"Undeclared" (2001) TV series 2001-2002

Creator:

Judd Apatow
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

25 September 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Forget about home. There's no place like a co-ed dorm.

Plot:

College freshman Steve Karp and his fellow dorm-mates embark on one the greatest experiences of their lives...unfortunately for Steve, his lonely and recently divorced father is tagging along for the ride.

Plot Keywords:

College | College Freshman | Coming Of Age | Father Son Relationship | University

Cast

Jay Baruchel	...	Steven Karp (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Carla Gallo	...	Lizzie Exley (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Charlie Hunnam	...	Lloyd Haythe (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Monica Keena	...	Rachel Lindquist (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Seth Rogen	...	Ron Garner (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Timm Sharp	...	Marshall Nesbitt (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Loudon Wainwright III	...	Hal Karp (13 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jarrett Grode	...	Perry (12 episodes, 2001-2003)
Christina Payano	...	Tina Ellroy / ... (11 episodes, 2001-2003)
Leroy Adams	...	Adam / ... (8 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jason Segel	...	Eric (7 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Directed by
Greg Mottola		(6 episodes, 2001-2002)
John Hamburg		(3 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jay Chandrasekhar		(3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Judd Apatow		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Writing credits
Judd Apatow		(17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Seth Rogen		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Rodney Rothman		(3 episodes, 2001-2003)
Kristofor Brown		(3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Nicholas Stoller		(3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Joel Madison		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Lewis Morton		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Kristofor Brown	....	producer / supervising producer (17 episodes, 2000-2003)
Judd Apatow	....	executive producer (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Victor Hsu	....	supervising producer (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Joel Madison	....	consulting producer (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Terri Potts	....	associate producer (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Rodney Rothman	....	supervising producer (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jeff Judah	....	consulting producer (7 episodes, 2001-2003)
Gabe Sachs	....	consulting producer (7 episodes, 2001-2003)
Lewis Morton	....	co-executive producer (4 episodes, 2002)

Series Original Music by
Joey Santiago		(12 episodes, 2001-2003)
Michael Andrews		(6 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Cinematography by
Russ T. Alsobrook		(13 episodes, 2001-2003)
James L. Carter		(4 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Film Editing by
David L. Bertman		(7 episodes, 2001-2003)
Carroll Timothy O'Meara		(7 episodes, 2001-2002)
William Kerr		(3 episodes, 2001)
Brent White		(2 episodes, 2002)

Series Casting by
Allison Jones		(17 episodes, 2001-2003)

Series Production Design by
Jefferson Sage		(13 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jeff Knipp		(4 episodes, 2002)

Series Set Decoration by
Claudette Didul		(12 episodes, 2001-2003)
Natalie Pope		(4 episodes, 2002)

Series Costume Design by
Debra McGuire		(17 episodes, 2001-2003)

