Flipped is an American comedy television series written by Steve Mallory and Damon Jones that debuted on Quibi on April 6, 2020.[1] Flipped is a feature film broken into multiple chapters under 10 minutes in length, the first three of which premiered upon Quibi's launch.[2]
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| Directed by | Ryan Case |
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| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
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| Cinematography | Topher Osborn |
| Production company | Funny or Die |
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| Network | Quibi |
| Release | April 6 – April 16, 2020 |
Premise
editTwo self-proclaimed home renovation experts, intent on basic cable fame, are kidnapped by drug cartel members and forced to renovate their homes.[1] Olson says the series is inspired by Chip and Joanna Gaines.[3]
Cast
edit- Will Forte as Jann Melfi, Cricket's husband and a self-proclaimed artist who views himself as an intellectual, even if his on-camera commentaries don't always make sense.
- Kaitlin Olson as Cricket Melfi, Jann's wife and a woman who wants things done the right way or not at all.
- Arturo Castro as Diego, a Mexican sicario and gangster who works for Rumualdo Vasco, a powerful Mexican drug lord and cartel leader.
- Eva Longoria as Fidelia, Rumualdo's hot wife.
- Andy García as Rumualdo Vasco, a powerful Mexican drug lord, cartel leader and Diego's boss.
- Jerry O'Connell as Chazz Connelly, a co-host of "Pros and Connellys" and Tiffany's husband.
- Rebecca Romijn as Tiffany Connelly, a co-host of "Pros and Connellys" and Chazz's wife.
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [4] | |
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| 1 | "An Artistic Vision" | Ryan Case | Damon Jones & Steve Mallory | April 6, 2020 | |
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Unemployed couple Jann and Cricket Melfi see an opportunity for their future after watching a home renovation television show. | |||||
| 2 | "Demo Day" | Ryan Case | Damon Jones & Steve Mallory | April 6, 2020 | |
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While renovating a house as part of their own show, Jann and Cricket stumble upon a large amount of cash hidden in the walls. | |||||
| 3 | "The Budget" | Ryan Case | Damon Jones & Steve Mallory | April 6, 2020 | |
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Cricket and Jann burn through the found money by renovating the house extravagantly and hiring a professional film crew. Then, they are visited by a set of criminals. | |||||
| 4 | "Sizzle Reel" | Ryan Case | Damon Jones & Steve Mallory | April 7, 2020 | |
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Cartel member Diego is impressed with the luxury of the house and can't believe they were so stupid to not take the money and run to another country. The Melfis show Diego their sizzle reel. | |||||
| 5 | "Exploring New Markets" | Ryan Case | Damon Jones & Steve Mallory | April 8, 2020 | |
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Diego forces Cricket and Jann to earn back the stolen money by renovating his mansion in Mexico. | |||||
| 6 | "Finding Good Designers" | Ryan Case | Damon Jones & Steve Mallory | April 9, 2020 | |
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Diego's boss, Rumualdo is impressed with Jann and Cricket's remodeling work. To please his boss, Diego gives Jann and Cricket to him, so they can remodel Rumualdo's house. | |||||
| 7 | "Putting Clients First" | Ryan Case | Damon Jones & Steve Mallory | April 10, 2020 | |
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While Jann and Rumualdo bond over their love for music, Fidelia makes it clear she doesn't appreciate Cricket's remodeling plans. | |||||
| 8 | "Creative Differences" | Ryan Case | Damon Jones & Steve Mallory | April 13, 2020 | |
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The Melfis expect their remodel of Rumualdo's beach estate will set them free. But Diego intends to use them for his own business interests. | |||||
| 9 | "Expanding Your Brand" | Ryan Case | Damon Jones & Steve Mallory | April 14, 2020 | |
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Jann and Cricket learn that auditions from Mexico are welcomed for a new home renovation TV show, they start creating a new sizzle reel unnoticed. | |||||
| 10 | "Escaping Bad Contracts" | Ryan Case | Damon Jones & Steve Mallory | April 15, 2020 | |
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The Melfis made it to the final of the auditions and need to come for Los Angeles for it. Jann and Cricket secretly escape from the cartel at night. | |||||
| 11 | "The Work Is Never Quite Done" | Ryan Case | Damon Jones & Steve Mallory | April 16, 2020 | |
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When the Melfis finally make it to Los Angeles, it turns out their audition is not for a TV show, but for the FBI. | |||||
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, the series has a 71% rating with an average score of 7.25 out of 10 based on 24 reviews. The site's critical consensus read: "Flipped's formatting doesn't do it many favors, but Kaitlin Olson and Will Forte dig into their characters with such skill and delight that it's hard not to have a good time anyway."[5]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | Kaitlin Olson | Nominated | [6] |
References
edit- ^ a b Petski, Denise (August 26, 2019). "Will Forte & Kaitlin Olson To Headline Quibi Comedy Series 'Flipped', Eva Longoria, Arturo Castro & Andy Garcia Also Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ Evangelista, Chris (March 6, 2020). "Quibi Offering 90-Day Free Trial For Potential Subscribers". /Film.
- ^ Fernandez, Alexia (January 24, 2020). "Kaitlin Olson Says Her Upcoming Quibi Series Flipped 'Was Inspired' by Chip and Joanna Gaines". People. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z - flipped on quibi". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Flipped: Season 1 (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Flipped". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 28, 2020.