The Life & Times of Tim
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The Life & Times of Tim is an HBO comedy
animated television series, which premiered on September 28, 2008. The series was created by Steve Dildarian
, and is about a hapless man in his mid 20s named Tim (Steve Dildarian
) who lives in New York City
with his girlfriend Amy. Throughout the series, Tim constantly finds himself in increasingly awkward situations in both his work and personal life. The first season aired in 2008 and has since been aired in numerous countries, and has developed something of a cult following
. The second season debuted on February 19, 2010 on HBO. On June 4, 2010, HBO announced it was canceling the show, but there were rumors that it may be picked up by another network--selling it to Comedy Central
, Adult Swim
, and TBS
. On the 16th of August, 2010, due to intervention of Cody Woll, it was announced HBO had reversed their original decision to cancel the show, and as a result, a third season was ordered. HBO has announced that season 3 of The Life and Times of Tim will premiere on December 16, 2011.
The first season was released on DVD on February 9, 2010, and the second season will be released on DVD on December 13, 2011.
, which aired from 1997 to 1999. Life & Times was originally developed for Fox
in 2007, but was instead picked up by HBO for 10 episodes. The first season ran from September 28, 2008 to November 30, 2008 on HBO.
Dildarian, in addition to providing the voice of Tim, serves as the series' executive producer
. Dildarian is most notable for his famous "Budweiser Lizards" campaign. He is also known for his animated short Angry Unpaid Hooker, which was awarded the Best Animated Short at the 2006 Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen and is the basis for The Life & Times of Tim. Tom Werner
(That '70s Show
, 3rd Rock from the Sun
, and The Cosby Show
), Jimmy Miller (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
and Borat
) and Mike Clements executive produce as well.
Guest voices have included Bob Saget
as Party Marty (a coworker of Tim's), Jeff Garlin
as Stu's dad, Melanie Lynskey
as Becky, Cheri Oteri
as Blobsnark, Bashko's daughter, Daniel Tosh
as Theo the "Internet Technology" guy, Trevor Moore
as Larry, owner of "Larry's Bras & Hooker Outfits", Aziz Ansari
, Elliot Gould as Dr. Fishman, Bob Odenkirk
as the "Bathroom Guy," and Marc Wootton
as Ringmaster.
, Comedy Central
, and TBS
. On August 16, 2010, HBO reversed their plan to cancel the series, ordering a third season of 10 episodes. The season is expected to premiere on December 16, 2011 and air Friday nights at 9:00 PM.
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
animated television series, which premiered on September 28, 2008. The series was created by Steve Dildarian
Steve Dildarian
Steve Dildarian an American former advertising copywriter who is the creator, writer, producer, and voice of Tim in the HBO animated television series, The Life & Times of Tim....
, and is about a hapless man in his mid 20s named Tim (Steve Dildarian
Steve Dildarian
Steve Dildarian an American former advertising copywriter who is the creator, writer, producer, and voice of Tim in the HBO animated television series, The Life & Times of Tim....
) who lives in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
with his girlfriend Amy. Throughout the series, Tim constantly finds himself in increasingly awkward situations in both his work and personal life. The first season aired in 2008 and has since been aired in numerous countries, and has developed something of a cult following
Cult following
A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a specific area of pop culture. A film, book, band, or video game, among other things, will be said to have a cult following when it has a small but very passionate fan base...
. The second season debuted on February 19, 2010 on HBO. On June 4, 2010, HBO announced it was canceling the show, but there were rumors that it may be picked up by another network--selling it to Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
, Adult Swim
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...
, and TBS
TBS (TV channel)
TBS , stylized in the logo as tbs, is an American cable television channel owned by Time Warner that shows a variety of programming, with a focus on comedy. TBS was originally known as WTCG, a UHF terrestrial television station that broadcast from Atlanta, Georgia, during the late 1970s...
. On the 16th of August, 2010, due to intervention of Cody Woll, it was announced HBO had reversed their original decision to cancel the show, and as a result, a third season was ordered. HBO has announced that season 3 of The Life and Times of Tim will premiere on December 16, 2011.
