Grimsburg is an American adult animated sitcom created by Catlan McClelland and Matthew Schlissel for the Fox Broadcasting Company.[1] Before its first-season premiere, the series was renewed for a second season in October 2022.[2] The series premiered on the Animation Domination programming block on January 7, 2024. The first season concluded on May 12, 2024 and the second season premiered on February 16, 2025.

Premise

The series takes place in the fictional town of Grimsburg, where detective Marvin Flute may be the greatest detective, but cannot figure out his own family.[1]

Voice cast

The main characters of Grimsburg (From top to bottom) Mr. Flesh, Stan Flute Harmony Flute, Dr. Rufis Pentos, Det. Greg Summers, Lt. John Kang, Wynona Whitecloud, a boy, and Marvin Flute.

Main

  • Jon Hamm as Marvin Flute, Grimsburg's finest detective who is Stan's estranged father and Harmony's ex-husband. He returns to his hometown to try to solve the greatest mysteries: himself and his family.
  • Greg Chun as Lt. John Kang, Marvin's mentor who teaches him important lessons about detective work.
  • Rachel Dratch as Stan Flute, Marvin and Harmony's son who is trying to get his parents back together.
  • Erinn Hayes as Harmony Flute, Marvin's ex-wife and Stan's mother who was raised by bears, she has a job as an anchor woman.
  • Kevin Michael Richardson as Det. Greg Summers, a newer member who became a cyborg after an accident involving a carousel.
  • Alan Tudyk as
    • Dr. Rufis Pentos, Marvin's former music teacher-turned-nemesis.
    • Mr. Flesh, Stan's imaginary friend, who appears to Stan in order to get him to do something bad or crazy.

Recurring

  • Wendi McLendon-Covey as Chief Stamos, Marvin's boss and the former chief of the Grimsburg Police Department
  • Kaniehtiio Horn as Wynona Whitecloud, a mortician and Summers’ love interest
  • Rosie Perez as Martina Martinez who takes over as the chief of the Grimsburg Police Department in season 2.
  • Jaime Camil as Mayor Dilquez, the mayor of Grimsburg
  • Debi Derryberry as Teague Hilton, leader of the Stable Boys clique who bullies Stan.
  • E.G. Daily as additional voices
  • Patton Oswalt as Stinky the Camp Slasher
  • Martin Short as Otis Volcanowitz, the newest detective at the Grimsburg police department[3]

Guest

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
113January 7, 2024 (2024-01-07)May 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)
2TBAFebruary 16, 2025 (2025-02-16)[4]TBA

Season 1 (2024)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18-49)
11"Pilot"Roy BurdineCatlan McClelland & Matthew SchlisselJanuary 7, 2024 (2024-01-07)1BBGR012.46[5]0.6[5]
22"The Flute Show"T.G. HopkinsJonathan Green & Gabe MillerFebruary 18, 2024 (2024-02-18)1BBGR030.39[6]0.1[6]
A documentary crew makes a TV show about Marvin, who's less than happy about the situation.
33"McSnuff the Mystery Mutt"Roy BurdineSiena EastFebruary 25, 2024 (2024-02-25)1BBGR050.47[7]0.1[7]
44"The Flute-itive"Caitlin VanArsdaleChristina Friel & Connor WrightMarch 3, 2024 (2024-03-03)1BBGR080.46[8]0.1[8]
55"Say Yes to the Death"Roy BurdineCatlan McClelland & Matthew SchlisselMarch 10, 2024 (2024-03-10)1BBGR090.41[9]0.1[9]
66"Murder on the Splurt Express"T.G. HopkinsChristina Friel & Connor WrightMarch 17, 2024 (2024-03-17)1BBGR110.48[10]0.1[10]
77"Camp Slasher"Caitlin VanArsdaleLaura KrafftMarch 24, 2024 (2024-03-24)1BBGR100.52[11]0.1[11]
88"Manchine"Orlando GumatayLaura KrafftApril 7, 2024 (2024-04-07)1BBGR040.44[12]0.1[12]
99"The Funaways"T.G. HopkinsAndrés Du BouchetApril 14, 2024 (2024-04-14)1BBGR060.46[13]0.1[13]
1010"The Big Trouble with Lil' Betsy"Mark GarciaMiles WoodsApril 21, 2024 (2024-04-21)1BBGR070.54[14]0.2[14]
Marvin comes across Lil Betsy, a former child star turned murder suspect, putting his popularity in jeopardy. After hearing the news about Lil Betsy, Stan and Mr Flesh film Stan an audition to replace her with not so hopeful results.
1111"And the Winner Is... Murder!"Caitlin VanArsdaleCatlan McClelland & Matthew Schlissel & Chadd GindinApril 28, 2024 (2024-04-28)1BBGR020.42[15]0.1[15]
Marvin goes undercover as a judge for the annual Grimsburg talent show to find the real murderer.
1212"Younger Games"Mark GarciaJonathan Green & Gabe MillerMay 5, 2024 (2024-05-05)1BBGR120.45[16]0.1[16]
1313"The Danish Dilemma"Roy BurdineChadd Gindin & Kirsten Rezazadeh-JakobMay 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)1BBGR130.38[17]0.1[17]

