The Crew is an American comedy television series created by Jeff Lowell for Netflix that premiered on February 15, 2021.[1][2] The series stars Kevin James as the crew chief of a NASCAR race team. In July 2021, the series was canceled after one season.[3]
Premise
The series takes place in a NASCAR garage where the crew chief butts heads with his new boss and "tech-reliant millennial" staff when his owner decided to retire and let his Stanford-educated daughter take over the racing team.[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Kevin James as Kevin Gibson,[4] the crew chief of Bobby Spencer Racing
- Jillian Mueller as Catherine Spencer,[4] the new CEO of Bobby Spencer Racing and Bobby Spencer's daughter
- Freddie Stroma as Jake Martin,[4] the driver of Bobby Spencer Racing
- Gary Anthony Williams as Chuck Stubbs,[4] the car chief of Bobby Spencer Racing
- Dan Ahdoot as Amir Lajani,[4] the chief engineer of Bobby Spencer Racing
- Sarah Stiles as Beth Paige,[4] the office manager of Bobby Spencer Racing
Recurring
- Bruce McGill as Bobby Spencer, the owner and the old CEO of the racing team
- Paris Berelc as Jessie De La Cruz, a young racing driver that Catherine is considering hiring to replace Jake
- Mather Zickel as Frank, Beth's boyfriend who is a financial analyst at Kinnane Brothers
Guest starring
- Kim Coates as Rob, the racing team's biggest sponsor
- Ryan Blaney as Himself
- Austin Dillon as Himself
- Jamie Little as Herself
- Cole Custer as Himself
- Lesli Margherita as Morgan Conrad, the owner of Fake Steak and Kevin's love interest
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "I Guess That Cake Did Need to Be Refrigerated" | Andy Fickman | Jeff Lowell | February 15, 2021 |
| 2 | "My Name's Kevin and I Care About Feelings" | Andy Fickman | William Vallery | February 15, 2021 |
| 3 | "Hot Mushroom Meat" | Andy Fickman | Teleplay by : Jeff Lowell Story by : Burke Johnson & Alexandra Melnick | February 15, 2021 |
| 4 | "You Seem Like a Perfectly Serviceable Woman" | Andy Fickman | Jessica Kravitz | February 15, 2021 |
| 5 | "Your Face Is a Baby" | Andy Fickman | Chelsea Catalanotto | February 15, 2021 |
| 6 | "We're Gonna Be Okay. We're Gonna Be Okay." | Andy Fickman | Monica Hewes & Diana Gettinger | February 15, 2021 |
| 7 | "Ooof, Someone Throw a Robe on Grandma" | Andy Fickman | Rock Reuben | February 15, 2021 |
| 8 | "Good Things Happen to Handsome People" | Andy Fickman | Pete Correale | February 15, 2021 |
| 9 | "Monkeys and Bears Riding Bicycles" | Andy Fickman | Kenan A. Kel | February 15, 2021 |
| 10 | "No One Likes You. No One." | Andy Fickman | Michael Loftus | February 15, 2021 |
Production
Development
On September 4, 2019, Netflix gave the production a series order. The series is created by Jeff Lowell who also executive produced alongside Kevin James, Jeff Sussman, Todd Garner, Matt Summers and Tim Clark.[1] On July 2, 2021, Netflix canceled the series after one season.[3]
Casting
Upon series order announcement, Kevin James was also cast to star in the series.[5] On December 17, 2019, Gary Anthony Williams, Dan Ahdoot, Freddie Stroma, Sarah Stiles, and Jillian Mueller joined the cast as series regulars.[6] On January 30, 2020, Mather Zickel was cast in a recurring role.[7] On January 15, 2021, it was reported that Paris Berelc and Bruce McGill were cast in recurring capacities.[2]
Filming
The Crew was filmed at Gold Coast Studios in Bethpage, New York, but it is set in Charlotte, North Carolina.[8]
Release
The series was released on Netflix on February 15, 2021.[2]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 40% based on 10 critic reviews, with an average rating of 4.7/10.[9] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 44 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]
References
- ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie (September 4, 2019). "Kevin James To Star In Netflix Multi-Camera NASCAR Comedy Series 'The Crew'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c Petski, Denise (January 15, 2021). "'The Crew': Kevin James' Comedy Series With 'Bridgerton's Freddie Stroma Unveils Premiere Date, Trailer, Guest Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 2, 2021). "'The Crew', 'Country Comfort', 'Mr. Iglesias' & 'Bonding' Canceled As Netflix Remains In Business With Kevin James, Gabriel Iglesias & Rightor Doyle". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Staff Report (February 11, 2021). "Meet the cast of Netflix's 'The Crew'". NASCAR. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (September 4, 2019). "Kevin James to Headline NASCAR Comedy Series The Crew at Netflix". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 17, 2019). "'The Crew': Kevin James' Netflix NASCAR Comedy Series Sets Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 30, 2020). "'The Crew' Casts Mather Zickel; Chance Kelly Joins 'For Life'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Episodes | The Crew". The Crew. February 15, 2021. Netflix. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
Filmed at Gold Coast Studios Bethpage, New York.
- ^ "The Crew: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "The Crew: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