Series Makeup Department
Steven Mack	....	key hair stylist (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Kelly Kline	....	key hair stylist (11 episodes, 2001-2003)
Lesa Nielsen	....	key makeup artist (7 episodes, 2001-2003)
Carol Schwartz	....	key makeup artist (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Lisa Layman	....	makeup department head (4 episodes, 2002)
Deborah Ann Piper	....	key hair stylist (4 episodes, 2002)
Deborah Holmes Dobson	....	key hair stylist (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Wendi Lynn Allison	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Laverne Caracuzzi	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Donna Cicatelli-Lewis	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Paul Cajero	....	unit production manager (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
O'Shea Read	....	post-production supervisor (17 episodes, 2001-2003)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Polly Ann Mattson	....	second assistant director (11 episodes, 2001-2003)
Douglas E. Wise	....	first assistant director (8 episodes, 2001-2002)
Korey Scott Pollard	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Richard Espinoza	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Shawn Hanley	....	second assistant director (4 episodes, 2002)
Craig Huston	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
Mitchell Bock	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2002)
Doug Corring	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Chris Marneus	....	construction coordinator (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Chuck McSorley	....	property master / prop master (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Melissa McSorley	....	prop food stylist (11 episodes, 2001-2002)
John Campana	....	set decorator coordinator/buyer (unknown episodes)
Erik Carlson	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Sue Chan	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Helen Gabrielle Gliniak	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Brock Helfer	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Bart C. Hubenthal	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Ari Jacobs	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes)
Schelley Kiah	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes)
John Naehrlich	....	lead man (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Rose	....	labor foreman (unknown episodes)
Bret Ross	....	props (unknown episodes)
Steven Samanen	....	assistant art director: graphics (unknown episodes)
Jeffry C. Voorhees	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Brendan Beebe	....	boom operator (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Joseph D. Citarella	....	sound re-recording mixer (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Damon Cohoon	....	assistant sound editor (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Deron Street	....	assistant sound editor (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Thomas Brandau	....	production sound mixer (16 episodes, 2001-2003)
Catt LeBaigue	....	supervising sound editor (16 episodes, 2001-2003)
Troy Porter	....	adr mixer (16 episodes, 2001-2002)
Neil Brody	....	sound re-recording mixer (13 episodes, 2001-2003)
Bruce M. Honda	....	dialogue editor (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
Joe Michalski	....	boom operator (9 episodes, 2001-2002)
Allen L. Stone	....	sound re-recording mixer (4 episodes, 2002)
Wayne O'Brien	....	m&e re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Stunts
Brad Yoder	....	utility stunts (17 episodes, 2001-2003)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Keith B. Davis	....	key first assistant camera (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jody Miller	....	camera operator (16 episodes, 2001-2003)
Malissa Schayes	....	camera loader (15 episodes, 2001-2003)
Curtis Bradford	....	chief lighting technician (11 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jon Yirak	....	camera operator (11 episodes, 2001-2003)
Kevin Cook	....	key grip (7 episodes, 2001-2003)
Warren Feldman	....	second assistant camera (7 episodes, 2001)
Eric Lopez	....	chief lighting technician (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Lee Schmicker	....	best boy electrician (5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Scott C. Johnston	....	key grip (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Martin J. Layton	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Renton-Paul Medcalf	....	key grip (4 episodes, 2002)
Tom Harjo	....	key grip (2 episodes, 2001)
Aaron Pazanti	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2001)
Joseph M. Setele	....	additional first assistant camera (2 episodes, 2001)
Steve Hurson	....	key assistant camera (1 episode, 2001)
Halo Amrani	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Steven Aquilino	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Lee Auerbach	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Betty Chow	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Eric Alan Donaldson	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Emily Geagan	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Timothy Hedgecock	....	best boy electric (unknown episodes)
Jerry L. Marshall	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Kevin McNeil	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Andrea Ruane	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)
David Youel	....	dimmer operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Jill L. Uyeda	....	casting associate (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Sasha Adkinson	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)
Kevin Goldson	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)
Amanda D. Mahoney	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lynette Bernay	....	costume supervisor (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Bob Squire	....	costume supervisor (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Anthony Franco	....	key costumer (14 episodes, 2001-2002)
Katrina Mastrolia	....	set costumer (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Joseph T. Mastrolia	....	set costumer (6 episodes, 2002)

Series Editorial Department
Jonathan Paul Ramirez	....	assistant editor (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Larry Field	....	final colorist (15 episodes, 2001-2002)
Kimberly Ettinger	....	assistant editor (5 episodes, 2001-2003)
David L. Bertman	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Ryan Van Riper	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Wende Crowley	....	music supervisor (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Michael Dilbeck	....	music supervisor (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Wolfgang Amadeus	....	music editor (13 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Transportation Department
Michael Sean Ryan	....	transportation coordinator (13 episodes, 2001-2003)
Joel Renfro	....	transportation coordinator (4 episodes, 2002)
Richard Burch	....	driver (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Matthew Thomas Blair	....	office production assistant / set production assistant / ... (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Rebecca Asher	....	script supervisor (16 episodes, 2001-2003)
Steven Werbkay	....	production coordinator (13 episodes, 2001-2003)
Anthony J. Saenz	....	location manager (11 episodes, 2001-2003)
Vince Rotonda	....	production accountant (7 episodes, 2001-2003)
Debbie Cornett	....	production accountant (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Rosa-Lee Pierce	....	location manager (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Steve Marques	....	payroll accountant (5 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jon Vitti	....	executive consultant (4 episodes, 2001-2003)
Adam Karasick	....	assistant: Judd Apatow (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Carrie Shaw	....	assistant to producers / production assistant (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Julie Brill	....	script coordinator (4 episodes, 2002)
Jennifer Konner	....	story editor (4 episodes, 2002)
Seth Rogen	....	story editor (4 episodes, 2002)
Alexandra Rushfield	....	story editor (4 episodes, 2002)
Karen R. Sachs	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 2002)
Nicholas Stoller	....	story editor (4 episodes, 2002)
Mark Wyrick	....	production accountant (4 episodes, 2002)
Brad Yoder	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2002)
Joshua Church	....	writer's production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brian Egan	....	assistant to writer (unknown episodes)
Greg Gabel	....	assistant production office coordinator (unknown episodes)
Kevin Garnett	....	assistant to writer (unknown episodes)
Sarah Hendler	....	assistant: Mr. Kasdan (unknown episodes)
Travis Hills	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Dimitri Lacey	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
David Silverstein	....	writer's production assistant (unknown episodes)
Matt Sprague	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Marisa Tambornini	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Apatow Productions (in association with)
• DreamWorks Television

Distributors

• Fox Network (2001-2002) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Independent Film Channel (IFC) (2010) (USA) (TV)
• Shout! Factory (2005) (USA) (DVD) (complete series)

Other Companies

• Direct Tools & Fasteners  expendables
• Level 3 Post  post-production services
• Panavision  camera equipment provided by

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min | USA:30 min (16 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

UCLA, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Apatow Productions

Trivia:

Apatow wanted Jason Segel to play the lead role of Steven but Fox rejected the idea so Segel ended up in a supporting role instead.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The exterior shot of the dorm the characters reside in is only 3 stories high, yet the characters live on the 4th floor and Hillary lives on the 10th floor.