The first season was released on DVD on February 9, 2010, and the second season will be released on DVD on December 13, 2011.
Production
It is the first HBO animated original since Todd McFarlane's SpawnTodd McFarlane's Spawn
Todd McFarlane's Spawn was an animated television series which aired on HBO from 1997 through 1999. It was based on the Spawn comic series from Image Comics, and was nominated for and won an Emmy in 1999 for Outstanding Animation Program...
, which aired from 1997 to 1999. Life & Times was originally developed for Fox
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...
in 2007, but was instead picked up by HBO for 10 episodes. The first season ran from September 28, 2008 to November 30, 2008 on HBO.
Dildarian, in addition to providing the voice of Tim, serves as the series' executive producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
. Dildarian is most notable for his famous "Budweiser Lizards" campaign. He is also known for his animated short Angry Unpaid Hooker, which was awarded the Best Animated Short at the 2006 Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen and is the basis for The Life & Times of Tim. Tom Werner
Tom Werner
Thomas Charles "Tom" Werner is an American television producer and businessman who, via his investment in New England Sports Ventures, is chairman of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club....
(That '70s Show
That '70s Show
That '70s Show is an American television period sitcom that centers on the lives of a group of teenage friends living in the fictional suburban town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 17, 1976, to December 31, 1979...
, 3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun is an American sitcom that aired from 1996 to 2001 on NBC. The show is about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth, which they consider to be a very insignificant planet...
, and The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992...
), Jimmy Miller (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a 2006 American comedy film, directed by Adam McKay and starring Will Ferrell. The film also features John C. Reilly, Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb, Amy Adams, Gary Cole, Jane Lynch, and Sacha Baron Cohen. Various Saturday Night Live alumni also...
and Borat
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, often referred to simply as Borat, is a 2006 mockumentary comedy film directed by Larry Charles and distributed by 20th Century Fox...
) and Mike Clements executive produce as well.
Cast
- Steve DildarianSteve DildarianSteve Dildarian an American former advertising copywriter who is the creator, writer, producer, and voice of Tim in the HBO animated television series, The Life & Times of Tim....
as Tim, the title character and protagonistProtagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
of the show. Tim is an unassuming white collar worker for "Omnicorp", a fictional corporation in New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Although well-meaning, he almost always finds himself in greatly embarrassing scenarios, often through no fault of his own. - M.J. Otto as Amy, Tim's long-suffering girlfriend.
- Nick KrollNick KrollNick Kroll is an American actor and comedian best known for appearing in television shows such as Best Week Ever, Cavemen and Sit Down, Shut Up. He co-stars in the shows The Life & Times of Tim and The League....
as Stu, Tim's best friend and co-worker. - Matt JohnsonMatt Johnson (actor)Matt Johnson is an American actor and comedian best known for his roles on the HBO animated television series, The Life & Times of Tim.-Biography:...
as Rodney, Tim's other friend and assistant to The Boss. - Peter GilesPeter GilesPeter A. Giles is a bass player and vocalist.-Biography:With his brother Michael Giles and Robert Fripp, he formed Giles, Giles and Fripp in 1967-8. Peter Giles was replaced by Greg Lake when Fripp and Michael Giles formed King Crimson...
as The Boss, Tim, Stu and Rodney's nameless boss. - Bob Morrow as Debbie the Prostitute; Gay Gary; additional characters.
