I Just Want My Pants Back
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I Just Want My Pants Back is an American
television comedy
series that premiered with a special sneak peek on August 28, 2011 on MTV
, with the series set to starts airing the new episodes beginning on February 2, 2012, following Jersey Shore
. The series is based on David J. Rosen's 2007 novel of the same name.
. The series is executive produced by Rosen, Liman and Dave Bartis
with Universal Cable Productions and Hypnotic. It is also co-executive produced by Gene Klein.
Peter Vack
, Elisabeth Hower, Jordan Carlos
, Kim Shaw
were cast as the four leads, Jason, Stacey, Eric and Tina. Production on the half-hour pilot began in New York
on September 3, 2010.
On January 14, 2011, MTV
ordered the pilot to series of 12 episodes, with production started on the rest of the season in June 2011. A sneak peek of the pilot episode aired on August 28, 2011, following the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards
and averaged 5.1 million viewers and a 4.9 P12-34 rating. The series is officially slated to begin the rest of the season on February 2, 2011, following Jersey Shore
.
United States
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television comedy
Television comedy
Television comedy had a presence from the earliest days of broadcasting. Among the earliest BBC television programmes in the 1930s was Starlight, which offered a series of guests from the music hall era — singers and comedians amongst them...
series that premiered with a special sneak peek on August 28, 2011 on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, with the series set to starts airing the new episodes beginning on February 2, 2012, following Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is a term used to refer to both the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities. . The New Jersey State Department of Tourism considers the Shore Region, Greater Atlantic City, and the Southern Shore to be distinct, each having...
. The series is based on David J. Rosen's 2007 novel of the same name.
Synopsis
The series follows Jason Strider, a young twenty-something who, puts hanging with his friends, Tina, Eric and Stacey, and going to bars and hooking up above his entry level job where he's the lowest rung at a casting agency. Then after a one night stand steals his pants, he begins a quest to get his beloved jeans back, and hopefully the girl.Cast
- Peter VackPeter VackPeter Vack is an American actor and voice actor known for portraying the voice of Gary Smith in the video game Bully and playing Casey Hughes in As The World Turns. He was born to parents Jane Brown and Ron Brown, a movie producer and writer. Vack grew up in New York City and attended Riverdale...
as Jason Strider, a young twenty-something trying to juggle sex, love, career and friendship out of college. - Kim ShawKim ShawKim Shaw is a Canadian-born American actress, best known for her role in the 2007 independent film Greetings from the Shore.Shaw was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, but moved to Miami, Florida and became an American citizen in 1998. She graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New...
as Tina, Jason's best friend. - Elisabeth Hower as Stacey, Eric's college sweetheart, who attempts to be his girlfriend outside of college.
- Jordan CarlosJordan CarlosJordan Carlos is an American stand-up comedian who played a recurring character on The Colbert Report and is a co-host on the Nickelodeon kids' show "Me TV."-Work outside of the Report:...
as Eric, Stacey's college sweetheart, who attempts to be her boyfriend outside of college. - Chris ParnellChris ParnellThomas Christopher "Chris" Parnell is an American comic actor best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1998–2006 and currently for his recurring role as Dr. Leo Spaceman on NBC's Emmy Award-winning comedy series 30 Rock. Parnell also voices Cyril Figgis on the FX animated comedy...
as J.B. Jason's no-nonsense boss at the casting agency - Sunkrish BalaSunkrish BalaSunkrish Bala , on May 21, 1984) is an American actor.Bala was born in Bombay, Maharashtra, India and is of Tamil ancestry....
as Bobby, the owner of the local bodega.
Production
The series is based on David J. Rosen's 2007 novel I Just Want My Pants Back. The pilot was written by David J. Rosen and directed by Doug LimanDoug Liman
Douglas Eric "Doug" Liman is an American film director and producer best known for Swingers , The Bourne Identity , Mr. & Mrs. Smith , Jumper , and Fair Game .-Early life:...
. The series is executive produced by Rosen, Liman and Dave Bartis
Dave Bartis
David "Dave" Bartis is an American producer.-Early life:He is a graduate of McLean High School, located in Mclean, Virginia. Bartis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and American Literature from Brown University...
with Universal Cable Productions and Hypnotic. It is also co-executive produced by Gene Klein.
Peter Vack
Peter Vack
Peter Vack is an American actor and voice actor known for portraying the voice of Gary Smith in the video game Bully and playing Casey Hughes in As The World Turns. He was born to parents Jane Brown and Ron Brown, a movie producer and writer. Vack grew up in New York City and attended Riverdale...
, Elisabeth Hower, Jordan Carlos
Jordan Carlos
Jordan Carlos is an American stand-up comedian who played a recurring character on The Colbert Report and is a co-host on the Nickelodeon kids' show "Me TV."-Work outside of the Report:...
, Kim Shaw
Kim Shaw
Kim Shaw is a Canadian-born American actress, best known for her role in the 2007 independent film Greetings from the Shore.Shaw was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, but moved to Miami, Florida and became an American citizen in 1998. She graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New...
were cast as the four leads, Jason, Stacey, Eric and Tina. Production on the half-hour pilot began in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
on September 3, 2010.
On January 14, 2011, MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
ordered the pilot to series of 12 episodes, with production started on the rest of the season in June 2011. A sneak peek of the pilot episode aired on August 28, 2011, following the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards
2011 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards took place on August 28, at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, honoring the best music videos from the previous year. On July 20, the nominees were announced...
and averaged 5.1 million viewers and a 4.9 P12-34 rating. The series is officially slated to begin the rest of the season on February 2, 2011, following Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is a term used to refer to both the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities. . The New Jersey State Department of Tourism considers the Shore Region, Greater Atlantic City, and the Southern Shore to be distinct, each having...
.
Series overview
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