Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Overview
Andy Richter Controls the Universe is a sitcom
which aired from 2002–2003 on the Fox network
. The series was Andy Richter
's first starring role after leaving Late Night with Conan O'Brien
in 2000.
It ran for two seasons, totaling nineteen episodes, and was canceled due in part to poor ratings.
The surnames of the characters are very rarely mentioned - with the exception of Andy, most are only mentioned once in the entire series.
The character, sharing his name with the actor, was an aspiring writer living in Chicago
who wanted to write short stories.
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
which aired from 2002–2003 on the Fox network
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
. The series was Andy Richter
Andy Richter
Paul Andrew "Andy" Richter is an American actor, writer, comedian, and late night talk show announcer. He is best known for his role as the sidekick of Conan O'Brien on each of the host's programs: Late Night and The Tonight Show on NBC, and Conan on TBS...
's first starring role after leaving Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
in 2000.
It ran for two seasons, totaling nineteen episodes, and was canceled due in part to poor ratings.
The surnames of the characters are very rarely mentioned - with the exception of Andy, most are only mentioned once in the entire series.
The character, sharing his name with the actor, was an aspiring writer living in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
who wanted to write short stories.