''Idiotsitter'' is an American

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that premiered in the form of a

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's CC: Studios on February 26, 2014, before being picked up for a run on television that premiered on Comedy Central on January 14, 2016. The series was created by

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and Charlotte Newhouse, who star as Gene Russell (Bell) and Billie Brown (Newhouse), the series leads. On June 13, 2016, ''Idiotsitter'' was initially renewed for a ten-episode second season, featuring Gene and Billie at a college campus, before being reduced to seven episodes, airing in a two-part marathon on June 10 and 17, 2017 on Comedy Central.

Synopsis

''Idiotsitter'' follows Billie, a young strapped-for-cash woman who, in order to make some quick money, takes a job working as a nanny for a rich family in

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. She discovers that the position was a cover-up for the real job of supervisor and teacher to a full-grown woman-child named Gene, who is under house arrest.

Development and production

In November 2013, ''Idiotsitter'' was announced as a part of a development slate through Comedy Central's digital production studio, CC: Studios. The web series ran for six episodes in early 2014 before being picked up to series on Comedy Central in June 2014. Season one debuted on January 14, 2016.

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replaced Angela Little in the role of Tanzy Russell for the TV series.

Cast

as Genevieve "Gene" Russell * Charlotte Newhouse as Wilhelmina "Billie" Brown *

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as Kent Russell (season 1, recurring season 2) * Elizabeth De Razzo as Joy (season 1) *

as Tanzy Russell (season 1)

Recurring

* Steve Berg as Chet/Bret * Ryan Gaul as McCallister Dobbs

Episodes

Web series (2014)

Season 1 (2016)

Season 2 (2017)

Critical response

''Idiotsitter'' has been met with favorable reviews from critics. On

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, it holds a rating of 68/100 based on six reviews. On

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, it holds an 88% approval rating, based on eight reviews with an average rating of 7.2/10.

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