John Early as Assistant
- Stephanie Allynne as T084W
- Judy Greer as Ali
- Dan Harmon as Ad Man 1
- Dino Stamatopoulos as Ad Man 2
Guest cast
- Katie Aselton as Mom / Rebecca (voice)
- Zach Woods as Brian (voice)
- Rachael Ray as Mom (voice)
- Jon Daly as Todd
- Emilia Clarke as Lumpy (voice)
- Cobie Smulders as Anni (voice)
- Tim Heidecker as Stan (voice)
- Jonah Hill as The President
- Josh Fadem as FDB Representative
- Lauren Lapkus as C0298
- Erin Whitehead as 49C74
- John Early as Assistant
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | February 5, 2016 | January 19, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 10 | March 17, 2017 | May 19, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 10 | August 3, 2018 | October 5, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode One: Rats. An uninitiated rat gets mating tips from his friend at a subterranean party. A pair of police horses complains about an old acquaintance who's made it big. A bed bug has a midlife crisis. |
February 5, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode Two: Pigeons. A naive male pigeon prepares himself for motherhood, while another is challenged by a New Jersey rival. One caterpillar's metamorphosis is another's lament. |
February 12, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode Three: Cats. Two privileged feline siblings find their perfect day interrupted by a crafty alley cat. Bored with the monotony of his life, a goose sets off on his own, and attempts to bond with a flock of Central Park swans. |
February 19, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode Eleven: Rats. While stuck in an animal testing lab, rats Mike and Phil enter a love triangle with their imaginary friend, which inadvertently reveals the truth of their situation. A pair of fleas discuss their basketball dreams and ponder life, while stuck on a monkey's back. An algae questions his existence. |
March 17, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode Twelve: Pigeons. As a virus sweeps New York, teen pigeon Jacob's jealousy over his angelic little brother prompts a wacky spirit quest that teaches him about courage and responsibility. Two foxes rap about a hard-knock life on the city streets. |
March 24, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode Thirteen: Roaches. When an exterminator puts a roach town in crisis, the survivors band together to travel to the world outside of their wall and guarantee the survival of their species. A group of seagulls, stuck together by a piece of litter, struggle to live their lives as one. |
March 31, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode Twenty-One: Rats. Three years after the green bomb wiped out humans in New York, rats Phil and Mike traverse the city following a wild, drunken night, searching for a missing car and encountering multiple species and terrors along the way. |
August 3, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode Twenty-Two: Dogs. Struggling to adapt in a post-owner world, dog Phil fights to maintain his independence and his longtime addiction to human dependence. |
August 10, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode Twenty-Three: Pigeons. A look at the heroic saga of Wallet, a diminutive, but fiercely heroic bird who leaves his home after tragedy strikes and makes his way to Pigeon Heights. There, he becomes the right-hand man to recently crowned Pigeon King Phil, and is tasked with saving the day when terrorists take over a bar mitzvah. |
August 17, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 5, 2016 |
| Last aired | October 5, 2018 |
| Runtime | 28 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 23:30:00 |