Digman!
Digman! is an American animated sitcom created by Neil Campbell and Andy Samberg. Samberg stars in the titular role as a celebrity archaeologist along with Tim Robinson, Tim Meadows, Melissa Fumero, Guz Khan, Mitra Jouhari, and Dale Soules. The series premiered on March 22, 2023, on Comedy Central.[1]
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| Genre | Animated sitcom |
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| Theme music composer | Trevor Rabin |
| Composer | Matthew Compton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original network | Comedy Central |
| Original release | March 22, 2023 – present |
Premise
Digman! is set in a world where archaeologists are celebrities. Protagonist Rip Digman and his team of experts travel dangerous parts of the world to unearth legendary artifacts and grow their reputations as fearless adventurers.[2]
Cast and characters
Main
- Andy Samberg as Rip Digman, an adventurer who returns to the world of archaeology after a twelve year hiatus. Samberg voices Digman with a voice based on that of Nicolas Cage.[3]
- Mitra Jouhari[4] as Saltine, Rip’s student and current assistant archaeologist.
- Tim Robinson[3] as Swooper, Rip’s pilot.
- Guz Khan[3] as Zane Troy, Rip’s former assistant, current rival and head archaeologist of Quail Eegan’s museum.
- Dale Soules[3] as Agatha, Rip’s secretary.
- Melissa Fumero[3] as Bella, Rip’s deceased wife. Rip seeks the Holy Grail to revive her.
- Tim Meadows[3] as Quail Eegan, a billionaire who runs the largest museum in the world.
Guest
- Andrew Daly[1]
- Harvey Guillén[1]
- Maya Rudolph[1] as Gawd.
- Claudia O'Doherty[1]
- Jason Schwartzman[1] as Roberto.
- Jiavani[1] as Skullsnapper.
- Lennon Parham[1]
- Joe Lo Truglio[1] as Cale Caesar.
- Jane Lynch[1]
- Kyle Mooney[1]
- Daniel Radcliffe[2]
- Edgar Wright[2]
- Cole Escola[2]
- Lauren Lapkus[2]
- Paul Rust[2]
- Marc Evan Jackson[2] as a UN spokesman in the third episode.
- Kerri Kenney[2] as Lottie.
- Clancy Brown[2] as Yedward.
- Rachel Kaly[2]
- Carl Tart[2]
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste[2]
Episodes
| No. | Title [5] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [5] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Mike L. Mayfield | Neil Campbell & Andy Samberg | March 22, 2023 | 0.19[6] |
| 2 | "Et Tu" | Mike L. Mayfield | Emily Altman | March 29, 2023 | 0.15[7] |
| 3 | "Fear of GAWD" | Mike L. Mayfield | Hunter Toro | April 5, 2023[lower-alpha 1] | 0.25[8] |
| 4 | "The Arky Gala" | TBA | TBA | April 12, 2023 | TBD |
| 5 | "The Mile High Club" | TBA | TBA | April 19, 2023 | TBD |
Production
Digman! was co-written and co-created by Andy Samberg and Neil Campbell, who was co-executive producer for Brooklyn Nine-Nine.[9] The series is the first written and produced by Samberg, who also stars.[2] It is produced by CBS Studios, Party Over Here, and Titmouse with executive producers Ali Bell, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina.[2]
On September 14, 2022 the series regular cast members were announced: Tim Robinson, Mitra Jouhari, Dale Soules, Guz Khan, Melissa Fumero, and Tim Meadows.[3] Fumero was Samberg's co-star on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Meadows was a guest star.[9] Several guest cast members were announced on February 13, 2023 including Maya Rudolph, Daniel Radcliffe, Jane Lynch, Edgar Wright, Kyle Mooney, Cole Escola, Lauren Lapkus, Paul Rust, Joe Lo Truglio, Marc Evan Jackson, Harvey Guillén, Claudia O'Doherty, Kerri Kenney, Clancy Brown, Rachel Kaly, Andy Daly, Lennon Parham, Carl Tart and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.
Release
Digman! premiered on March 22, 2023 on Comedy Central.[1]
Notes
- This episode premiered on Comedy Central and MTV simultaneously.
References
- Martin, Garrett (March 1, 2023). "Watch an Exclusive Preview of Andy Samberg's New Comedy Central Show Digman!". Paste Magazine. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- MacCary, Julia (February 15, 2023). "Andy Samberg's 'Digman!' Adds Maya Rudolph, Daniel Radcliffe, Jane Lynch and More to Guest Voice Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- White, Peter (September 14, 2022). "Tim Robinson Among Six Cast In Andy Samberg Animated Series 'Digman!' For Comedy Central". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- Massoto, Erick (March 8, 2023). "Andy Samberg's 'Digman!' Trailer Teases a New Adventure Series With Serious 'Indiana Jones' Vibes [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- "Shows A-Z – Digman! on Comedy Central". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- Salem, Mitch (March 23, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.22.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- Salem, Mitch (March 30, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.29.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- Salem, Mitch (April 6, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 4.05.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- Hailu, Selome (September 14, 2022). "Andy Samberg's 'Digman!' Animated Series Casts Six Including Melissa Fumero, Tim Meadows, Tim Robinson". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2023.