Since 2011, Hulu has been releasing premium first-run programming, including original series and acclaimed international programming found only on Hulu and Hulu Plus. Today, Hulu presents its 2014 lineup of new and returning Hulu Originals.
"Originals are a rapidly expanding part of Hulu's business. We're excited to offer our users an exclusive variety of distinctive, smart, and entertaining shows in 2014 that showcase some of the best talent making television today, both in the U.S. and around the world," said Charlotte Koh, head of development, Hulu Originals.
Supernatural comedy "Deadbeat," directed by Troy Miller ("Arrested Development") and starring Tyler Labine ("Reaper"), Cat Deeley ("So You Think You Can Dance") and Brandon T. Jackson ("Tropic Thunder") will launch on April 9, 2014. "Deadbeat" is Hulu's first co-production with Lionsgate Television.
Today, Hulu announces the second season renewal of the breakthrough hit series "East Los High," the first English-language series with an all-Latino cast. This addictive and provocative teen drama was one of the top 10 most popular shows on Hulu and Hulu Latino throughout the summer of 2013.
Hulu will exclusively distribute reality TV satire "The Hotwives of Orlando" from Paramount Digital Entertainment ("Burning Love"). The show stars Casey Wilson ("Happy Endings"), Angela Kinsey ("The Office"), Kristen Schaal ("Flight of the Conchords"), Tymberlee Hill ("Drunk History"), Danielle Schneider ("Upright Citizens Brigade") and Andrea Savage ("Step Brothers") as six of Orlando, Florida's hottest housewives who are ready to drink, fight, and cry, sometimes all at the same time.
Adding to its extensive selection of internationally acclaimed series, Hulu will release the original Scandinavian version of the drama series "The Bridge," recently adapted for U.S. audiences by FX, as well as the Canadian hit reality-style dance drama "The Next Step," acquired from BBC Worldwide North America.
The highly anticipated second season of Chris O'Dowd's semi-autobiographical comedy "Moone Boy" will make a return to the service this spring. In the second half of 2014, Hulu will release second seasons of Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker's animated hit "The Awesomes" featuring the voices of many current and former "SNL" members, Josh Greenbaum's compelling docu-series "Behind the Mask" and John Lehr and Nancy Hower's clever Western comedy "Quick Draw." Tom Hollander also returns in season three of "Rev." to show why at times it's hilarious yet hellish to be a vicar in inner city London.
In addition, Hulu will exclusively offer returning seasons of "Fresh Meat," "Pramface," "Elite New Face," "Line of Duty," "Moody Family" and "The Only Way is Essex." For more information on Hulu's 2014 Originals, visit blog.hulu.com and http://www.hulu.com/originals.
HULU ORIGINALS 2014 HIGHLIGHTS
"The
Awesomes" Season Two
Premieres: Summer 2014
"The
Awesomes" is an animated show for adults that combines the thrills of
comic book storytelling with the irreverent and inspired comedy that is
the hallmark of show co-creators Seth Meyers and Michael Shoemaker
("Late Night with Seth Meyers"). It is the story about the greatest
superhero team in history, The Awesomes, and what happens after all the
most powerful members leave. Season two is set to feature new
supervillains and superheroes as the team takes on new challenges, which
might include an unexpected love triangle, under the leadership of
Professor Doctor Awesome ("Prock"), voiced by Meyers. Meyers and
Shoemaker's friends from the comedy world will return to voice the team,
including Ike Barinholtz (Muscleman), Kenan Thompson (Impresario), Paula
Pell (Gadget Gal), Taran Killam (Frantic) and more. Season two will be
executive produced by Meyers, Shoemaker and Broadway Video's Andrew
Singer. "The Awesomes" is a Hulu co-production with Broadway Video
("Saturday Night Live"), animated by Bento Box Entertainment ("Bob's
Burgers"). 10 episodes. http://www.hulu.com/the-awesomes
"Behind
the Mask" Season Two
Premieres: 2014 TBD
Acclaimed
docuseries "Behind the Mask," created by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker
Josh Greenbaum ("The Short Game") and Occupant Entertainment, will once
again take viewers on a behind-the-scenes adventure into the world of
being a sports mascot, capturing their triumphs and disappointments
experienced both inside and outside the suit. Season two will profile
new fascinating characters at the high school, college and professional
levels. "Behind the Mask" is executive produced by Occupant
Entertainment partners Felipe Marino and Joe Neurauter as well as
executive Kate Sharp. 10 episodes. http://www.hulu.com/behind-the-mask
"The
Bridge"
Premieres: Jan. 14, 2014
A
woman is found murdered in the middle of the Øresund Bridge - right on
the border between Sweden and Denmark. The Swedish and Danish police are
called to the scene and find what at first looks like one murder turns
out to be two. The bodies have been brutally cut in half and made to
form one single corpse. This double murder is just the beginning of a
series of crimes committed to call attention to various societal
problems. The Swedish and Danish police find themselves in a race
against the clock in a deadly showdown. Recently adapted for U.S.
