Duncanville
Animated comedy about a suburban teenage boy
About Duncanville
Released: 2020
Platform: Hulu
Rating: TV14
Run time: 22m
Cast
Amy Poehler, Ty Burrell, Riki Lindhome, Betsy Sodaro, Yassir Lester
About Duncanville
Duncanville is an American animated sitcom produced by the 20th Television Animation unit and Universal Television. The show premiered on February 16, 2020, on the Fox network. The story revolves around a 15-year-old boy named Duncan Harris, his family, and their daily life experiences and occurrences in a common American town named Duncanville. Created by Amy Poehler, Mike Scully, and Julie Scully, the show uses a good blend of humor and emotion to bring the characters to life.
Making/Production
The creators and producers of the show, Amy Poehler, Mike Scully, and Julie Scully, are veterans of animation and sitcom, making the production process smooth with an experienced team. The show is animated by the Canadian company, Bento Box Entertainment.
Actors
- Amy Poehler - Voicing both Duncan and his mom Annie, Amy does a fantastic job of providing a hilarious, relatable touch to these characters.
- Ty Burrell - Famous from Modern Family, he lends his voice to the character of Duncan's dad, Jack. His comedic timing and sound voice acting skills make the character more believable.
- Riki Lindhome - She voices Kimberly, Duncan's annoying younger sister with a pitch-perfect teenage inflection.
- Zach Cherry - As Wolf, Duncan's best friend, Zach shows great skill in crafting a fun, dynamic character.
Trivia/Interesting Facts
- The show includes several references to other famous animated sitcoms, such as "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy".
- Amy Poehler voices two main characters on the show.
- The name of the town, "Duncanville", is also the name of an actual town in Texas.
Awards
As of now, the show has not received an award.
Quotes
- "All I want is a stress-free meal where no one chokes and we don't have to meet any firefighters." - Jack Harris
- "I'm not babyish, I'm dramatic! There's a difference!" - Kimberly
- "I'm fifteen. life is passing me by." - Duncan
- The theme music for the show was composed by John Frizzell.
- It also features some popular tracks to create rich backdrops for its scenes.
- The show includes tracks like "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen and "Shut Up" by Greyson Chance.
About Duncanville
Duncanville follows the life of average teenager Duncan Harris, his family, and the colorful crowd in their suburban town.