''The Prince'' is an American animated sitcom created by

Gary Janetti Gary V. Janetti (born March 22, 1966) is an American television writer, producer, and actor. He has written for ''Family Guy'', and was an executive producer on ''Will and Grace''. He co-created and wrote the British sitcom '' Vicious'', which ...

for HBO Max. Originally slated for a late spring 2021 date, HBO Max announced on May 9, 2021, that the series would be delayed due to Prince Philip's death in April 2021. The series premiered on July 29, 2021. In February 2022, HBO Max cancelled the series after one season.

Plot

''The Prince'' focuses on an eight-year-old Prince George who makes life hard for his family and the British monarchy.

Cast

Prince George of Cambridge Prince George of Wales (George Alexander Louis; born 22 July 2013) is a member of the British royal family. He is the eldest child of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales. George is the eldest grandchild of King Charle ...

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as Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex *

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* Lucy Punch as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge *

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as Owen *

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as Elizabeth II * Iwan Rheon as

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge William, Prince of Wales, (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21 June 1982) is the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the elder son of King Charles III and his first wife Diana, Princess of Wales. Born in London, William was educat ...

* Sophie Turner as Princess Charlotte of Cambridge *

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as Charles, Prince of Wales and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Episodes

Production

, Janetti has released five shorts for the series on his

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that are not part of the actual series itself, which comment on current events and holidays, such as the pandemic, Halloween, Valentines Day, and Easter. On July 28, 2021, HBO Max announced the series would be released the next day, with 12 episodes. On February 16, 2022, HBO Max cancelled the series after one season.

Reception

''The Prince'' received an overwelmingly negative reception by critics, with some critics and producers criticizing the show as being unfair and inappropriate. Before the series came out, Kayleigh Donaldson of ''Pajiba'' criticized Janetti, saying that the series "lacks intent and appropriate targets." Joel Keller of ''Decider'' urged readers to skip the series, describing it as "essentially a royal version of ''

Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...

'', and not nearly as biting and funny".

References

External links

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