Welcome to Flatch

Welcome to Flatch is an American mockumentary sitcom that premiered on Fox on March 17, 2022. It is based on the British show This Country.

Welcome to Flatch
Genre
Based onThis Country
by Daisy May Cooper & Charlie Cooper
Developed byJenny Bicks
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
  • Jenny Bicks
  • Paul Feig
  • Angie Stephenson
  • Daisy May Cooper
  • Charlie Cooper
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companies
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseMarch 17, 2022 (2022-03-17) 
present (present)

Premise

A documentary crew sent to explore life in a small town meet the eccentric residents of Flatch, Ohio.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Chelsea Holmes as Kelly Mallet
  • Sam Straley as Lloyd "Shrub" Mallet
  • Justin Linville as Mickey St. Jean
  • Taylor Ortega as Nadine Garcia-Parney
  • Krystal Smith as Mandy "Big Mandy" Matthews
  • Aya Cash as Cheryl Peterson
  • Seann William Scott as Joseph "Father Joe" Binghoffer

Recurring

  • William Tokarsky as Len
  • Desmin Borges as Jimmy Jameson
  • Jason MacDonald as Bobby Mallet
  • Erin Bowles as Beth
  • Karen Huie as June
  • Troy Hammond as Blind Billy
  • Kyle Selig as Dylan

Episodes

No.Title[1][2]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date[1][2]Prod.
code[1]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Paul FeigTeleplay by: Jenny BicksMarch 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)WFL-1011.04[3]
2"Jesus Take The Wheel"Paul FeigJenny BicksMarch 24, 2022 (2022-03-24)[lower-alpha 1]WFL-1020.92[7]
3"Dance It Out"Paul FeigPaul FeigMarch 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)[lower-alpha 1]WFL-1030.84[8]
4"Naked Lady Day"Clark MathisRobert PadnickApril 7, 2022 (2022-04-07)[lower-alpha 1]WFL-1040.85[9]
5"That Old Flatch Magic"Clark MathisPaul FeigApril 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)[lower-alpha 1]WFL-1050.72[10]
6"RIP Cynthia"Clark MathisJenny BicksApril 21, 2022 (2022-04-21)[lower-alpha 1]WFL-1060.77[11]
7"Sweet Spot"Natalia AndersonKayreth WilliamsApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)[lower-alpha 1]WFL-1070.69[12]
8"Dinner, Dresses, and Dumps"TBATBAMay 5, 2022 (2022-05-05)WFL-108TBD
9"The Devil's Backbone"TBATBAMay 12, 2022 (2022-05-12)WFL-109TBD
10"On The Hooky"TBATBAMay 12, 2022 (2022-05-12)WFL-110TBD
11"No Credit"
"Bad Credit"
TBAJulie Mandel-FollyMay 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)WFL-111TBD
12"Ghosted"TBABill PosleyMay 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)WFL-112TBD

Crossover

Kate and Shrub appeared in the Call Me Kat episode "Call Me Flatch".[13]

Production

Development

On December 4, 2019, an American version of This Country was announced by Fox with Jenny Bicks and Paul Feig writing and directing the pilot respectively.[14] On January 30, 2020, This Country was given a pilot order.[15] On October 30, 2020, This Country had been given a series order and is scheduled for premiere in the 2021–22 television season. The series will be a co-production between Lionsgate Television, Fox Entertainment, Feigco Entertainment and BBC Studios with Jenny Bicks as writer and executive producer and Paul Feig as director and executive producer.[16][17] On May 17, 2021, it was announced that the series title had been changed to Welcome to Flatch.[18][19]

Casting

On February 24, 2020, Seann William Scott was cast in a main role for the pilot.[20] On March 4, 2020, Chelsea Holmes, Sam Straley, Taylor Ortega and Krystal Smith were cast in main roles for the pilot.[21] On July 10, 2020, Aya Cash and Justin Linville were cast in main roles for the pilot.[22] On December 4, 2020, Desmin Borges joined cast in recurring role.[23] On December 30, 2020, Jason MacDonald joined cast in recurring role.[24]

Filming

Production of the pilot began in March 2020, but production was shut down after a single day of filming due to the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the footage that had been filmed, a ten-minute presentation was created and was used to sell the series to FOX and secure a series order.[25][26] In December 2020, it was reported that filming had commenced on the episode order.[23]

