"Andy Richter Controls the Universe" (2002) TV series 2002-2003

Creator:

Victor Fresco
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

20 March 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Andy is a short story writer, who makes his living by working at a huge faceless company in present day Chicago...

Plot Keywords:

Sitcom | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Andy Richter	...	Andy Richter (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Paget Brewster	...	Jessica Green (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Irene Molloy	...	Wendy McKay (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Jonathan Slavin	...	Byron Togler (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
James Patrick Stuart	...	Keith (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
John Bliss	...	Mr. Pickering (14 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Directed by
Andy Ackerman		(12 episodes, 2002-2003)
John Fortenberry		(3 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Writing credits
Victor Fresco		(19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Michael A. Ross		(2 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jim Bernstein		(2 episodes, 2002)
Jennifer Celotta		(2 episodes, 2002)
Michael Shipley		(2 episodes, 2002)
Tommy Blacha		(2 episodes, 2003)

Series Produced by
Marc Solakian	....	producer (19 episodes, 2001-2004)
Andy Ackerman	....	co-executive producer / executive producer (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Victor Fresco	....	executive producer (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Andy Richter	....	producer / supervising producer (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Jennifer Celotta	....	producer / supervising producer (18 episodes, 2002-2004)
Michael A. Ross	....	co-executive producer / supervising producer (18 episodes, 2002-2004)
Jim Bernstein	....	producer / co-producer (17 episodes, 2002-2004)
Lisa Iannone	....	co-producer / associate producer (17 episodes, 2002-2004)
Michael Shipley	....	producer / co-producer (17 episodes, 2002-2004)
Steve Baldikoski	....	producer (9 episodes, 2002-2004)
Bryan Behar	....	producer (9 episodes, 2002-2004)
Tim Doyle	....	co-executive producer (9 episodes, 2002-2004)
Jay Dyer	....	producer (9 episodes, 2002-2004)
Will Gluck	....	supervising producer (9 episodes, 2002-2004)
Dave Jeser	....	co-producer (9 episodes, 2002-2003)
Eric Kaplan	....	supervising producer (9 episodes, 2002-2003)
Matthew Silverstein	....	co-producer (9 episodes, 2002-2003)
Rob Ulin	....	co-executive producer (9 episodes, 2002-2003)
Matthew Weiner	....	supervising producer (9 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Original Music by
Greg Burns		(19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Jeff Burns		(19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Brian Kirk		(19 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Cinematography by
Stephen C. Confer		(8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Victor Hammer		(7 episodes, 2002-2004)
Levie Isaacks		(2 episodes, 2002)

Series Film Editing by
Skip Collector		(5 episodes, 2002-2004)
Steven Sprung		(5 episodes, 2002-2003)
Steven Rasch		(4 episodes, 2002-2003)
David Rogers		(4 episodes, 2002)

Series Casting by
Jill Anthony		(19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Julie Mossberg		(19 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Production Design by
Wendell Johnson		(17 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Set Decoration by
Amy Feldman		(18 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Costume Design by
Nanrose Buchman		(19 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Makeup Department
Tommy Cole	....	makeup artist (18 episodes, 2002-2004)
Maxine Morris	....	hair stylist (18 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Production Management
Jeffrey M. Zeitlin	....	unit production manager (13 episodes, 2002-2004)
Judy Oseransky	....	post-production supervisor (9 episodes, 2002-2004)
John E. Vohlers	....	production manager (9 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lisa J. Bloch	....	second assistant director (14 episodes, 2002-2004)
Mark Tobey	....	first assistant director (9 episodes, 2002-2003)
Daniel Silverberg	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 2002-2004)
John Pontrelli	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 2003)
Brenda Kalosh	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2002-2003)
Libby Minarik	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Joe Murphy	....	second unit director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Tony Chavez	....	propmaker (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
David Galvan	....	paint foreman (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Timothy Sheehan	....	on-set dresser (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Greg Benson	....	construction coordinator (13 episodes, 2002-2004)
David Baker	....	property master (7 episodes, 2002-2003)
Amber Haley	....	assistant set decorator (unknown episodes)
Jessica McDonald	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Manuel Plank-Jorge	....	illustrator (unknown episodes)
Craig Raiche	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Anthony C. Thorpe	....	property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Todd Grace	....	sound re-recording mixer (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Randal S. Thomas	....	supervising sound editor (17 episodes, 2002-2004)
Ken McLaughlin	....	production sound mixer (13 episodes, 2002-2004)
C. Darin Knight	....	production sound mixer / production mixer (9 episodes, 2002-2004)
Rudy Pi	....	sound re-recording mixer (4 episodes, 2002-2003)
Charles Hamilton	....	sound recordist (4 episodes, 2002)
John Asman	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2002)
Bill Thiederman	....	sound re-recording mixer / re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2002)
Doug Davey	....	sound re-recording mixer (2 episodes, 2003)
Noel Vought	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Joe Murphy	....	stunt coordinator (13 episodes, 2002-2004)
Ken Clark	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Daniel Bracamonte	....	dimmer board operator (18 episodes, 2002-2004)
Don Muirhead	....	camera operator / steadicam operator (13 episodes, 2002-2004)
Robert Ruiz	....	first assistant camera (13 episodes, 2002-2004)
John Magallon	....	chief lighting technician (12 episodes, 2002-2004)
Bill Witthans	....	key grip (12 episodes, 2002-2004)
Lance Dickinson	....	lighting technician (6 episodes, 2002)
Steve Galvin	....	lighting technician (6 episodes, 2002)
Rusty Davis	....	grip (5 episodes, 2002)
Victor Hammer	....	director of photography: additional photography / additional photographer (3 episodes, 2002)
Gina Degirolamo	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
David Gasperik	....	additional camera operator (unknown episodes)
Chris Hathaway	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Ryan Pilon	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Stephen Sfetku	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Richard Stevens	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Steve Tacon	....	digital imaging technician (unknown episodes)
R. Gern Trowbridge	....	dimmer board operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Sheila Guthrie	....	casting executive (13 episodes, 2002-2004)
Helen Mossler	....	casting executive (12 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Austin Myers	....	costume supervisor (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Suzanne Flores	....	costumer (18 episodes, 2002-2004)
Susan Roberts	....	set costumer (6 episodes, 2002)

