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Jeff & Some Aliens

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Jeff & Some Aliens
GenreComedy
Created bySean Donnelly
Alessandro Minoli
Based onJeff & Some Aliens
by Video Lou
StarringBrett Gelman
Alessandro Minoli
ComposerCyrus Shahmir
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producersAlexander Bulkley
Corey Campodonico
Sean Donnelly
Alessandro Minoli
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesVideo Lou
ShadowMachine
Comedy Partners
Original release
NetworkComedy Central
ReleaseJanuary 11 (2017-01-11) –
March 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)
Related
TripTank

Jeff & Some Aliens is an American adult animated sitcom created by Sean Donnelly and Alessandro Minoli. It is based on sketches from TripTank. The series stars Brett Gelman and Alessandro Minoli. The series aired on Comedy Central from January 11, 2017, to March 15, 2017.[1][2]

The plot surrounds three aliens who travel to Earth to find the most average person to test and understand humans. Most episodes revolve around Jeff having a problem that the aliens can fix with a strange device.[3]

On December 1, 2017, the series was canceled after one season.[4]

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
US viewers
(millions)
1"Jeff & Some Honor Killings"Alessandro Minoli and Sean DonnellyAlessandro Minoli and Sean DonnellyJanuary 11, 2017 (2017-01-11)1010.300[5]
After Jeff inadvertently murders an alien on the planet Azuria, he is forced to kill a human on Earth in order to prevent an intergalactic war.
2"Jeff & Some Energy Trading"Alessandro Minoli and Sean DonnellyAlessandro Minoli and Sean DonnellyJanuary 18, 2017 (2017-01-18)1020.284[6]
Jeff uses an alien machine to trade is life energy in exchange for luxury items that he uses to impress his girlfriend, Linda -- but things quickly spiral out of control.
3"Jeff & Some Preteen Girls"Alessandro Minoli and Sean DonnellyKristy GrantJanuary 25, 2017 (2017-01-25)1030.331[7]
The aliens help Jeff pilot a robotic preteen girl so that he can infiltrate his niece's social circle and convince her to pursue her artistic dreams.
4"Jeff & Some Laughs"Alessandro Minoli and Sean DonnellyAlessandro MinoliFebruary 1, 2017 (2017-02-01)1040.319[8]
When Jeff's father is put on life support after a serious car accident, Jeff tries to save him by using an alien device that harnesses the healing power of laughter.
5"Jeff & Some Colonists"Alessandro Minoli and Sean DonnellySam WestFebruary 8, 2017 (2017-02-08)1050.280[9]
An Azurian orders aliens to colonize Earth and direct their resources toward producing fruit smoothies.
6"Jeff & Some Confidence"Alessandro Minoli and Sean DonnellyJoe DeRosaFebruary 15, 2017 (2017-02-15)1060.268[10]
Jeff uses an alien device that alters his memories in order to give himself more confidence.
7"Jeff & Some Jeffs"Alessandro Minoli and Sean DonnellyTom O' DonnellFebruary 22, 2017 (2017-02-22)1070.277[11]
With the aliens away on vacation, Jeff accidentally uses a device that gives everyone on Earth his exact personality traits.
8"Jeff & Some Childlike Joy & Whimsy"Alessandro Minoli and Sean DonnellyEd HerroMarch 1, 2017 (2017-03-01)1080.353[12]
Jeff tries to renew his old best friend's zest for life by slipping him a psychoactive substance.
9"Jeff & Some Love"Alessandro Minoli and Sean DonnellyBrian DonovanMarch 8, 2017 (2017-03-08)1090.275[13]
The aliens give Jeff an ultimatum: win over his crush Linda within 50 days, or the planet will be destroyed.
10"Jeff & Some Love Simulations"Alessandro Minoli and Sean DonnellySean DonnellyMarch 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)1100.252[14]
The aliens try to help Jeff find his soulmate by running simulations with miniature clones; Jeff's chances with one prospect are thrown into jeopardy when her doppelganger escapes.

References

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  1. ^ Whitney Friedlander (2015-06-24). "'Jeff and Some Aliens': Comedy Central Orders 'TripTank' Spinoff Series". Variety. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  2. ^ "Animated 'Jeff & Some Aliens' is in familiar 'out there' territory". LA Times. 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  3. ^ "Jeff & Some Aliens | Comedy Central". 10 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Exclusive: Jeff & Some Aliens Season Two Officially Not Happening". Bubbleblabber.com. 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
  5. ^ "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.11.2017". Showbuzz Daily. 2017-01-12. Archived from the original on 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  6. ^ "UPDATED with BROADCAST: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.18.2017". Showbuzz Daily. 2017-01-19. Archived from the original on 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  7. ^ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.25.2017". Showbuzz Daily. 2017-01-26. Archived from the original on 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  8. ^ "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.1.2017". Showbuzz Daily. 2017-02-02. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  9. ^ "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.8.2017". Showbuzz Daily. 2017-02-09. Archived from the original on 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
  10. ^ "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.15.2017". Showbuzz Daily. 2017-02-16. Archived from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
  11. ^ "UPDATED with Broadcast: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Broadcast Finals: 2.22.2017". Showbuzz Daily. 2017-02-23. Archived from the original on 2017-02-24. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  12. ^ "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.1.2017". Showbuzz Daily. 2017-03-02. Archived from the original on 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  13. ^ "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.8.2017". Showbuzz Daily. 2017-03-09. Archived from the original on 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  14. ^ "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.15.2017". Showbuzz Daily. 2017-03-17. Archived from the original on 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
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