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Son of Zorn

American TV series or program


Son of Zorn is an American animated/live action sitcom created by Reed Agnew and Eli Jorné for Fox.[1][2] The series stars Cheryl Hines, Johnny Pemberton, Tim Meadows, Artemis Pebdani, and Jason Sudeikis as the voice of Zorn. Son of Zorn is a joint production by Agnew Jorné Productions, Lord Miller Productions, and 20th Century Fox Television. The series ran from September 11, 2016 to February 19, 2017.

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Premise

The series takes place in an alternate world where traditional animated characters co-exist with real-world humans. Zorn is a barbarian warrior from the fictional island of Zephyria who moves to Orange County, California, to reconnect with his ex-wife and teenage son Alangulon, "Alan" for short.

Within the show, Zorn and things native to Zephyria are animated, following the style of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, while the rest of the world is live-action. The series' opening title cards are rendered in the style of fantasy cartoons of the 1980s such as He-Man and ThunderCats.

Cast

  • Jason Sudeikis as the voice of Zorn, a barbarian warrior from the South Pacific fantasy island Zephyria of which he is the defender since 1971. He is Alan's father and Edie's ex-husband. As Zephyria's defender, Zorn and his allies defended it from threats that have included but are not limited to Glombeasts, Lava Monsters, Vampires, and Liberal Media. In Orange County, he gets a job in phone sales at Sanitation Solutions. Zorn is also a parody of He-Man.[3]
  • Cheryl Hines as Edie Bennett, Zorn's ex-wife and Alan's mother.
  • Johnny Pemberton as Alangulon "Alan" Bennett, the titular character who is the vegetarian half-Zephyrian son of Zorn and Edie.
  • Tim Meadows as Craig Ross, Edie's fiancé and an online college professor and psychologist.
  • Artemis Pebdani as Linda Orvend, Zorn's boss at Sanitation Solutions in Orange County. Linda is later demoted by Blake Erickson, although she returns to her original position in the series finale following Todd's resignation.
  • Ellen Wong as Nancy. She is the crush of Alan and is a waitress at a restaurant.

Recurring cast

  • Mark Proksch as Todd McDonald, Zorn's co-worker at Sanitation Solutions.
  • Tony Revolori as Scott Schmidt, Alan's best friend.
  • Clara Mamet as Layla Green, Alan's love interest.
  • Rob Riggle as the voice of Headbutt Man, a hard-headed ally of Zorn from Zephyria. Headbutt Man has a daughter named Headbutt Girl and has previously lost his wife and son to the Zephyrian monsters that he and the rest of Zorn's allies fight. He is a parody of Ram Man.
  • Nick Offerman as the voice of Dr. Klorpins, a furry goblin-like creature from the western part of Zephyria who is Zorn's doctor.

Production

The show was created by Reed Agnew and Eli Jorné[5] who wrote the pilot episode while Eric Appel directed.[6] Initially Agnew and Jorne were set to be co-showrunners, however after Fox ordered the series to air Agnew backed out and was made co-executive producer instead.[7] At this point, Sally McKenna was brought in to replace Agnew; McKenna would later, in April 2016, become the sole showrunner after Jorne also left the project.[7]

Artemis Pebdani and Tim Meadows' casting was announced in July 2015,[8] with Jason Sudeikis, Cheryl Hines, and Johnny Pemberton's involvement announced the following November.[9]

Cancellation

On May 11, 2017, the series was cancelled after one season.[10]

Episodes

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Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 58% approval rating based on 38 critics, and a 6.3/10 rating. The critical consensus reads: "Son of Zorn earns points for originality, a talented cast, and intermittent laughs, but they aren't quite enough to prop up a gimmick that's still in search of a workable premise for an ongoing series."[24] On Metacritic, the show holds a score of 57 out of 100 based on 19 critical reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[25]


References

  1. Andreeva, Nellie (April 29, 2016). "'Son Of Zorn' Co-Creator/Co-Showrunner Eli Jorne Exits Fox Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  2. Porter, Rick (August 8, 2016). "'Son of Zorn' premiere moves into post-NFL spot on FOX". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  3. Dowling, Amber (September 9, 2016). "'Son of Zorn' Review: An Animated Hero, Lost Among the Millennials". The Wrap. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  4. Konerman, Jennifer (23 September 2016). "Meet the Actor Behind 'Son of Zorn's' Animated Hero". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  5. Snierson, Dan. "First look at Jason Sudeikis' live-action/animated comedy Son of Zorn". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  6. Birnbaum, Debra (November 10, 2015). "Fox Orders New Comedy 'Son of Zorn' Voiced By Jason Sudeikis". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  7. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (April 29, 2016). "'Son of Zorn' Co-Creator Exits Fox Comedy Over Creative Differences". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (11 May 2017). "'Making History', 'Son Of Zorn' & 'APB' Canceled By Fox After One Season". Deadline. Penske Business Media. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  9. Porter, Rick (September 13, 2016). "Sunday final ratings: 'Son of Zorn' holds, 'BrainDead' adjusts down, final NFL numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  10. Porter, Rick (September 27, 2016). "Sunday final ratings: 'Once Upon a Time' and 'NCIS: LA' adjust up, FOX shows adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 28, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  11. Porter, Rick (October 4, 2016). "'Family Guy' adjusts up, final NFL numbers: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  12. Porter, Rick (October 18, 2016). "'NCIS: LA' adjusts up, 'Simpsons' adjusts down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  13. Porter, Rick (October 25, 2016). "'Bob's Burgers' and 'The Simpsons' adjust down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  14. Porter, Rick (November 8, 2016). "'NCIS: LA' and 'Madam Secretary' adjust up: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  15. Porter, Rick (November 15, 2016). "'60 Minutes' adjusts up, 'NCIS: LA' and 'Madam Secretary' adjust down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  16. Porter, Rick (December 6, 2016). "'America's Funniest Home Videos' adjusts up, '60 Minutes' adjusts down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  17. Porter, Rick (December 13, 2016). "'Simpsons,' 'Son of Zorn,' 'Last Man on Earth' and '60 Minutes' adjust down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  18. Porter, Rick (January 10, 2017). "'The Simpsons' and FOX adjust down, still above average: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 11, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  19. Porter, Rick (January 24, 2017). "'Hunted' is the season's No. 1 series premiere: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  20. Porter, Rick (February 14, 2017). "Final Grammy numbers, plus 'AFV' and 'Dateline' adjust down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  21. Porter, Rick (February 22, 2017). "'The Simpsons,' 'The Good Fight,' all others unchanged: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 23, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  22. "Son of Zorn". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  23. "Son of Zorn - Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-05-12.

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