The first season of Big Mouth, an American adult animated coming-of-age sitcom created by Andrew Goldberg, Nick Kroll, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett, premiered on Netflix on September 29, 2017.[1] The series centers on teens based on Kroll and Goldberg's upbringing in suburban New York, with Kroll voicing his fictional younger self. Big Mouth explores puberty while "embrac[ing] a frankness about the human body and sex."[2]
| Big Mouth | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 Season 1 promotional poster | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | September 29, 2017 |
| Season chronology | |
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Nick Kroll as Nick Birch, Maurice the Hormone Monster, Coach Steve, Rick the Hormone Monster, Lola, the Statue of Liberty, a profane ladybug, Joe Walsh, the ghosts of Picasso and Richard Burton, Sylvester Stallone and a webcam girl
- John Mulaney as Andrew Glouberman, Mint, Babe the Blue Ox, and Detective Florez
- Jessi Klein as Jessi Glaser
- Jason Mantzoukas as Jay Bilzerian, Guy Bilzerian and Socrates.
- Jenny Slate as Missy Foreman-Greenwald, Ms. Razz and Fake Missy.
- Fred Armisen as Elliot Birch, the ghost of Antonin Scalia and a bus driver
- Maya Rudolph as Diane Birch, Connie the Hormone Monstress, a Bath Mat, the Ghosts of Elizabeth Taylor, Whitney Houston and Pornscape Residents
- Jordan Peele as the Ghost of Duke Ellington (1899–1974), Featuring Ludacris, the ghosts of Freddie Mercury and Prince, Atlanta Claus, a DJ, and Missy's father Cyrus
Recurring
edit- Andrew Rannells as Matthew MacDell
- Paula Pell as Barbara Glouberman
- Richard Kind as Marty Glouberman and a Scammer
- Seth Morris as Greg Glaser and a Ninth Grader
- Jessica Chaffin as Shannon Glaser
- June Diane Raphael as Devin
- Jak Knight as DeVon
- Neil Casey as Lars, Detective Dumont and the Pornscape Residents
- Joe Wengert as Caleb, Mr. Albert, Go-Gurt Thief, Teacher
- Jon Daly as Judd Birch, Garrison Keillor, Magician #1
- Kat Dennings as Leah Birch
- Chelsea Peretti as Monica Foreman-Greenwald
Guest
edit- Heather Lawless as Jenna "Jay's Mom" Bilzerian
- Mark Duplass and Paul Scheer as Val and Kurt Bilzerian
- Nathan Fillion as himself
- Rob Huebel as Mr. Terry Lizer
- Kristen Bell as Pam and an uninterested girl.
- Jack McBrayer and Craig Robinson as Nick's pubic hairs
- Rosa Salazar as Miss Benitez
- Michaela Watkins as Cantor Dina Reznick
- Zach Woods as Daniel
- Alia Shawkat as Roland
- Kristen Wiig as Jessi's vulva
- Jess Harnell as Dwayne Johnson
- Mae Whitman as Tallulah Levine
- Jon Hamm as a plate of Scallops
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Ejaculation" | Joel Moser | Nick Kroll & Andrew Goldberg & Jennifer Flackett & Mark Levin | September 29, 2017 | |
|
The days before the Bridgeton Middle School dance, Nick Birch accidentally sees his best friend Andrew Glouberman's penis and attempts to avoid telling Andrew about it. Jealous of Andrew's penis, Nick fights with Andrew and believes he is taking an older girl to the dance, until she turns him down and embarrasses him at the dance. Andrew's Hormone Monster won't leave him alone, and convinces him to masturbate at inappropriate times. Jessi tells Nick that she likes him, and the two have their first kiss together. Nick and Andrew reconcile at the end of the dance. Later, at a new sleepover, Nick sees Andrew's Hormone Monster (who insists he is not a "puberty fairy") leaving his room, whom Andrew had originally assumed to be his imaginary friend. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Everybody Bleeds" | Bryan Francis | Kelly Galuska | September 29, 2017 | |
|
On a school trip to the Statue of Liberty, Jessi Glaser gets her period. Meanwhile, Nick and Jessi attempt to enjoy the perks of being a couple. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Am I Gay?" | Mike L. Mayfield | Joe Wengert | September 29, 2017 | |
|
A trailer for the latest Dwayne Johnson movie has Andrew questioning his sexual orientation. Meanwhile, Jessi and Nick break up. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Sleepover: A Harrowing Ordeal of Emotional Brutality" | Joel Moser | Jess Dweck & Victor Quinaz | September 29, 2017 | |
|
Nick and Andrew sleep over at their weird magician friend, Jay Bilzarian's house. Meanwhile, Jessi and Missy Foreman-Greenwald have a sleepover with popular girls Devin and Lola. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Girls Are Horny Too" | Bryan Francis | Emily Altman | September 29, 2017 | |
|
For a school book report, a popular romance novel becomes trendy among the middle schoolers, and even Andrew's romantically challenged parents. Meanwhile, inspired by the book, Jessi decides to get a new bra. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Pillow Talk" | Mike L. Mayfield | Peter A. Knight | September 29, 2017 | |
|
Jay stays home from school when the pillow he has intercourse with, Pam, becomes pregnant. Meanwhile, Nick and Andrew play hooky to visit Nick's girl friend from camp in the city. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Requiem for a Wet Dream" | Joel Moser | Duffy Boudreau | September 29, 2017 | |
|
During preparations for the science fair, Andrew and Missy start to go out. Meanwhile, Jessi and Matthew, the school's resident gay kid, decide to do their project on how sad Jay's life is as a magician. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Head Push" | Bryan Francis | Emily Altman & Jennifer Flackett & Mark Levin | September 29, 2017 | |
|
At a high school play cast party, Jay brings some kid booze and Nick attempts to hook up with an older girl. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "I Survived Jessi's Bat Mitzvah" | Mike L. Mayfield | Kelly Galuska | September 29, 2017 | |
|
Tensions are high at Jessi's bat mitzvah. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "The Pornscape" | Joel Moser | Gil Ozeri | September 29, 2017 | |
|
Andrew finds his way in the land of internet porn. Meanwhile, Jessi and Jay decide to become runaways. | ||||||
Reception
editCritical response
editBig Mouth has received critical acclaim since its release. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 100% based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 8.10 out of 10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Big Mouth's simplistic animation and scatological humor belie its finely sketched characters and smart, empathetic approach to the messiness of adolescence."[3] On Metacritic, it holds a rating of 80 out of 100, based on six critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4][5]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Annie Awards | Best General Audience Television/Broadcast Production | Big Mouth (for "Am I Gay?") | Nominated | [6] |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Mark Rivers (for "Totally Gay") | Nominated | [7] |
References
edit- ^ Farley, Rebecca (August 23, 2017). "Exclusive: Meet The Hormone Monster, The Personification Of Puberty In Big Mouth". Refinery29. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ Grisar, PJ (October 15, 2018). "Netflix's 'Big Mouth' Is Boldly Jewish". The Forward.
- ^ "Big Mouth: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ "Big Mouth: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ "Big Mouth – Season 1". Metacritic. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (February 3, 2018). "2018 Annie Award Winners: Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 2, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2019.