词条 | Stella (U.S. TV series) | ||||||||
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| show_name = Stella | image = Stella season one DVD.JPG | image_size = 200px | caption = DVD cover for season one of Stella. | camera = Single camera | runtime = 20–22 minutes (approx.) | creator = Michael Ian Black Michael Showalter David Wain | producer = Jerry Kupfer | executive_producer = Michael Ian Black Michael Showalter David Wain | starring = Michael Ian Black Michael Showalter David Wain | opentheme = Instrumental theme by Craig Wedren | country = United States | language = English | network = Comedy Central | first_aired = June 29, 2005 | last_aired = August 30, 2005 | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 10 | list_episodes = #Episodes | website = http://www.stellacomedy.com/ }} Stella is a television series that originally ran from June 28, 2005 to August 30, 2005 on the American television channel Comedy Central, created by and starring Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, and David Wain, the three members of the sketch comedy troupe of the same name and former cast members of MTV's The State. Stella, as a comedy troupe, has existed since 1997. It has a cult following and plays to sold out shows across the USA. The show aired on Tuesdays at 10:30 PM, EST. In September, after 10 episodes, Stella's timeslot was filled by Mind of Mencia. On March 8, 2006, the following message was posted on Stella's official website: "The STELLA series was on Comedy Central last summer. The network has officially decided not to renew it for a second season," thus effectively cancelling the series. The first season DVD was released on September 12, 2006. Episodes have also been available on iTunes and Hulu and some episodes on Joost. Stella premiered in Australia on The Comedy Channel on May 3, 2007. CharactersMainThe "Guys"
The Girls Downstairs
In the pilot only, the third roommate was played by Rashida Jones. Recurring
PlotStella is an adaptation of the Stella comedy troupe's stage show and short films. The series follows Michael, Michael, and David, three infantile men who always dress in suits, live together in a New York apartment, and apparently have no jobs. The show is a mix of sketch comedy and a sitcom; there is a central plot for each episode and recurring characters, but the show ignores continuity and is often surreal. The trio made 28 short films between 1998 and 2002, which were shown as part of the live show. The shorts cover various topics such as searching for Santa, mustache growing, pizza eating, and other absurd situations. The group cleaned up much of its material for the show, as much of the humor in the sketches and short films was often derived from taboo or adult topics like necrophilia and dildos. The show employs absurdist humor. Notable guest stars include Paul Rudd, Rashida Jones, Sam Rockwell, Topher Grace, Tim Blake Nelson, Alan Ruck, Janeane Garofalo, Elizabeth Banks, and Edward Norton. Episodes{{Episode table|background=#B0C4DE |overall= |title= |airdate= |prodcode = |country=US |episodes={{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=1 |Title=Pilot |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2005|6|28}} |ProdCode=101 |ShortSummary=The guys are kicked out of their apartment after finally pushing their landlord too far. |LineColor=B0C4DE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=2 |Title=Campaign |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2005|7|5}} |ProdCode=102 |ShortSummary=When Michael Ian Black decides to run for president of the resident's board, David is left on the outs doing menial internship work. |LineColor=B0C4DE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=3 |Title=Office Party |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2005|7|12}} |ProdCode=105 |ShortSummary=The guys get invited to one of their neighbors' office party and run afoul of a couple of stereotypical office jerks. They plot their revenge at the next company picnic. |LineColor=B0C4DE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=4 |Title=Coffee Shop |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2005|7|19}} |ProdCode=103 |ShortSummary=When the girls downstairs have a fight, the guys tell them the story of the time their friendship was almost destroyed by their competing coffee shop jobs. |LineColor=B0C4DE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=5 |Title=Paper Route |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2005|7|26}} |ProdCode=104 |ShortSummary=After running over the paperboy, Kevin O'Malley, the guys take over his paper route, but get discouraged after getting beaten up by bullies. They set out to teach the bullies about the power of friendship. |LineColor=B0C4DE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=6 |Title=Meeting Girls |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2005|8|2}} |ProdCode=107 |ShortSummary=The guys dance in a bar and become popular. While they are there, Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter get dates and David does not. Problems ensue, and soon, Michael and Michael move out, and David is forced to replace them with new roommates as they begin their lives with their new significant others. David's new roommate Jeremy in this episode is played by Josh Charles, Michael Ian Black's girlfriend Tamara is played by Elizabeth Banks, and a scene from this episode was filmed at Alfred Lerner Hall. |LineColor=B0C4DE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=7 |Title=Camping |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2005|8|9}} |ProdCode=106 |ShortSummary=Tired of working, the guys take a vacation to the forest, where they quickly get lost. |LineColor=B0C4DE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=8 |Title=Novel |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2005|8|16}} |ProdCode=108 |ShortSummary=Inspired by famous author Jane Burroughs (who is played by Janeane Garofalo), the trio tries their hand at writing. They show their manuscript to Jane, who steals it, with the intention of publishing it under her own name. |LineColor=B0C4DE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=9 |Title=Vegetables |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2005|8|23}} |ProdCode=109 |ShortSummary=The guys decide to grow their own vegetables on their apartment floor to save money. |LineColor=B0C4DE }}{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=10 |Title=Amusement Park |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2005|8|30}} |ProdCode=110 |ShortSummary=The guys are excited to go on a trip to the amusement park to alleviate their irritation with each other, but the trip is ruined by rainy weather. The girls downstairs recommend visiting a psychiatrist, who commits them after they have a fight in his office. |LineColor=B0C4DE }} }} AllusionsStella is riddled with allusions to the creators' earlier works. The most prominent of these are to the movie Wet Hot American Summer. Some of these include:
Recurring elementsAlthough the series lasted only one season, the trio had been working together honing their act for years (through the live show and the original, more vulgar Stella short films). As such, by the time the TV show came to be, the trio had a strong sense of who the 'characters' were and a unique comic sensibility. Recurring elements in the show include:
Home mediaSeason Releases
Easter EggsThe DVD also contains three Easter eggs:
References1. ^{{cite web| publisher=The Apiary| url=http://www.theapiary.org/archives/2007/10/inside_with_and_1.html| title=Inside With: Andrea Rosen| author=Eliot Glazer| date=October 11, 2007}} External links
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