Delocated
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Delocated is an American live-action television series which premiered February 12, 2009 on Adult Swim
. The original pilot for the show was aired on April 1, 2008.
Jon Glaser
plays a man in the Witness Protection Program
who moves his family to New York City so they can star in a reality TV show, forced to wear balaclavas at all times. Paul Rudd
guest-stars in the pilot as himself. Eugene Mirman
co-stars as a Russian hitman/stand-up comic hired to kill "Jon."
This series is produced by Wonder Showzen
and Xavier: Renegade Angel
creators PFFR
. It leans decidedly more towards deadpan
humor and does not use the black humor of their other shows. It is similar in format to The Office
, in that it mocks a reality show setup, as if it were a serious, non-fiction reality show and not a fictional comedy.
In the first seven episodes Delocated had an eleven minute runtime; As of season two each episode now has a twenty-two minute runtime. The third season is set to premiere on January 5, 2012.
in the United Stats on January 17, 2012. In Australia Madman Entertainment
has plans to release the DVD as well according to a recent DVD sampler.
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
. The original pilot for the show was aired on April 1, 2008.
Jon Glaser
Jon Glaser
Jonathan Daniel "Jon" Glaser is an American actor, comedian and television writer based out of New York City. A graduate of the University of Michigan where he performed in the sketch comedy troupes Comedy Company and Just Kidding with Jon Hein, he is a five-time Emmy nominee with the writing...
plays a man in the Witness Protection Program
United States Federal Witness Protection Program
The United States Federal Witness Protection Program is a witness protection program administered by the United States Department of Justice and operated by the United States Marshals Service that is designed to protect threatened witnesses before, during, and after a trial.A few states, including...
who moves his family to New York City so they can star in a reality TV show, forced to wear balaclavas at all times. Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd
Paul Stephen Rudd is an American actor and screenwriter. He has primarily appeared in comedies, and is known for his roles in the films Clueless, Wet Hot American Summer, Anchorman, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Dinner for Schmucks, The Object of My...
guest-stars in the pilot as himself. Eugene Mirman
Eugene Mirman
Eugene Boris Mirman is a Russian-born American comedian, writer, and filmmaker. Mirman currently plays Yvgeny Mirminsky on Delocated, and voices Gene Belcher for the animated comedy Bob's Burgers.-Early life:Mirman was born in Russia to Jewish parents...
co-stars as a Russian hitman/stand-up comic hired to kill "Jon."
This series is produced by Wonder Showzen
Wonder Showzen
Wonder Showzen is an American sketch comedy television series that aired between 2005 and 2006 on MTV2. It was created by John Lee and Vernon Chatman of PFFR. The show is rated TV-MA....
and Xavier: Renegade Angel
Xavier: Renegade Angel
Xavier: Renegade Angel is an American CGI fantasy-comedy television series created by John Lee, Vernon Chatman, Jim Tozzi and Alyson Levy. Lee and Chatman are also the creators of Wonder Showzen. The show was produced by PFFR, with animation by Cinematico...
creators PFFR
PFFR
PFFR Forever Ltd., PFFFR or traditionally known as PFFR is a Brooklyn based production company/art collective/electro-rock band consisting of Alyson Levy, Vernon Chatman, Jim Tozzi, and John Lee...
. It leans decidedly more towards deadpan
Deadpan
Deadpan is a form of comic delivery in which humor is presented without a change in emotion or body language, usually speaking in a casual, monotone, solemn, blunt, disgusted or matter-of-fact voice and expressing an unflappably calm, archly insincere or artificially grave demeanor...
humor and does not use the black humor of their other shows. It is similar in format to The Office
The Office (UK TV series)
The Office is a British sitcom television series that was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 9 July 2001. Created, written, and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the programme is about the day-to-day lives of office employees in the Slough branch of the fictitious...
, in that it mocks a reality show setup, as if it were a serious, non-fiction reality show and not a fictional comedy.
In the first seven episodes Delocated had an eleven minute runtime; As of season two each episode now has a twenty-two minute runtime. The third season is set to premiere on January 5, 2012.
Plot
After testifying against the Russian Mafia, "Jon" and his family are uprooted and start living undercover through the witness protection program. After existing quietly in an anonymous suburb, "Jon" accepts an offer for the family to participate in a reality show based on their lives. In order to protect their identity with television audiences—and more importantly, the Russian mob family the Mirminsky's—they wear ski masks and have their voices surgically disguised. As part of the deal, the family is relocated to a sweet loft in New York City, where the series will be filmed. Not only does "Jon" find out that the sweet loft was not as advertised, his wife "Susan" promptly concludes that the life of a ski-masked, voice-disguised reality star is not for her or their teenage son "David." Picked up for a second season by the network, "Jon" has little time to celebrate as the vicious Mirminsky family renews their efforts to destroy him and everything he holds dear.Cast and characters
- "Jon" (Jon GlaserJon GlaserJonathan Daniel "Jon" Glaser is an American actor, comedian and television writer based out of New York City. A graduate of the University of Michigan where he performed in the sketch comedy troupes Comedy Company and Just Kidding with Jon Hein, he is a five-time Emmy nominee with the writing...
) – The star of Delocated. He is always seen wearing a Balaclava and his voice is disguised by a vocal pitch shifter. He often comes off as arrogant and full of himself. However, these characteristics are sometimes exchanged with acts of incredible kindness. Most instances like this usually wind up in vain. - Susan (Nadia DajaniNadia DajaniNadia Dajani is an American actress of Irish and Palestinian descent.-Acting career:For two seasons , she starred as Amanda Moyer in the Fox television sitcom, Ned & Stacey. She starred in numerous television pilots...
