''Big Time in Hollywood, FL'' is an American comedy television series created and written by Alex Anfanger and Dan Schimpf. A 10-episode first season was ordered by the American

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network

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, which premiered on March 25, 2015. Comedy Central made no official cancellation statement; however, on September 25, 2015, series star

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confirmed that there would not be a second season.

Cast

*Alex Anfanger as Jack Dolfe, a delusional self-proclaimed filmmaker *

as Ben Dolfe, Jack's brother * Jon Bass as Del Plimpton, Jack and Ben's childlike friend *

Kathy Baker } Katherine Whitton Baker (born June 8, 1950) is an American actress. Baker began her career in theater and made her screen debut in the 1983 drama film '' The Right Stuff''. She received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Suppor ...

as Diana Dolfe, Jack and Ben's mother *

Stephen Tobolowsky Stephen Harold Tobolowsky (born May 30, 1951) is an American character actor. He is known for film roles such as insurance agent Ned Ryerson in ''Groundhog Day'' and amnesiac Sammy Jankis in '' Memento'', as well as such television characters as ...

as Alan Dolfe, Jack and Ben's father

Recurring guests

Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Mark Gooding Jr. (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Emmy nomination. After his breakthrough role as Tre Styles in ''Boyz n the Hood'' (1991), he appear ...

as himself *

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as Agent Everett Malloy * Betsy Sodaro as Darla *

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as Isabella Delgado *

Michael Madsen Michael Søren Madsen (born September 25, 1957) is an American actor. He has starred in many films and television series, frequently collaborating with director Quentin Tarantino, most famously in the latter's debut film ''Reservoir Dogs'' (19 ...

as Harvey Scoles *

Marcus Giamatti Marcus Bartlett Giamatti (born October 3, 1961) is an American actor. He is best known for being a regular member of the cast of the CBS drama series ''Judging Amy''. Early life Giamatti was born on October 3, 1961, in New Haven, Connecticut, and ...

as Detective Jim Zdorkin *

Jane Kaczmarek Jane Frances Kaczmarek (; born December 21, 1955) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Malcolm's mother Lois on the Fox television sitcom ''Malcolm in the Middle'' (2000–2006), which earned her three Golden Globe nomination ...

as Dr. Linda Moore *Lee Schall as Ted *Crispin Alapag as Marco Chavez

Episodes

Reception

''Big Time in Hollywood, FL'' received generally positive reviews from critics. On

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, the first season has a rating of 73%, based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "An absorbing narrative and talented cast help ''Big Time in Hollywood, FL'' balance its occasionally obnoxious antics with witty slapstick." On

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, the season has a score of 68 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

References

External links

* * {{Comedy Central programming, state=collapsed 2010s American black comedy television series 2015 American television series debuts 2015 American television series endings English-language television shows Television shows set in Florida Comedy Central original programming Television series by Red Hour Productions