Season 2 (2025)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [18]Directed byWritten byOriginal release date [18]Prod.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18-49)
141"Haunted Housewife"T.G. HopkinsJohn VienerFebruary 16, 2025 (2025-02-16)2BBGR030.81[19]0.14/2[19]
152"Mo11y"[20]TBATBAFebruary 23, 2025 (2025-02-23)TBATBDTBA
163"Training Wheels Day"[21]TBATBAMarch 2, 2025 (2025-03-02)TBATBDTBA
174"Granddaddy Issues"[22]TBATBAMarch 9, 2025 (2025-03-09)TBATBDTBA

Production

In October 2021, Fox ordered Grimsburg straight-to-series.[1] Bento Box Entertainment is the animation studio.

In October 2022, Fox renewed it for a second season, ahead of its premiere on January 7, 2024.[2]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 63% approval rating based on 8 critic reviews.[23] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 58 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[24]

References

  1. ^ a b c Swift, Andy (October 28, 2021). "Jon Hamm to Voice Small-Town Detective in Fox Animated Series". TVLine. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  2. ^ a b White, Peter (October 17, 2022). "'Grimsburg' Renewed For Season 2 At Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  3. ^ Schneider, Michael (October 20, 2024). "Martin Short Joins Fox's 'Grimsburg' Opposite Jon Hamm in Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  4. ^ "FOX's Animation Domination Returns with the Season Premieres of "Family Guy," "Grimsburg" and "The Great North," Plus All-New Episodes of "Krapopolis," on Sunday, February 16" (Press release). Fox. January 21, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
  5. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (January 8, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Golden Globe Awards on CBS Up 50 Percent from '23 Ceremony, Modest Debut for Fox Animated Grimsburg". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 19, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Tracker Builds in Total Viewers Out of Equalizer Lead-In for CBS, TNT and TBS Win Key Demos with NBA All-Star Game". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 26, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Tracker on CBS Once Again Improves Upon Lead-In The Equalizer". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 5, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Caitlin Clark's Regular Season Finale is Most-Watched Women's College Basketball Regular Season Contest on Any Network in 25 Years". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 12, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Abbott Elementary on ABC Reaches Series-High in Post-Oscars Slot, Academy Awards Hit 4-Year High". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 19, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Women's College Basketball Selection Show on ESPN Nearly Ties ABC's American Idol for Tops in 18-49 Within its Hour". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 26, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: TNT, TBS and truTV Lead in Prime Time Demos with NCAA March Madness". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 9, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: South Carolina's Victory Over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in National Championship on ABC and ESPN Becomes All-Time Most-Watched Women's College Basketball Telecast". Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 16, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Billy Joel's 100th MSG Concert on CBS Tops in Latter Three Half-Hours of Prime Time". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 23, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: NBA Playoffs Give TNT Key Prime Time Demos Victory by Large Margin". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 1, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: 'American Idol' on ABC Rises to Season-High with Live Top-Ten Performances". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 7, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Miami Grand Prix on ABC Drives to Largest U.S. Audience for Formula 1 Racing To-Date". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 14, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Nuggets-Timberwolves Continues as the Lone NBA Conference Semifinal Series to Grow Year-Over-Year". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Shows A-Z - Grimsburg on Fox". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  19. ^ a b Douglas Pucci (February 19, 2025). "Sunday Ratings: Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special is NBC's Most-Watched Prime Time Entertainment Program in Five Years". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  20. ^ "Grimsburg Episode 201 "Mo11y"". FOX Flash. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  21. ^ "Grimsburg Episode 208 "Training Wheels Day"". FOX Flash. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  22. ^ "Grimsburg Episode 205 "Granddaddy Issues"". FOX Flash. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  23. ^ "Grimsburg: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  24. ^ "Grimsburg: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
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