) – Jon's ex-wife and David's birth mother. Renowned for sleeping with each subsequent federal agent assigned to protect her, including Rob, as well as several other men who know Jon, quite possibly including Mighty Joe Jon. - David (Jacob KoganJacob KoganJacob Kogan is an American actor. He is best known for playing the title role in the 2007 psychological thriller Joshua and Spock as a child in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek....
) – "Jon" and Susan's first and only son. In the second season he becomes a network executive. - Yvgeny Mirminsky (Eugene MirmanEugene MirmanEugene Boris Mirman is a Russian-born American comedian, writer, and filmmaker. Mirman currently plays Yvgeny Mirminsky on Delocated, and voices Gene Belcher for the animated comedy Bob's Burgers.-Early life:Mirman was born in Russia to Jewish parents...
) – An incompetent Russian hit man and stand-up comedian who has been ordered to kill "Jon." His stand-up comedy act consists only of jokes about vodka. - Mike the Federal Agent (Kevin DorffKevin DorffKevin Dorff is an American actor and comedian known for his work as a writer and sketch performer on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Dorff co-starred as "Mike the Federal Agent" on the first season of the Adult Swim series Delocated with his former Late Night...
) – Jon's bodyguard and best friend. He is murdered by Sergei in season two. After his death, Jon was so upset he reverted to the safety of split personalities until Mighty Joe Jon orchestrated an illusion that Mike was indeed still alive. - Rob the New Federal Agent (Mather ZickelMather ZickelMather Zickel is a New York-born actor, mainly known for comedy roles, as well as the character Kieran in . He has worked in both film and television since the late 1990s. He graduated from the Pomfret School in 1988 and New York University in 1992...
) - Becomes Jon's new bodyguard in season two, after Mike is murdered. He also dated Susan until she left him for her latest Federal Agent, leading to he and "Jon" bonding. - Kim (Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-Jones is an American, actress, singer, playwright, and screenwriter. She is currently appearing on Adult Swim's television program Delocated as Kim and on NBC's Whitney as Lily.-Life and career:...
) – A woman who became Jon's girlfriend, after his divorce. In season two, she reveals that she no longer finds "Jon" attractive after seeing him without his mask for the first time; they remain as a couple nonetheless. They break up in season two's finale after "Jon" declines Kim's request of marriage. - Mighty Joe Jon: The Black Blond (Jerry MinorJerry MinorJerry C. Minor is an American actor, comedian and writer known for his comedic roles in numerous television programs such as Mr. Show, Saturday Night Live, Delocated, Crossballs, Carpoolers and Lucky Louie....
) - Becomes the new executive producer of Delocated in season two, after Seth Goldstein is murdered. He also executive produces Yvgeny Mirminsky's reality show. A running joke is that he is repeatedly referred to by his full nickname, even by the FBI and Russian mafia. He is murdered in the second season's finale by Sergei. - Sergei Mirminsky (Steve Cirbus) - The twisted older brother of Yvgeny. After tiring of Yvgeny's repeated failures, the Mirminsky family sends Sergei to kill "Jon" instead. Unlike the fat and incompetent Yvgeny, the muscle-bound Sergei is an efficient, sadistic, and ruthless assassin. In season two it is revealed that Sergei is adopted, his mother being a Russian whore.
- Seth Goldstein (David Beach) - The executive producer of Delocated's first season. Gets murdered by Sergei at the start of season two.
- Jay (Larry MurphyLarry Murphy (actor)Lawrence Murphy Jr. is an American actor, voice actor, and comedian based in New York City.-Life and career:...
) The doorman to Jon's building who always wears a fake mustache. - Ryan (Eli Newell) - Kim's brother who hates "Jon."
- Rick (Brian Kiley) – Jon's boss at the copy shop in season one.
- Todd Barry (Todd BarryTodd Barry-Biography:Barry was born in The Bronx, New York, and grew up in Florida. In 1999, his Comedy Central Presents aired. He wrote, directed and starred in the short film Borrowing Saffron , which co-starred H. Jon Benjamin. He has made a variety of guest appearances on shows like Dr...
) - One of Yvgeny's friends from stand-up comedy. Often seen playing poker with the Mirminskys at the Russian Social Club. He is ultimately taken under Sergei's wing after being forced to shoot at Jon and being "turned on" at the thought of killing. He is one of the only individuals that Sergei had anything other than contempt for. - Yvgeny's Father (Vladimir Bibic) - The imprisoned head of the Mirminsky family, as well as Yvgeny's biological father and Sergei's adoptive father. Possibly imprisoned due to Jon's testimony.
- Greg DiPietro (Julian Gamble) - FBI agent assigned to investigating threats to "Jon."
- Bryce Grieke (Andrew DalyAndrew DalyAndrew "Andy" Daly is an American actor, comedian and writer best known for playing Principal Terrence Cutler in the HBO comedy series Eastbound & Down.-Early life:Daly was born in Mount Kisco, New York and raised in New Jersey...
) - Jon's lawyer.
DVD Release
The first two seasons are set to be released on DVDDVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
in the United Stats on January 17, 2012. In Australia Madman Entertainment
Madman Entertainment
Madman Entertainment is an Australian company that distributes international films as well as Japanese anime and manga in Australia and New Zealand. The company is owned by Funtastic Limited and is one of the major entertainment companies in Australia. It employs 130 people and has an annual...
has plans to release the DVD as well according to a recent DVD sampler.
| DVD name | Release date | Ep # | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | January 17, 2012 | 19 | commentary Audio commentary On disc-based video formats, an audio commentary is an additional audio track consisting of a lecture or comments by one or more speakers, that plays in real time with video... , deleted scenes, outtakes and the original demo Jon Glaser made to pitch the series to the network. |