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Deadbeat supernatural sitcom created by Cody Heller and Brett Konner about medium Kevin Pacalioglu, played by Tyler Labine , and was first released on Hulu on April 9, 2014. Three seasons were broadcast before Hulu canceled the series on June 5, 2016.[1] [2]
Plot
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Kevin "Pac" Pacalioglu (Tyler Labine ) is a lazy slacker, and a medium for hire, who attempts to solve various ghosts' unresolved issues, so that they can move on to a final resting place. During Season 1 and 2, with the help of his best friend and drug dealer, Roofie (Brandon T. Jackson ), Kevin was interfering with Camomile White (Cat Deeley ) to stop her from causing harm to people as a false medium. During his issues with Camomile he tries to date her quiet and reluctant personal assistant, Sue Tabernacle (Lucy DeVito ), who dies in an accident and ends up as a ghost who can't move on living in Kevin's apartment.[3] Kal Penn [4] Kurt Braunohler ) who uses his talent to win at Poker competitions.[5]
Cast and characters
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Main
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Tyler Labine as Kevin "Pac" Pacalioglu: a stoner and medium who uses his ability to communicate with ghosts as a means to make a living.
Brandon T. Jackson as Rufus "Roofie" Jones (seasons 1-2): Kevin's only friend and drug dealer .
Lucy DeVito as Sue Tabernacle (seasons 1-2): Camomile's timid assistant.
Cat Deeley as Camomile White (seasons 1-2): a famous medium, and occasional rival of Kevin, who lacks the actual ability to communicate with ghosts.
Kal Penn as Clyde Shapiro (season 3): Kevin's roommate.
Kurt Braunohler as Danny Poker (season 3): another medium who uses his skills for profit.
Recurring
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Matthew Porretta as Crosby / Matthew Biscotti
Modi as Menachem Mendel
Meryl Hathaway as Millie
Todd Alan Crain as Wesley
Megan Neuringer as Nurse
Paul Fitzgerald as Detective Crosby, himself
Samantha Bee as Darcy
Godfrey as Shaky Hands
Adrian Martinez as Hector
Teresa Yenque as Zoila (season 2)
Lauren Adams as Carol (season 3)
Guest
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Ross Marquand as Hugh Janus
Efren Ramirez as Manny
Lynn Cohen as Edith Jane
Joe Pantoliano as Famous Actor
Todd Barry as Daniel L. Turner
Jason Biggs as Reed Kelly
Peter Grosz as Jeremy Goldberg
Darrell Hammond as Don Soderbergh
Iliza Shlesinger as Shelly
Ray Wise as Mayor Meyer
Fred Armisen as Dead Janitor
Michael Ian Black as TJ
Danny DeVito as Giuseppe Monamocce
James Franco as Johnny Penis
Gilbert Gottfried as Suicidal Man
Zachary Levi as Abraham Lincoln
Jim Norton as Carl
Geoffrey Owens as Arthur
Dean Edwards as Gucci Man
Overview
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Reception
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On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , the first season received a score of 80% based on 10 reviews with an average rating of 5.5/10. The site's critical consensus states, "Deadbeat aims low and scores high thanks to its promising, crass comedy and willingness to indulge in the bizarre."[6]
International broadcasters
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In Australia , the series premiered on April 15, 2015 on The Comedy Channel .[7] Comedy Central India . In Spain the show was broadcast by Comedy Central Spain . In Canada the show is on the streaming service Crave TV .
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In 2014, Season 1 was released on DVD exclusively through Target .[8]
Season
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Extras
One
2014
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"Meet Camomile and Sue" featurette
"Meet Pac and Roofie" featurette
"Medium For Hire - What is Deadbeat?" featurette
References
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^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (June 5, 2016). " . Variety . Retrieved June 7, 2016 .
^ O'Malley, Gavin (August 27, 2013). "Hulu Teams With Lionsgate Television For 'Deadbeat' . MediaPost. Retrieved February 6, 2018 .
^ Spangler, Todd (October 13, 2015). "Kal Penn Joins Hulu's 'Deadbeat' Supernatural Comedy for Season 3" . Variety . Retrieved June 20, 2016 .
^ McCabe, Bret (24 May 2016). "For these Johns Hopkins alumni, comedy pays the bills" . Johns Hopkins Magazine . Johns Hopkins University. Retrieved 20 June 2016 .
^ "Deadbeat" . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved February 6, 2021 .
^ "APRIL on FOXTEL: Game Of Thrones, Mad Men, Wentworth, Deadline Gallipoli and 200+ other new shows" . The Green Room . Foxtel. March 30, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015 .
^ Anderson, Derek (16 June 2014). "Season One of Deadbeat Coming to DVD" . DailyDead.com . Retrieved 26 April 2015 .
External links
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