Guest voices have included Bob Saget
Bob Saget
Robert Lane "Bob" Saget is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. Although he is best known for his roles as Danny Tanner in Full House, host of America's Funniest Home Videos and Future Ted Mosby on How I Met Your Mother, Saget is also known outside of television for his blue...
as Party Marty (a coworker of Tim's), Jeff Garlin
Jeff Garlin
Jeffrey "Jeff" Garlin is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, voice artist, director, writer and author, best known for his role as Jeff Greene on the HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm...
as Stu's dad, Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Jayne Lynskey is a New Zealand actress best known for playing Charlie Harper's neighbor/stalker Rose on Two and a Half Men, and a range of characters in films such as Win Win, Up in the Air, The Informant!, Away We Go, Flags of Our Fathers, Shattered Glass, Sweet Home Alabama, Ever After...
as Becky, Cheri Oteri
Cheri Oteri
Cheri Oteri is an American comic actress, best known for her roles as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2000.-Personal life:...
as Blobsnark, Bashko's daughter, Daniel Tosh
Daniel Tosh
Daniel Dwight Tosh is an American stand-up comedian and host of the Comedy Central television show, Tosh.0.-Personal life:...
as Theo the "Internet Technology" guy, Trevor Moore
Trevor Moore
Trevor Paul Moore is an American actor, comedian, writer, and director best known as a founding member of the New York City-based comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know, who had their own sketch comedy series on IFC which ran for five seasons...
as Larry, owner of "Larry's Bras & Hooker Outfits", Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari is an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. He currently stars as Tom Haverford on the NBC show Parks and Recreation....
, Elliot Gould as Dr. Fishman, Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk
Robert "Bob" Odenkirk is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer. He is best known as the co-creator and co-star of the HBO sketch comedy series Mr...
as the "Bathroom Guy," and Marc Wootton
Marc Wootton
Marc Wootton is an English character comedian. He is perhaps best known for his role as the fake medium and psychic, Shirley Ghostman, on the BBC Three series, High Spirits with Shirley Ghostman and he also appeared in Nativity!- Career :...
as Ringmaster.
Season 1: 2008
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Season 2: 2010
| # | Total | Title | Original airdate |
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Season 3: 2011–2012
On June 4, 2010, HBO cancelled The Life & Times of Tim and tried to sell it to Adult SwimAdult 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...
, Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
, and TBS
TBS (TV channel)
TBS , stylized in the logo as tbs, is an American cable television channel owned by Time Warner that shows a variety of programming, with a focus on comedy. TBS was originally known as WTCG, a UHF terrestrial television station that broadcast from Atlanta, Georgia, during the late 1970s...
. On August 16, 2010, HBO reversed their plan to cancel the series, ordering a third season of 10 episodes. The season is expected to premiere on December 16, 2011 and air Friday nights at 9:00 PM.
| # | Total | Title | Original airdate |
|---|
International syndication
| Country | Broadcasters | Time Slot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |
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Premiered July 4, 2009. | |
 Arab League |
Showtime Arabia Showtime Arabia Showtime Arabia, as it was called to distinguish itself from its U.S. counterpart , was a subscription television service in the Middle East and North Africa. It was a joint venture between KIPCO and CBS Corporation , CBS Corp being a minor partner... |
Mon-Wed, 10:30pm | Premiered June 10, 2009 |
 Hungary |
TV6 TV6 TV6 may refer to:*TV-6 , defunct Russian television channel, closed by Russian authorities in 2002*TV6 , defunct French television channel broadcasting in 1986 and 1987, predecessor to M6... |
Saturday-Sunday, 21:00 | Premiered May 29, 2010 |
 Denmark |
DR2 DR2 DR2 is a Danish television station. It is part of Danmarks Radio, the public service broadcasting company of Denmark.It was launched in 1996 as a satellite-/cable-only channel. This was highly controversial at the time, as it was considered close to a breach of public service principles that the... |