audiences by FX, the BAFTA-nominated series, "The Bridge" is distributed
by ZDF Enterprises. 10 episodes. http://www.hulu.com/the-bridge-se
"Deadbeat"
Premieres:
April 9, 2014
"Deadbeat," the first co-production between Hulu
and Lionsgate Television, is a 10-episode half-hour supernatural comedy
directed and executive produced by Troy Miller ("Flight of the
Conchords," "Arrested Development" through his banner Dakota Pictures.
Co-created by Cody Heller and Brett Konner ("Wilfred," "The
Inbetweeners"), and produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Sarah
Esberg at Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment, the subversive comedy stars
Tyler Labine ("Reaper") as Kevin Pacalioglu, a hapless but gifted medium
who will go to any lengths to help New York's ghosts settle their
unfinished business. Brandon T. Jackson ("Tropic Thunder") plays his
best (and only) friend, Roofie. Cat Deeley ("So You Think You Can
Dance") stars as Camomile White, a glamorous celebrity medium who is
Pacalioglu's rival and nemesis. 10 episodes.
"East
Los High" Season Two
Premieres: Summer 2014
Welcome
back to East Los High! 2013's breakthrough Hulu drama returns hotter
than ever as romance, sex, dancing and mystery once again fill the halls
with a new cast of students at East Los High. Ceci (Danielle Vega)
returns to coach the Bomb Squad, struggling to take the unruly dance
team to state championships. Working as a single mom, Ceci faces new
challenges with a hot new boyfriend who turns out to be more than meets
the eye. Things get heated as mysterious turns of events make it another
breathtaking year. Featuring an all Latino cast, co-created by Carlos
Portugal and Kathleen Bedoya, "East Los High" is produced by Prajna
Productions, The Alchemists, Into Action Films, and Population Media
Center. More than 15 leading public health organizations advised on the
scripts and content to address teen issues related to relationships and
sexuality in a meaningful way. 12 episodes. http://www.hulu.com/east-los-high
"The
Hotwives of Orlando"
Premieres: 2014 TBD
A
parody of one of the most popular franchises in reality television, "The
Hotwives of Orlando," takes you inside the uber-exclusive and glamorous
world of six hot housewives livin' large in Central Florida's sexiest
city, Orlando. The show follows a cast of ladies as they fight over
pretty much everything except for their love of shoes, plastic surgery,
and the pursuit of spending all of their husbands' money. "The Hotwives
of Orlando" stars Casey Wilson ("Happy Endings"), Angela Kinsey ("The
Office"), Kristen Schaal ("Flight of the Conchords"), Tymberlee Hill
("Drunk History"), Danielle Schneider ("Upright Citizens Brigade") and
Andrea Savage ("Step Brothers") with supporting performances by Kate
Walsh, Weird Al Yankovic, Joey McIntyre, Stephen Tobolowsky, Paul
Scheer and many more. The series is brought to Hulu and Hulu Plus by
Paramount Digital Entertainment, the studio behind the Emmy-nominated
series "Burning Love" and is produced by Emmy Award-winning executive
producer Jonathan Stern ("Childrens Hospital") and executive producer
Paul Scheer ("NTSF:SD:SUV"). Seven (7) episodes. http://www.hulu.com/hotwives-of-orlando
"Moone
Boy" Season Two
Premieres: April 24, 2014
International
Emmy award-winning, critically acclaimed family comedy "Moone Boy" is
about a young boy growing up in a chaotic and creative household in late
1980s Ireland. Martin Moone and his not always helpful imaginary friend
Sean Murphy, played by Chris O'Dowd ("Bridesmaids") get into more
trouble in the second season of O'Dowd's semi-autobiographical comedy.