Release

The series premiered on March 17, 2022.[4][5][27][28]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 60% approval rating with an average rating of 6.5/10, based on 10 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "This Americanized reimagining of a British sitcom doesn't make the funniest of first impressions, but its small town scruff is endearing enough to merit sticking around and giving it a chance."[29] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 58 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[30]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Welcome to Flatch
No. Title Air dateRating
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" March 17, 20220.21.04[3]0.10.420.31.46[31]
2 "Jesus Take The Wheel" March 24, 20220.20.92[7]0.00.210.21.14[32]
3 "Dance It Out" March 31, 20220.20.84[8]TBDTBDTBDTBD
4 "Naked Lady Day" April 7, 20220.20.85[9]TBDTBDTBDTBD
5 "That Old Flatch Magic" April 14, 20220.20.72[10]TBDTBDTBDTBD
6 "RIP Cynthia" April 21, 20220.20.77[11]TBDTBDTBDTBD
7 "Sweet Spot" April 28, 20220.20.69[12]TBDTBDTBDTBD

Notes

  1. This episode was released early on Fox.com and Hulu on March 17, 2022.[4][5][6]

References

  1. "Welcome to Flatch Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  2. "Welcome to Flatch Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  3. Metcalf, Mitch (March 18, 2022). "Thursday 3.17.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  4. "All-New Single-Cam Comedy Welcome to Flatch, from Writer and Executive Producer Jenny Bicks and Director and Executive Producer Paul Feig, Premieres Thursday, March 17, on FOX" (Press release). Fox. January 13, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022 via The Futon Critic.
  5. White, Peter (January 13, 2022). "'Welcome To Flatch': Fox Comedy Will Stream First Seven Episodes At Linear Launch As 'The Office's Paul Feig Talks Adapting Another UK Mockumentary". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  6. "Seven-Episode Series Premiere" (Press release). Hulu. Retrieved March 15, 2022 via The Futon Critic.
  7. Metcalf, Mitch (March 25, 2022). "Thursday 3.24.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  8. Metcalf, Mitch (April 1, 2022). "Thursday 3.31.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  9. Metcalf, Mitch (April 8, 2022). "Thursday 4.7.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  10. Metcalf, Mitch (April 15, 2022). "Thursday 4.14.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  11. Metcalf, Mitch (April 22, 2022). "Thursday 4.21.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  12. Metcalf, Mitch (April 29, 2022). "Thursday 4.28.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  13. Maas, Jennifer (April 1, 2022). "Call Me Kat and Welcome to Flatch Crossover With Masked Singer Judge Robin Thicke Set at Fox (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  14. White, Peter (December 4, 2019). "Fox Developing Remakes Of UK Drama Silent Witness To Star Melissa Leo & Comedy This Country From Paul Feig". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  15. White, Peter (January 30, 2020). "This Country Comedy From Jenny Bicks & Paul Feig Inspired By BBC Series Gets Fox Pilot Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  16. "FOX Makes First New Series Commitment for 2021-22 Season with Pick-Up of Docu-Com This Country, from Jenny Bicks and Paul Feig" (Press release). Fox. October 30, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2022 via The Futon Critic.
  17. White, Peter (October 30, 2020). "This Country: Jenny Bicks & Paul Feig's Remake Of BBC Comedy Goes To Series At Fox, Net's First Pickup Of 2021-22 Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  18. "FOX Announces New Primetime Schedule for 2021-2022 Season" (Press release). Fox. May 17, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2022 via The Futon Critic.
  19. Andreeva, Nellie (May 17, 2021). "Fox 2021-22 Schedule: 2 New Dramas, Morris Chestnut Tuesday In Fall, 9-1-1: Lone Star Held For Midseason". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  20. Andreeva, Nellie (February 24, 2020). "Seann William Scott To Star In Fox Comedy Pilot This Country". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  21. Petski, Denise (March 4, 2020). "This Country: Chelsea Holmes & Sam Straley To Star, Taylor Ortega & Krystal Smith Also Cast In Fox Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  22. Petski, Denise (July 10, 2020). "This Country: Aya Cash & Justin Linville Join Fox Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  23. Petski, Denise (December 4, 2020). "This Country: Desmin Borges To Recur In Fox Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  24. Petski, Denise (December 30, 2020). "This Country: Jason MacDonald To Recur In Fox Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
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  26. White, Peter (March 13, 2022). "Welcome To Flatch Team Hot On Binge Release Of Fox Docu-Comedy – SXSW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  27. "FOX Springs Forward with March Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series" (Press release). Fox. January 26, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022 via The Futon Critic.
  28. Pedersen, Erik (January 26, 2022). "Fox Spring Premiere Dates: More Masked Singer; 9-1-1 Return; Domino Masters Debuts, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
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  32. Berman, Marc (March 25, 2022). "Thursday Ratings: Coverage of March Madness on CBS Beats the Competition Combined". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
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