I've always loved "adult" cartoons (no thats not what I mean either) like The Simpsons, The Family, and have even been known to quietly admit liking The Family Guy. When I turned on Comedy Central one Sunday night a few months ago I saw that a cartoon was going to be on that I had never seen before called Undergrads. A quick check of Google showed that it has recently run for a short period of time on MTV. I pretty much figured that it was going to suck as anything tainted with MTV does.
I was wrong, I've watched every show (13 of them) since and its hilarious! Sadly though it seems like they only have these 13 episodes and still haven't been able to secure funding for more. Its a shame because they're probably funnier than The Simpsons have been lately. Fox killed The Family Guy by not promoting it much and then changing its time slot 8 times a month. I think if Undergrads had been promoted better it would have done alot better too. Its way funnier than something like South Park, but one got more exposure than the other. Anyway if you're bored you should watch a few episodes or even check out the website at http://www.undergrads.tv. Send a letter or fax or something to Comedy Central telling them you want more episodes and maybe they'll take care of the funding.
Nothing else exciting is going on, I just had to encourage everyone to watch Undergrads. I wish I'd known the show existed a year ago!
Posted by johnm at February 3, 2003 11:03 PMjohn-
thanks for your kind words. glad you dig the show.
--josh a. cagan
writer/voice of Rob Brody
"Undergrads"
also check out undergrad.tv that site is much better, also write comedy central to get them go give them funding
kathryn mitchell
We Want More Undergrads
Comedy Central
1775 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
Yeah, this is one of those great shows that get zero exposure (Sports Night, Gary & Mike) and probably one of the best. It's a shame we'll likely never see a second season... But it IS worth a shot ain't it?
Posted by: Felipe on May 8, 2003 02:42 AMWhen I first tuned in, I was wary (not having fancied the "South Park" genre's "adult" brand of humour..But "Undergrads" was able to stay mature without trying to be gross-out/kick-ass. Whats more...we were actually able to identify with the characters/situations, albeit exaggerated. When you think about it, it was a lot like "Dilbert".A shame the program was unable to reach out to a wider audience..maybe its quieter and subtler nature(which endeared it to many of us) became its own undoing among an audience favoring the more violent kick-ass genre.
Posted by: Chatur Chaman Chooran on June 16, 2003 03:40 PMI just finished my first year at college, and I just wanted to say that this show IS that first year. The freshman frat boy, the freshman comnputer geek, the freshman always trying to get some, everything is there. It's a great show and definitly needs to air other times than 2 in the morning.
Posted by: Corey on June 17, 2003 08:43 AMI Love the undergrads show. Its the best show ever!!!
Posted by: Nitz_CHic on June 24, 2003 05:37 PMI watch it relgiously on Teletoon here in Canada @ 10pm every night, and I could only pray there will be more episodes. This cartoon is the best on TV currently and it true needs a second season.
I will do my part
Posted by: Blair on June 25, 2003 01:37 PMi've only seen a few episodes of Undergrads and.... OK,OK..i'll make this easy: MORE EPISODES!!!!
Posted by: J on July 3, 2003 06:34 PM
oh...more episodes AND besides 2 in the AM plz!
Posted by: J on July 3, 2003 06:36 PMundergrads is my fav. show because i really like the relationship between the 4 friends and jesse..and i hope that when i get to collage or university..that its as fun as that...and i really love the episode "Bad RoomMates" when nitz crashes at jesse's house... but i have a question..are they continuing the serise? or did they stop
Posted by: UnderGrands IS THE BEST on July 17, 2003 01:15 AMunder grads is the best tv show that was ever made. All of my friends watch it and it rocks.........ok ok i will make it easy we ll want more episodes.
Posted by: joe on July 20, 2003 02:44 PMAny TV show that devotes an episode to a game of Risk is good in my books. :)
Posted by: Spatulus on July 21, 2003 11:55 AMundergrads is the best show ever! i'm watching it right now, the simpsons is getting old.. I want a seacond season of the undergrads! 13 episodes isnt enough!
Posted by: shauna on July 27, 2003 01:26 AMI watch Undergrads religiously every night, it is by far the best show on TV! Somebody really needs to do something about getting some more episodes on TV!
Posted by: Steven on July 27, 2003 01:53 AMThis is An intresting All out best animated show ever.I have Been watching it since april 22 2001 when the first episode aired on teletoon till August 7th when i wrote this letter i swear if this show got a little more money for exposure it would do better that any animated show up to the simpsons (which is only more popular cause of its experience of 14 seasons). When the box dvd set come out I think instead of trying to make up for brodcasting money if the show flunks on comedy central( I really hope it is a sucess) i think you should use that money for exposure and congrats on already securing money from Teletoon In canada I have a whole high school in Canada that really wants more episodes of under grads and im gonna get there signatures and send a letter to comedy central and I hope that every who posts on this site does their part to get a second 3 and a fouth season on
Posted by: Steven on August 7, 2003 07:01 PMThis is An intresting All out best animated show ever.I have Been watching it since april 22 2001 when the first episode aired on teletoon till August 7th when i wrote this letter i swear if this show got a little more money for exposure it would do better that any animated show up to the simpsons (which is only more popular cause of its experience of 14 seasons). When the box dvd set come out I think instead of trying to make up for brodcasting money if the show flunks on comedy central( I really hope it is a sucess) i think you should use that money for exposure and congrats on already securing money from Teletoon In canada I have a whole high school in Canada that really wants more episodes of under grads and im gonna get there signatures and send a letter to comedy central and I hope that every who posts on this site does their part to get a second 3 and a fouth season on.