It's now 1990 and things are changing in the Moone household with the
prospect of a new arrival in the family and blooming love for Martin. A
Sprout Pictures, Baby Cow ("Gavin and Stacey," "Mighty Boosh," "Alan
Partridge"), Hot Cod Productions and Grand Pictures production, "Moone
Boy" is available on Hulu and Hulu Plus courtesy of BBC Worldwide North
America. Six (6) episodes. http://www.hulu.com/moone-boy
"The
Next Step"
Premieres: May 2014
Dance
like everybody's watching. This reality-style teen drama follows the
lives of a group of dancers at The Next Step Dance Studio as they
attempt to win the regional dance championships. The tightly knit team
of dancers train, rehearse and hang out together within a
well-established social order led by star dancer Emily and the E-Girls,
a band of dancers who are used to running the studio. A new girl joins
the team, challenging alliances and social balance of the studio as the
regional championships quickly approach. A Temple Street ("Orphan
Black") production, "The Next Step" is made available to Hulu and Hulu
Plus by BBC Worldwide North America. 30 episodes. http://www.hulu.com/the-next-step
"Quick
Draw" Season Two
Premieres: Fall 2014
"Quick
Draw" is a comedy western set in 1875 centering on Sheriff John Henry
Hoyle (John Lehr), a recent Harvard graduate, who brings the latest
criminology and forensics techniques to the wild west town of Great
Bend, Kansas. Season two of the procedural western comedy starts off
with a bang, literally, promising more laughs, romance and gun-slinging
action. Cole Younger is back and badder than ever, but hot shot Hoyle
aims to stop him. Deputy Eli (Nick Brown), saloon owner Honey Shaw
(Allison Dunbar), outlaw Pearl Starr (Alexia Dox) and undertaker Vernon
Shaw (Robert Clendenin) return. The series is co-created and executive
produced by Nancy Hower and John Lehr ("10 Items or Less," "Jailbait")
and co-executive produced by Keith Raskin ("Key & Peele," "The League").
10 episodes. http://www.hulu.com/quick-draw
"Rev."
Season Three
Premieres: Summer 2014
"Rev." is a
BAFTA award-winning comedy series following the enormous daily
frustrations and moral conflicts of an inner-city vicar Rev. Adam
Smallbone, played by co-creator Tom Hollander ("Pirates of the
Caribbean"). Big questions are asked of Smallbone and his wife Alex,
played by double BAFTA-award winning Olivia Colman ("Broadchurch"), as
they adjust to life as new parents at St. Saviour's. A host of new and
returning characters join the band of lost but loveable misfits in the
parish, including Hugh Bonneville ("Downton Abbey") and Joanna Scanlan
("The Thick of It"). "Rev." is directed by Peter Cattaneo ("The Full
Monty"), and is a Big Talk production ("Spaced," "Hot Fuzz," "Scott
Pilgrim vs. The World") made available on Hulu and Hulu Plus by BBC
Worldwide North America. Six (6) episodes. http://www.hulu.com/rev
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