F Is for Family

F Is for Family is an American adult animated streaming television series created by Bill Burr and Michael Price for Netflix. The show is produced by Gaumont International Television, Show Productions and Vince Vaughn's Wild West Television. The show follows a dysfunctional suburban Irish-American family, and is set in the fictional town of Rustvale, Pennsylvania in the early-to-mid 1970s. The show premiered on December 18, 2015, to generally favorable reviews. In October 2020, the series was renewed for the fifth and final season.
Production.
The series was announced in October 2014 as part of a partnership between Netflix, Gaumont International Television, and Wild West Television. The show is a "family comedy" based on the standup of Bill Burr. Moreover, the show takes place in the 1970s, "a time when you could smack your kid, smoke inside, and bring a gun to the airport". Burr voices the Murphy family patriarch, with Laura Dern as his wife, Justin Long as his eldest son, Debi Derryberry as his daughter Maureen, and Haley Reinhart as his young son. The first season consists of six episodes, shown in a serial manner, written by Bill Burr and Michael Price. Price is best known for his Emmy and Writers Guild award-winning work on "The Simpsons". The series is directed by Ben Marsaud (director of "Counterfeit Cat" & former storyboard artist on "The Amazing World of Gumball"). Season 2 premiered May 30, 2017. On June 28, 2017, the show was renewed for a third season. On July 1, 2018, Burr confirmed season three. On November 30, 2018, the third season was released. On January 24, 2019, the show was renewed for a fourth season, which was released on June 12, 2020. On October 1, 2020, Netflix renewed the series for the fifth and final season.
Reception.
The series has received generally positive reviews. On Metacritic, the first season holds a score of 75 out of 100, based on 14 reviews, indicating "Generally favorable reviews." On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a rating of 85% based on 20 reviews, with an average score of 6.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "While the humor relies on vulgarity, the strength of "F Is for Family" is its substantial heart." The second season holds a rating of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes with an average score of 7.7 based on 9 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, ""F Is for Family" is a little grouchier and wiser in its second season, evoking an era of American decay with warm pastel hues and articulating blue collar angst through Bill Burr's blustery delivery."
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