Posted by: Steven on August 7, 2003 07:01 PMman, i love this show, i mean, i loved the simpsons, but man, this one is awesome. it depicts the lives of regular people. this is probably a good reason why it's so popular, if i could find the box set of their first season, i would buy it, but until then, i guess i'm stuck to downloading and telling all my friends about it. the one good thing is, watching each episode over and over again on teletoon isn't boring, i mean, they play one at 11pm(atlantic) then 12am, so i can really get to pick out the little things to tell people to watch in each episode. well thats my opinion, undergrads rocks, and if they made anymore seasons, i think the world would love them, they just need money, and little more publicity. so rock on, and go undergrads
Posted by: Gillis on August 11, 2003 09:27 PMthis show is awesome, and if your checking www.undergrads.tv there seem to be some rumors bout a possible second season, it might not be true but the recent posts in CC forums and activism is a big change in pace. im sending letter to comedy central and hopefully everyone does their part for a second season. if anyone has any info bout anything bout show email me at [email protected]. thanks
Posted by: Ed on August 15, 2003 09:40 PMNot having a second season of this hilariously fun show would be next most stupid thing to cancelling the family guy off the air. nuff said.
Posted by: Phiz Carbun on August 20, 2003 06:12 AMUndergrads is the best show 2 ever air, it beats the simpsons, and any other show made. Ive been watchin everyepisode on teletoon for the last 2 years wuts the comedy central address?
Posted by: {FrOsT} on September 25, 2003 09:36 PMI LOVE THE SHOW! PLEASE MEAIL ME UR THOUGHT BOUT UNDERGRADS!@
Posted by: Jackie on September 26, 2003 07:13 PMHey if you get a chance, and like Undergrads, be sure to hit my site, JackassCritics.com, for our interview with writer Josh Cagan from Undergrads. We also have our review of the recently released Undergrads DVD set and are having a giveaway of an Undergrads Script signed by Mr. Cagan himself.
Posted by: Matt Fuerst on October 2, 2003 02:53 PMI LOVED UNDERGRADS. WTF happened to it i mean jesus christ is was my favourite show along with all of my friends. Please can someone email me the creators phone number or email adresse for god sakes someone get this kid making more shows. Hint: you can make a living off it dumbass.
Posted by: Jason.K. on November 19, 2003 10:51 PMI have been watching undergrads for almost about 1 year now and i have to say it is the best show that has ever aired and will always be the best show that ever aired. Someone has got to tell the ghy who made undergrads to make a lot more episods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: andrew on January 22, 2004 06:54 PMHI HO THERE!
As with some people here, I practically worship this show, this jewel, this shining example that not everything that MTV produces is crap.
But one thing truly bugs me: the Nitz/Kimmy relationship. So, over at Fanfiction.net, I will be writing a story that continues the series, but forays into the fantastic: maiar spirits, mary-sues atop fell beasts, phaser attacks, and a dark enchantment designed for one dark purpose: the complete and utter demise of those known as Jesse and Nitz.
But AH! There are lights in the darkness. Being a LotR fanatic, I will concoct plans, peoples and events that fit with thy series, so that Nitzs' obsession will be smote, Jesse will finally get her man, Gimpy and Rocko will get the girls, and Cal will no longer haunt the darkest nightmares of the male student population.
For if the daugher of the nit and the nightengale is never born, all that come after shall die at Morgoths' hand.
*enter Denethor Mode*
Just to reiterate: I would rather DIE than see Nitz date Kimmy Burton. To either suffer a long, slow sleep or burn like the heathen kings of old, I would not stand to live to see swarthy fanboys feast on the corpse of my 'ship.
*snaps out of it*
This must be some lathspell of Morgoths'. It must be, because Saruman is reformed and Sauron is dead. It must be. For why would Nitz drool over an over-achieving ditz like Kimmy while practically ignoring the dry wit, sense of adventure and sheer exotic beauty of the jewel of all Elvendom, The one named Jesse to get her in State U (because who can properly pronounce the name Tinuviel anymore, aside from nerds of such grandeur that not even Gimpy could dismis them), The one who had been there for him that year more often than his 3 other friends combined?
And to get a clue on just what the hell I'm talking about, follow my stories on Fanfiction.net. I hope you like them.
Posted by: Gandalf the beige on February 16, 2004 10:27 PM'Tis Good Charlotte, ender.
UNDERGRADS IS BACK ON THIS SEPTEMBER!!!!
right from suffering artiste Tim Gueguen himself
TELETOON!!
A SWORD DAY, A RED DAY ERE THE SUN RISES!!
(oops, worng fandom!^_^)
Posted by: Gandalf the beige on August 9, 2004 11:42 PM"Suffering artiste?" BWAHAHA!
Posted by: tim gueguen on August 18, 2004 04:25 PMthought it made me sound intelligent
back to the point, my fic up (first three chapters)
fourth coming
fourth chapter of Morgoths bane up
5th Chapter up!