Andy Richter Controls the Universe 

Andy is a short story writer, who makes his living by working at a huge faceless company in present day Chicago, writing Technical Manuals. In his active, fertile, writer's imagination, we ... See full summary »

Creator:

Victor Fresco

Stars:

Andy Richter, Paget Brewster, Irene Molloy

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Andy Richter	...	Andy Richter 19 episodes, 2002-2003
Paget Brewster	...	Jessica Green 19 episodes, 2002-2003
Irene Molloy	...	Wendy McKay 19 episodes, 2002-2003
Jonathan Slavin	...	Byron Togler 19 episodes, 2002-2003
James Patrick Stuart	...	Keith 19 episodes, 2002-2003
John Bliss	...	Mr. Pickering 14 episodes, 2002-2003

Storyline

Andy is a short story writer, who makes his living by working at a huge faceless company in present day Chicago, writing Technical Manuals. In his active, fertile, writer's imagination, we see (and hear as he narrates) the stories of his daily life, as they should be, could be, might be, and even actually how they are. Andy shares his office with the company's newest employee, and Andy's newest friend, the frail, jumpy, odd, loveable Byron. Also inhabiting Andy's world is his best friend Keith, who is "so good looking" that Andy must fight his own "prejudice against the 'attractive,' who seem to get everything they want, unlike ordinary humans." Supervisor Jessica is also Andy's longtime friend and uses her lightening sharp tongue to keep the group out of, or at times, to get the group INTO trouble. The newer receptionist Wendy (Irene Molloy, "Grosse Pointe"), whom Andy first had a crush on, is dating Keith (somewhat proving Andy's "Attractive Theory").

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the shows advertised on screen during episodes of this show was the other Fox show 24 (2001) where the main cast works for CTU (the Counter Terrorism Unit). Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002) is also known as "Andy Richter CTU".

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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!

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Connections

Referenced in Family Guy: North by North Quahog (2005)

User Reviews

Funniest thing on TV

As it stands right now, Andy Richter is the funniest thing on Television. It's great that Fox picked it up for another season. Andy Richter is a comic genius and it would be even better if Conan O'Brian made an appearance on the show. It would be great to see this comic duo back together!!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 March 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anything Can Happen

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Garfield Grove Productions, Pariah Entertainment Group, Paramount Network Television Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1