The Nick Show

Nick and Cory is an American computer-animated science fiction tragicomedy sitcom series created by Nick Barbierian and Cory Crater. Serving as a spin-off of The Sky Show, the series is set after the events of The Sky Movie 2 and centers on the titular duo's lives in Los Angeles. Similar to The Sky Show, it exhibited much of its humor in the form of cutaway gags that often lampoon American and pop culture. The series premiered on March 17, 2032 and ended on January 31, 2038 and is Pixar's fourth television series.

Despite mixed reviews upon its debut, critics were significantly more positive towards the second half of the first season, and the subsequent seasons received widespread critical acclaim. GQ magazine hailed the show as one of the best of the decade, and IndieWire ranked Nick and Cory as the one of greatest animated television series of all time. The show has been lauded for its realistic take on PTSD, depression, trauma, addiction, self-destructive behavior, and the human condition. The series received numerous accolades, including four Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Animated Series, three Annie Awards and two Writers Guild of America Awards. It also received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including two for Outstanding Animated Program.

Synopsis
The series follows Nick and Cory's lives in Los Angeles after the events of The Sky Movie 2 (2032).

Cast
Nick Barbierian as Himself, a a self-loathing cynical former child actor whose acting career peaked when he starred as the title character in a successful 2000s family sitcom called The Billy Show, a former member of the Sky Army and Cory's roommate.

Cory Crater as Himself, a man with a camera for a face who is a former member of the Sky Army and Nick's roommate.

Lia McHugh as Chloe Suzuki, a ghostwriter, a well-schooled, misunderstood intellectual, and a Japanese-American from Boston. She is a thinker who wants to make the world a better place for people and wants others to behave according to her morals even though she often breaks them.

Peter Mason as Uni, the landlord of Nick and Cory's apartment.

Tara Strong as Lena Smith, a former child actress and Nick's childhood friend.

Trey Parker an Matt Stone as Additional voices

Episodes
List of Nick and Cory episodes

Music
Composer Ramin Djawadi was recommended by Bruckheimer to compose the show's score after hearing his work on Game of Thrones and Westworld. The first season's soundtrack, written about ten weeks before the series' premiere, was published by Walt Disney Records in the show's release.

Critical reception
The series received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, 98% of critics gave it positive reviews. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 100, indicating "universal acclaim".

Trivia

 * It is a spin-off series of The Sky Show.
 * The series is set after the events of The Sky Movie 2.
 * The series shares elements from The Sky Show and BoJack Horseman.