Series Editorial Department
Bill Missett	....	on-line editor (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Elliot Greenberg	....	post-production assistant / post-production coordinator (13 episodes, 2002-2004)
Michael Broome	....	assistant editor (8 episodes, 2002-2004)
Daniel S. Russ	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Paul Todisco	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Nicole Bottcher	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 2002)
Kristen Reardon	....	post-production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Emily Craig Macrae	....	music editor (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Diane DeLouise Wessel	....	music supervisor (9 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Transportation Department
Steven Salzman	....	transportation coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Rebecca Asher	....	script supervisor (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Carey Goldstein	....	stand-in (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Joanne Oboyski	....	production coordinator (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
Jeremiah Leibowitz	....	assistant to producer (17 episodes, 2002-2004)
Michael Uppendahl	....	assistant to producer (17 episodes, 2002-2004)
Ben Mandelker	....	assistant to producer (16 episodes, 2002-2004)
Tricia Taylor	....	assistant to producer (16 episodes, 2002-2004)
Sue Mutter	....	set production assistant / assistant to producers / ... (13 episodes, 2002-2004)
Tommy Blacha	....	story editor (12 episodes, 2002-2004)
Elliot Greenberg	....	assistant to producer / assistant to producers (10 episodes, 2002-2004)
Sharif Crawford	....	assistant to producer (9 episodes, 2002-2003)
Joey Trbovich	....	assistant to producers / assistant to producer (9 episodes, 2002-2003)
Hugh Adair	....	assistant to producer (8 episodes, 2002-2004)
Bob Ellison	....	creative consultant (8 episodes, 2002-2004)
Gail Haller	....	production coordinator (8 episodes, 2002-2004)
Ray Lancon	....	assistant to producer (8 episodes, 2002-2004)
Lorena Mora	....	assistant to producer (8 episodes, 2002-2004)
Michael Fitzpatrick	....	assistant to producer / assistant to producers (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
David Harris	....	assistant to producer / assistant to producers (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Corey Nickerson	....	assistant to producer (7 episodes, 2002-2004)
Darren King	....	production accountant (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Matt Drumm	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)
Sorel Kaire	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Terry McConico	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)
Kerry Ray	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)
Katy Schlesinger	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Garfield Grove Productions
• Pariah Entertainment Group
• Paramount Network Television Productions
• 20th Century Fox Television

Distributors

• Fox Film Corporation
• 20th Century Fox Television (2002-) (non-USA) (all media)
• CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006-) (USA) (all media)
• Fox Network (2002-2003) (USA) (TV)
• Kanal 2 (2004) (Estonia) (TV)
• Paramount Domestic Television (2002-2006) (USA) (all media)
• Viasat3 (2003) (Hungary) (TV)

Other Companies

• Echo Sound Services  sound post-production
• Foundry Design + FX  main title sequence
• LaserPacific  editing facilities

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Garfield Grove Productions

Trivia:

The establishing shot of Andy's workplace, the Duke & Duke building, is lifted from Trading Places (1983)

Quotes:

[Freddy is taking Andy and his friends to Rio de Janeiro]
Keith:I just talked to the pilot. We're not flying to Rio. We're flying to Mississippi.
Wendy:Mississippi, Brazil?
Freddy Pickering:There must have been a misunderstanding. I'll go talk to him.
[He walks to the emergency exit]
Freddy Pickering:.
Jessica:Uh, the cockpit's that way.
Freddy Pickering:[as he opens the door] I'm going to sneak up on him!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012) (TV)

I miss it :(

This was a GREAT show! It was funny and witty and just plain great. It wasn't too raunchy, it didn't play the mind, and it was spontaneous as well (Mississippi, Brazil?) I only stopped watching it because it was on too late at night for me, and I suppose others did as well. I think FOX would bode well to bring this show back in a more "accessible" time slot (Tuesday or Thursday, for example.) I give this show 10/10 for creativity , humour and flair!