Quotes:

Ron Garner:Sleep don't drink no beer.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Freaks and Geeks: Noshing and Moshing (#1.15)" (2000)

Your quintessential modern college series, "Undeclared" is a rich character comedy treat for those burned by the loss of "Freaks and Geeks"

Network: Fox; Genre: Comedy; Rating: TV-14 (language, adult content and suggested sex); Available: DVD; Perspective: Modern Classic (star range: 1 - 5);

Seasons Reviewed: Complete Series (1 season)

After NBC's cancellation of the soulful high school dramedy "Freaks and Geeks" (an act still devastating for that minority that actually puts thought into what they watch on TV), producer Judd Apatow lead a heartbroken cast and crew on his own personal mission to recreate the fun of "Freaks" under a new title, a new setting and a logically progressive premise. Out of Apatow's stress, bitterness, anger and undeniable raw talent, comes "Undeclared". Unfortunately, he took the idea to Gail Berman's Fox network in the middle of the gluttonous reality show fad. But before that inevitable cancellation befell the unluckiest guy in the business, "Undeclared" was a charming, intensely enjoyable little concoction.

"Undeclared" doesn't just take the kids from high school to college, Apatow advances it into a contemporary setting, cuts the length in half and this time goes for straight comedy instead of a dramatic mix. Also families who felt they could gather around "Freaks" should hed the warning that "Undeclared" is decidedly more adult, delving into all the sophomoric humor and sexual situations you'd expect from a group of guys on their own for the first time - but under Apatow's lense, you've rarely see it with this level of sophistication.

Mirroring Apatow's search for public acceptance, "Undeclared" stars Steven Karp (perfectly cast Jay Barucel, play quite possibly the most unabashedly geeky main character TV has given us) as our underdog college freshman who seeks to change his geeky high school image with his new found freedom at UNEC - the University of North Eastern California. With the help of his roommate, British ladies man Lloyd (Charlie Hunnan) and suite-mates Ron (Seth Rogen, "Freaks and Geeks", now blessed with a meatier roll and writing credit) and Marshall (Timm Sharp, "Six Feet Under") they seek any means to amuse themselves between the late-night cram sessions and all-day Girls Gone Wild binges. "Undeclared" captures the sheer boredom of the freedom that comes with college better than any show I've ever seen. Across the hall is Steven's new crush, Lizzie (Carla Gallo), and dorm hotty Rachael (Monica Keena, a star in the making). Most of the action takes place inside the dorm and like "Freaks" it is populated with a colorful group including suit-mate Susan Payano, "the new Harris" Jared Groddie, Amy Pohler and Steven's divorced dad, Hal (Loudan Wainwright III), who can't seem to stay away.

This time, now desperate for a hit, Apatow is trying to hard to please, lining up big name guest star friends like Adam Sandler, Fred Willard, Will Ferrell, Mary Kay Place and Ben Stiller. But the real fun, particularly for Apatow fans, comes when the "Freaks" alumni start showing up and "Undeclared" becomes a full-on class reunion. Jason Segal about steals the series once again in the obsessive boyfriend role. Samm Levine, Martin Starr, Busey Phillips, Nattasha Melnick and Steve Bannos all make return appearances in new characters. Levine, in particular, is an absolute hoot as a pickle-obsessed frat leader in the must-see 2-part satire of fraternity life "Rush and Pledge" and "Hell Week".

OK, I'll admit, neither "Freaks and Geeks" nor "Undeclared" may not sound like the most compelling thing in the world on paper. But Apatow's genius lies in his ability to create characters so real they could be your best friends and fosters a tightly cohesive chemistry among the cast. He makes us love each of them in some way. The show is made up of individual moments, a highlight being a dance-off between Keena and Payano that threatens to bring back OMC's "How Bizarre". The laughs live almost entirely on character bits. Like "Geeks", this is a show you lounge in. Its world is so lasting that, with only 13 episodes, "Undeclared" is one of those shows that grows in your mind the more you think about it and the further from it you get.

The saddest part of all this is that "Undeclared" was canceled right as it appeared to have hit it's stride. The first half of the series, while still fun, is clearly a work in progress before the show finds itself and we kick into classic material in the last half. "Freaks and Geeks" is a modern masterpiece and it says a lot that this semi-sequel is a worthy follow-up. Those stung by the short life of "Freaks" should find solace in this gem. "Undeclared" was not just another trip to the cliché-free teen series for Apatow, but it is the quintessential modern college series. Hip, insightful, compact, funny and lots of fun. Of all the recent shows that where cut down too soon, "Undeclared" ranks high on the list. It is one of those TV shows, like "Geeks" that will be appreciated by those who don't even like TV.

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