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''Making History'' is an American
sitcom A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use ne ...
created by Julius Sharpe for the
Fox Broadcasting Company The Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly known simply as Fox and stylized in all caps as FOX, is an American commercial broadcast television network owned by Fox Corporation and headquartered in New York City, with master control operations an ...
. Executive-produced by
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Philip Lord (born 12 July 1975) and Christopher Miller (born 23 September 1975) are an American filmmaking duo. After a meeting at Dartmouth College, they are known for creating the adult animated sitcom ''Clone High'' (2002–2003), directing an ...
, created and written by
Julius Sharpe Jonathan Goldblatt, who writes under the pen name Julius Sharpe, is an American television writer, producer and show-runner of Making History (TV series), ''Making History'' and United We Fall (TV series), ''United We Fall''. Biography Sharpe re ...
, the show stars
Adam Pally Adam Saul Pally (born March 18, 1982) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for starring as Max Blum in the ABC comedy series '' Happy Endings'' and as Dr. Peter Prentice in ''The Mindy Project''. He also starred ...
,
Leighton Meester Leighton Marissa Meester (; born April 9, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and model. She is best known for her starring role as the devious socialite Blair Waldorf on ''Gossip Girl'' on The CW (2007–2012). She has also appeared in films ...
, and
Yassir Lester Yassir Lester (born June 22, 1984) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He was on the writing staff for ''The Carmichael Show'' and ''Girls''. He is best known for his role as Chris in '' Making History'', and a role as a stockbro ...
.


Plot

The series follows three friends from two different centuries as they experience the thrill of time travel and the unexpected results of it.


Cast

*
Adam Pally Adam Saul Pally (born March 18, 1982) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for starring as Max Blum in the ABC comedy series '' Happy Endings'' and as Dr. Peter Prentice in ''The Mindy Project''. He also starred ...
as Daniel "Dan" Chambers, janitor *
Leighton Meester Leighton Marissa Meester (; born April 9, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and model. She is best known for her starring role as the devious socialite Blair Waldorf on ''Gossip Girl'' on The CW (2007–2012). She has also appeared in films ...
as Deborah Revere, the eldest daughter of
Paul Revere Paul Revere (; December 21, 1734 O.S. (January 1, 1735 N.S.)May 10, 1818) was an American silversmith, engraver, early industrialist, Sons of Liberty member, and Patriot and Founding Father. He is best known for his midnight ride to ale ...
and his first wife Sarah Orne *
Yassir Lester Yassir Lester (born June 22, 1984) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He was on the writing staff for ''The Carmichael Show'' and ''Girls''. He is best known for his role as Chris in '' Making History'', and a role as a stockbro ...
as Chris Parrish, a history professor *
John Gemberling John Gemberling (born February 1, 1981) is an American actor and comedian best known for roles as Bevers on the Comedy Central series ''Broad City'', as Gil on the NBC sitcom '' Marry Me'', and as John Hancock on the Fox sitcom '' Making History'' ...
as
John Hancock John Hancock ( – October 8, 1793) was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the ...
*
Neil Casey Neil Casey (born July 28, 1981) is an American actor, writer, and comedian. He served as a writer on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2012 to 2013 and ''Inside Amy Schumer'' in 2014, receiving Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Writin ...
as
Sam Adams Samuel Adams ( – October 2, 1803) was an American statesman, political philosopher, and a Founding Father of the United States. He was a politician in colonial Massachusetts, a leader of the movement that became the American Revolution, and ...


Recurring

*
Brett Gelman Brett Clifford Gelman (born October 6, 1976) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Murray Bauman in Netflix's horror-supernatural series '' Stranger Things'' and as Martin on the BBC comedy ''Fleabag''. Gelman bega ...
as
Paul Revere Paul Revere (; December 21, 1734 O.S. (January 1, 1735 N.S.)May 10, 1818) was an American silversmith, engraver, early industrialist, Sons of Liberty member, and Patriot and Founding Father. He is best known for his midnight ride to ale ...
* Tim Robinson as
Al Capone Alphonse Gabriel Capone (; January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the ...
* Stephanie Escajeda as
Mae Capone Mary Josephine Capone ( Coughlin; April 11, 1897 – April 16, 1986) was the Irish-American wife of gangster Al Capone. Early life Mary "Mae" Josephine Coughlin was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Bridget Gorman and Michael (Mike) Coughlin o ...


Production


Development

Originally planned for 13 episodes, Fox reduced the show to 9 episodes in October 2016. ''Making History'' was a joint production by Julius Sharpe International Petroleum & Writing,
Lord Miller Productions Philip Lord (born 12 July 1975) and Christopher Miller (born 23 September 1975) are an American filmmaking duo. After a meeting at Dartmouth College, they are known for creating the adult animated sitcom ''Clone High'' (2002–2003), directing an ...
and
20th Century Fox Television 20th Television (formerly 20th Century Fox Television, 20th Century-Fox Television, and TCF Television Productions, Inc.) is an American television production company that is a division of Disney Television Studios, part of The Walt Disney Compa ...
, and syndicated by
20th Television 20th Television (formerly 20th Century Fox Television, 20th Century-Fox Television, and TCF Television Productions, Inc.) is an American television production company that is a division of Disney Television Studios, part of The Walt Disney Compa ...
.


Casting

On February 24, 2016,
Adam Pally Adam Saul Pally (born March 18, 1982) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for starring as Max Blum in the ABC comedy series '' Happy Endings'' and as Dr. Peter Prentice in ''The Mindy Project''. He also starred ...
was cast as Dan. On March 9, 2016,
Leighton Meester Leighton Marissa Meester (; born April 9, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and model. She is best known for her starring role as the devious socialite Blair Waldorf on ''Gossip Girl'' on The CW (2007–2012). She has also appeared in films ...
was cast as Deborah. On March 17, 2016, Yassir Lester was cast as Chris. On June 8, 2016,
John Gemberling John Gemberling (born February 1, 1981) is an American actor and comedian best known for roles as Bevers on the Comedy Central series ''Broad City'', as Gil on the NBC sitcom '' Marry Me'', and as John Hancock on the Fox sitcom '' Making History'' ...
and
Neil Casey Neil Casey (born July 28, 1981) is an American actor, writer, and comedian. He served as a writer on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2012 to 2013 and ''Inside Amy Schumer'' in 2014, receiving Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Writin ...
(playing the roles of
John Hancock John Hancock ( – October 8, 1793) was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the ...
and
Sam Adams Samuel Adams ( – October 2, 1803) was an American statesman, political philosopher, and a Founding Father of the United States. He was a politician in colonial Massachusetts, a leader of the movement that became the American Revolution, and ...
) were announced to join as series regulars.


Cancellation

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


Reception

On
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the series has a rating of 92% based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A high concept gone silly, ''Making History'' makes the grade with contemporary humor for historical themes and a funny, cartoonish execution of a serialized plot." On
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, the series has a score of 64 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".


Episodes


References


External links

* * * {{TV Guide, 928149 2010s American comic science fiction television series 2010s American single-camera sitcoms 2010s American time travel television series 2017 American television series debuts 2017 American television series endings Cultural depictions of Al Capone Cultural depictions of John Hancock Cultural depictions of Paul Revere Cultural depictions of Samuel Adams English-language television shows Fox Broadcasting Company original programming Television series by 20th Century Fox Television Television series set in the 1770s Television series set in 2016 Television shows set in Massachusetts