Fri, 9:25pm | Premiered October 30, 2009 |
 India |
FX FX - Entertainment :* FX , an international cable/satellite television network * F/X, a movie set in the world of special effects* F/X: The Series, a television program based on the movie... |
||
 Republic of Ireland |
RTÉ Two RTÉ Two RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of... |
Thursday, 11:55pm | Premiered January 7, 2010 |
| Channel One (Formerly known as Virgin1) | Monday, 10:00pm | Premiered June 9, 2009 | |
 United States |
HBO | Premiered September 28, 2008. | |
 Israel |
yes Stars Comedy Yes Stars Comedy Yes Comedy is an Israeli television channel carried by the Israeli satellite television provider - yes, which broadcasts American and British TV shows of the sitcom, dramedy and comedy genres... |
Sunday, 22:30 | |
 Greece |
FX FX (Greece) FX Greece is a television network, launched by the Fox International Channels, which launched on 31 December 2009 and is currently available to the subscribers of Conn-x TV and NOVA Greece.... |
Tuesdays, 22:30 | (Repeat) Fridays 22:55 |
 Malta |
FX | Tuesdays, 21:30 | (Repeat) Fridays 21:55 |
 Portugal |
FX | ||
 Poland |
Fox (Poland) Fox (Poland) Fox is a Polish TV channel which broadcasts mainly American series produced by 20th Century Fox Television. Fox HD was launched on November 6, 2010 at 20:00. Since that day it has been available in two DTH platforms: n and Cyfrowy Polsat... |
Wednesdays, 22:00 | (Repeat) Saturday 06:30, (Repeat) Sunday 23:50 |
 Canada |
HBO Canada HBO Canada HBO Canada is a Canadian television channel, which airs programming sourced from the HBO subscription service in the United States. HBO Canada is not available as a standalone channel, but as one channel within the TMN and Movie Central multiplexes.... |
Premiered October 30, 2009 | |
 Italy |
DeeJay TV DeeJay TV DeeJay TV is an Italian music television channel, opened in 2002 and re-launched in 2009 on analogue and digital terrestrial television in Italy, to boost the poor viewer ratings of All Music.-See also:* Radio DeeJay* myDeejay* All Music... , FX FX (Italy) FX was an Italian TV channel, which launched on May 21, 2006 in Italy on Sky Italia.Broadcasted Italian and US movies and TV series. It also aired a selection of mystery-related documentaries after their passage on the National Geographic Channel, as well as some documentaries produced by the... |
1st season aired from January 16, 2010, and 2nd season aired from April 12 to April 30, 2010 | |
 Netherlands |
RTL 5 RTL 5 RTL 5 is the 2nd channel of the RTL Group in the Netherlands. The channel mainly broadcasts American films and hit series but also local productions including Jensen! and Holland's Next Top Model, a Dutch version of America's Next Top Model. RTL 5 recently started airing the Dutch version of... |
2010 | TBA |
 New Zealand |
Comedy Central | Mondays 21:00 | unknown |
 Russia |
2x2 2x2 2x2 may refer to:* two inch by two inch dimensional lumber* 2x2 , Russian television station* 2x2 , Ukraine web studio* 2 X 2, a Milli Vanilli album... |
Weekends 21:00 | Premiered on "2x2 Animation Night" festival May 14, 2010, Premiered October 9, 2010 on TV. Only 1st season was aired at the moment. |
 Sweden |
Kanal 5 Kanal 5 Kanal 5 is the name of a number of television stations whose names translate into English as "Channel 5".* Kanal 5 , a Croatian station* Kanal 5 , a Danish station* Kanal 5 , a Macedonian station... |
Mondays, 22:30 | Premiered June 7, 2010 |
 Spain |
Antena.neox Antena.neox Neox is a Spanish television channel run by Antena 3 de Televisión.Generally, the channel shows children's programming during the morning and late afternoon, extreme sports and motoring during the day, and films and series during the night... |
Tuesdays, 00:45 | unknown |
 Norway |
MAX MAX Max, originally an abbreviation of "Maximilian" may refer to:-Surname:*Adolphe Max, Belgian politician*Gabriel von Max, Austrian painter*Peter Max, American artist*Tucker Max, American author-Fictional characters:... |
Saturdays, 17:50 | |
 Early Modern France |
AB1 AB1 AB1 is a French television channel aimed at young adults.- History :AB1 was launched in December 1995 under the name AB Channel 1. One year after the launch of satellite provider AB Sat, the channel was the premier channel of the satellite service... |
Saturdays, 22:25 |