''Grand Crew'' is an American television

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created by Phil Augusta Jackson, that premiered on

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on December 14, 2021, with two "sneak episodes". In May 2022, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on March 3, 2023.

Cast and characters

Main

Echo Kellum Echo Kellum (born August 29, 1982) is an American actor and comedian. Kellum is best known for his roles as Curtis Holt on The CW drama series ''Arrow'', Tommy on the FOX sitcom ''Ben and Kate'', and Hunter on NBC's ''Sean Saves the World''. Ea ...

as Noah Koles, a hopeless romantic that thinks his life is a rom-com and Nicky's brother *

Nicole Byer Nicole Byer (born August 29, 1986) is an American comedian, actress, and television host. She is known as the host of the Netflix comedic reality bake-off series ''Nailed It!'' (2018–present), for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award n ...

as Nicky Koles, a realtor and Noah's sister * Justin Cunningham as Wyatt Fields, the married friend * Aaron Jennings as Anthony Holmes, an accountant, vegan, and Sherm's roommate *

Carl Tart Carl Tart (born January 7, 1989) is an American actor, writer, and comedian. Tart is best known for being a featured player on the 2016 Fox sketch show ''Party Over Here'', a writer on ''Mad TV'', and a regular guest on the podcast ''Comedy Bang! ...

as Sherm Jones, a journeyman and Anthony's roommate * Grasie Mercedes as Fay, new to the crew and recently divorced, works at the crew's hangout

Recurring

Maya Lynne Robinson Maya Lynne Robinson is an American actress, writer and producer. She is best known for her portrayal of Geena, D.J. Conner's wife, in the '' Roseanne'' television spin-off ''The Conners'' and the role of Michelle on the CBS series '' The Unicorn. ...

as Kristen Fields, Wyatt's wife * Ashleigh Morghan as Simone, Noah's girlfriend who needs to get married or she will be deported *

Colton Dunn Colton Dunn (born June 30, 1977) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He is perhaps best known for his role as Garrett McNeil on the NBC workplace comedy '' Superstore'' (2015–2021) and for his work on Comedy Central sketch co ...

as Michael, Wyatt's Brother who dates Nicky * Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins as Talia, Anthony's girlfriend

Guest

Garrett Morris Garrett Isaac Morris (born February 1, 1937) is an American actor, comedian and singer. He was part of the original cast of the sketch comedy program ''Saturday Night Live'', appearing from 1975 to 1980, and played Jimmy on ''The Jeffersons'' ...

as Narrator ("Pilot") *

Alim Kouliev Alim Kaisynovich Kouliev (born June 24, 1959) is a Soviet-born American actor, theatre director, and screenwriter of Balkar origin. Kouliev was born in Nalchik — a small city in USSR. His father was the Balkar poet Kaisyn Kuliev and his mot ...

as Oleg ("Wine & Pie")

Episodes

Season 1 (2021–22)

Season 2 (2023)

Production

Development

On January 23, 2020, it was given a pilot order by

. The pilot was directed by Mo Marable and written by Phil Augusta Jackson who was expected to executive produce along with

Dan Goor Daniel Joshua Goor (born April 28, 1975) is an American comedy writer and television producer. He has written for several comedy talk shows including ''The Daily Show'', ''Last Call with Carson Daly'' and ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien''. He ...

. Production companies involved with the series include

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. On January 12, 2021, it was announced that NBC had ordered the series. On May 12, 2022, NBC renewed the series for a second season which premiered on March 3, 2023.

Casting

In March 2020, ''Deadline'' reported Justin Cunningham had joined the cast as Wyatt Fields,

joined the cast as Noah Koles, and

joined the cast as Sherm Jones, then later

joined the cast as Nicky and Aaron Jennings joined the cast as Anthony Holmes. On August 17, 2021, Grasie Mercedes has joined the cast as Fay.

Broadcast

The series premiered on December 14, 2021, at 8 p.m., with two "sneak episodes" before returning on January 4, 2022 in its regular time slot, 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Reception

Critical response

The

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website

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reported a 80% approval rating with an average rating of 8/10, based on 10 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "''Grand Crew'' doesn't immediately find its comedic footing, but this cast of friends—especially the effervescent

—are promising company."

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, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 63 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Ratings

Season 1

Season 2

References

External links

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