The Nick Show is an American computer-animated science fiction comedy-drama sitcom series created by Adam Dahlberg. 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 February 24, 2038.
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 the best of the decade, and IndieWire ranked The Nick Show as the greatest animated television series of all time. The show has been lauded for its realistic take on PTSD, depression, trauma, addiction, self-destructive behavior, racism 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's life 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 and former member of the Sky Army whose acting career peaked when he starred as the title character in a successful 2000s family sitcom called The Billy Show 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 women 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.
Adam Dahlberg as Additional voices
Episodes[]
List of The Nick Show episodes
Music[]
Composer Ramin Djawadi was recommended by Dahlberg to compose the show's score after working with him on Parson. 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, 93% of critics gave it positive reviews. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 100, indicating "universal acclaim".
Accolades[]
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIAFF Awards | 2035 | Special Distinction for a TV Series | The Nick Show (for "Fish Out of Water") | Won |
| Annie Awards | 2034 | Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production | The Nick Show (for "Brand New Couch") | Nominated |
| 2035 | The Nick Show (for "Fish Out of Water") | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production | Lia McHugh | Nominated | ||
| 2036 | Best General Audience Animated Television/Broadcast Production | The Nick Show (for "Voice In My Head") | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement for Editorial in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production | Nominated | |||
| 2037 | Best General Audience Animated Television/Broadcast Production | Won | ||
| Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production | Nick Barbierian (for "The Funeral") | Won | ||
| 2038 | Best General Audience Animated Television/Broadcast Production | Won | ||
| Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production | Nominated | |||
| Artios Awards | 2035 | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Animation | ||
| 2036 | ||||
| 2037 | ||||
| 2038 | ||||
| Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2034 | Outstanding Music Composition for a Series | Episode: "Fish Out of Water" | Won |
| 2035 | Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance | Tara Strong (for "What's There To Live For?") | Nominated | |
| 2036 | Outstanding Animated Program | The Nick Show (for "The Funeral") | Nominated | |
| 2038 | The Nick Show (for "The View from Halfway Down") | Nominated | ||
| World Soundtrack Awards | 2034 | Television Composer of the Year | Ramin Djawadi | Nominated |
| 2036 | Won | |||
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | 2035 | Original Score – TV Show/Limited Series | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2037 | Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance | Skai Jackson | Nominated |
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.