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| Big Mouth | |
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| Title | Big Mouth |
| Genre | Animated sitcom |
| Creator | Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin (producer), Jennifer Flackett |
| Starring | Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessie Klein, Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph, Jordan Peele, Jason Mantzoukas |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Network | Netflix |
| First aired | 2017 |
Big Mouth is an American adult animated television series that explores adolescence, puberty, and sexual development through a comedic lens. Created by Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin (producer), and Jennifer Flackett, the series features a voice cast that includes Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessie Klein, Maya Rudolph, Jordan Peele, and Jason Mantzoukas. It premiered on Netflix in 2017 and has become notable for its frank depiction of puberty, its ensemble voice performances, and its collaborations with guest stars from SNL, Saturday Night Live, and various comedy circuits.
The series is set in a suburban context inspired by real locations such as Bronx, Westchester County, New York, and elements of Boston area adolescence, focusing on a group of middle school friends navigating puberty. Episodes frequently incorporate figures like the personified Hormone Monster, the Shame Wizard, and the Lovebug, and draw on cultural touchstones including episodes referencing Harvey Milk, Alfred Kinsey, Leonard Bernstein, Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, RuPaul, David Bowie, Prince (musician), Madonna (entertainer), Michael Jackson, Beyoncé Knowles, Taylor Swift, Kurt Cobain, Joni Mitchell, Nirvana, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Simon & Garfunkel, Carole King, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra.
Primary characters include adolescents such as the protagonists inspired by creators' experiences, voiced by Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, and Jessie Klein. Supporting cast and antagonists feature characters performed by Maya Rudolph, Jordan Peele, Jason Mantzoukas, Fred Armisen, and guest roles by Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Channing Tatum, Anne Hathaway, Aubrey Plaza, Kumail Nanjiani, Kristen Bell, Halsey, Jonah Hill, Maya Hawke, Ben Schwartz, Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Zazie Beetz, Eddie Murphy, Whoopi Goldberg, Dianne Wiest, Lena Dunham, Rose Byrne, Claire Foy, Hugh Grant, Harrison Ford, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Rami Malek, Mahershala Ali, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Ariana DeBose, Steven Yeun, Daniel Kaluuya, Sandra Oh, Constance Wu, Margot Robbie.
Development involved creators Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg collaborating with producers Mark Levin (producer) and Jennifer Flackett, and production companies linked to flix-era animation deals with Netflix. Animation work has been overseen by studios and creatives with ties to Cartoon Network Studios, Titmouse, Inc., ShadowMachine, and post-production teams associated with Pixar Animation Studios alumni and veterans from Blue Sky Studios. Executive producers have included names from Universal Pictures-linked teams and talent who worked on Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Music supervision and score contributions reference professionals who have collaborated with Quincy Jones, Hans Zimmer, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Philip Glass, and Rachel Portman.
Seasons and episodes are released in batch formats on Netflix following streaming-era practices similar to House of Cards (American TV series), Stranger Things, The Crown (TV series), and Orange Is the New Black. Episodes often feature thematic anchors referencing historical moments such as the Stonewall riots, the Civil Rights Movement, the Me Too movement, and cultural phenomena including references to Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, Seinfeld, Friends (1994 TV series), South Park, BoJack Horseman, Rick and Morty, Archer (TV series), and Futurama. Notable guest-voiced episodes include appearances by performers from The Daily Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and The Late Late Show with James Corden.
Critics from outlets that cover television alongside awards institutions such as the Emmys and commentators from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Variety (magazine), Rolling Stone (magazine), The Hollywood Reporter, Vulture (website), and IndieWire have discussed the series' candid approach to adolescence. The show has been nominated for and received recognition at events including the Primetime Emmy Awards, GLAAD Media Awards, and critics' awards from groups affiliated with New York Film Critics Circle and Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Academic commentary has appeared in journals that publish work on media studies linked to Columbia University, Harvard University, Yale University, Stanford University, and University of California, Berkeley.
The series engages with topics such as puberty, consent, identity, and mental health through characters and storylines that prompted debate involving organizations like GLAAD, Planned Parenthood, American Psychological Association, National Sexual Violence Resource Center, and commentators on MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, PBS NewsHour, and BBC News. Controversies arose over specific episodes debated by policy advocates from ACLU affiliates and cultural critics from The Atlantic, Slate, The New Yorker, and Jacobin (magazine). Creators responded in public forums including panels at Tribeca Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and interviews on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Conan (talk show).
Tie-ins include soundtrack releases through labels associated with Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group, as well as streaming distribution partnerships with Netflix and home media licensed by distributors linked to Lionsgate, 20th Century Studios, and Paramount Pictures. Related media encompass podcast appearances on WTF with Marc Maron, The Joe Rogan Experience, and collaborations with creators from Adult Swim, FXX, and Comedy Central. The franchise has inspired panel tours and appearances at conventions including San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic Con, SXSW, WonderCon, and PaleyFest.
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