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Grimsburg
Genre
Created byCatlan McClelland & Matthew Schlissel
Developed byChadd Gindin
Starring
ComposerJesse Novak
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producers
  • Catlan McClelland
  • Matthew Schlissel
  • Chadd Gindin
  • Jon Hamm
  • Gail Berman
  • Hend Baghdady
  • Connie Tavel
  • Elizabeth Tippet
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJanuary 7, 2024 (2024-01-07) –
present

Grimsburg is an American adult animated sitcom created by Catlan McClelland and Matthew Schlissel for the Fox Broadcasting Company.[1] Before its first-season premiere, the series was renewed for a second season in October 2022.[2] The series premiered on the Animation Domination programming block on January 7, 2024. The first season concluded on May 12, 2024 and the second season premiered on February 16, 2025. In May 2025, the series was renewed for a third season.[3]

Premise

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The series takes place in the fictional town of Grimsburg, where detective Marvin Flute may be the greatest detective, but cannot figure out his own family.[1]

Voice cast

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The main characters of Grimsburg (From top to bottom) Mr. Flesh, Stan Flute, Harmony Flute, Dr. Rufis Pentos, Det. Greg Summers, Lt. John Kang, Wynona Whitecloud, Otis Volcanowitz, and Marvin Flute.

Main

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  • Jon Hamm as Marvin Flute, Grimsburg's finest detective who is Stan's estranged father and Harmony's ex-husband. He returns to his hometown to try to solve the greatest mysteries: himself and his family.
  • Greg Chun as Lt. John Kang, Marvin's mentor who teaches him important lessons about detective work.
  • Rachel Dratch as Stan Flute, Marvin and Harmony's son who is trying to get his parents back together.
  • Erinn Hayes as Harmony Flute, Marvin's ex-wife and Stan's mother who was raised by bears, and has a job as an anchor woman.
  • Kevin Michael Richardson as Det. Greg Summers, a newer member who became a cyborg after an accident involving a carousel.
  • Alan Tudyk as
    • Dr. Rufis Pentos, Marvin's former music teacher-turned-nemesis.
    • Mr. Flesh, Stan's imaginary friend, who appears to Stan in order to get him to do something bad or crazy.

Recurring

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Guest Voices

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Episodes

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Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
113January 7, 2024 (2024-01-07)May 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)
213February 16, 2025 (2025-02-16)TBA

Season 1 (2024)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18-49)
11"Pilot"Roy BurdineCatlan McClelland & Matthew SchlisselJanuary 7, 2024 (2024-01-07)1BBGR012.46[5]0.6[5]
22"The Flute Show"T.G. HopkinsJonathan Green & Gabe MillerFebruary 18, 2024 (2024-02-18)1BBGR030.39[6]0.1[6]
A documentary crew makes a TV show about Marvin, who's less than happy about the situation.
33"McSnuff the Mystery Mutt"Roy BurdineSiena EastFebruary 25, 2024 (2024-02-25)1BBGR050.47[7]0.1[7]
44"The Flute-itive"Caitlin VanArsdaleChristina Friel & Connor WrightMarch 3, 2024 (2024-03-03)1BBGR080.46[8]0.1[8]
55"Say Yes to the Death"Roy BurdineCatlan McClelland & Matthew SchlisselMarch 10, 2024 (2024-03-10)1BBGR090.41[9]0.1[9]
66"Murder on the Splurt Express"T.G. HopkinsChristina Friel & Connor WrightMarch 17, 2024 (2024-03-17)1BBGR110.48[10]0.1[10]
77"Camp Slasher"Caitlin VanArsdaleLaura KrafftMarch 24, 2024 (2024-03-24)1BBGR100.52[11]0.1[11]
88"Manchine"Orlando GumatayLaura KrafftApril 7, 2024 (2024-04-07)1BBGR040.44[12]0.1[12]
99"The Funaways"T.G. HopkinsAndrés Du BouchetApril 14, 2024 (2024-04-14)1BBGR060.46[13]0.1[13]
1010"The Big Trouble with Lil' Betsy"Mark GarciaMiles WoodsApril 21, 2024 (2024-04-21)1BBGR070.54[14]0.2[14]
Marvin comes across Lil Betsy, a former child star turned murder suspect, putting his popularity in jeopardy. After hearing the news about Lil Betsy, Stan and Mr Flesh film Stan an audition to replace her with not so hopeful results.
1111"And the Winner Is... Murder!"Caitlin VanArsdaleCatlan McClelland & Matthew Schlissel & Chadd GindinApril 28, 2024 (2024-04-28)1BBGR020.42[15]0.1[15]
Marvin goes undercover as a judge for the annual Grimsburg talent show to find the real murderer.
1212"Younger Games"Mark GarciaJonathan Green & Gabe MillerMay 5, 2024 (2024-05-05)1BBGR120.45[16]0.1[16]
1313"The Danish Dilemma"Roy BurdineChadd Gindin & Kirsten Rezazadeh-JakobMay 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)1BBGR130.38[17]0.1[17]

Season 2 (2025)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [18]Directed byWritten byOriginal release date [18]Prod.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18-49)
141"Haunted Housewife"T.G. HopkinsJohn VienerFebruary 16, 2025 (2025-02-16)2BBGR030.81[19]0.14/2[19]
152"Mo11y"Mark GarciaGabe Miller & Jonathan GreenFebruary 23, 2025 (2025-02-23)2BBGR010.66[20]0.17/2[20]
163"Training Wheels Day"T.G. HopkinsTom KauffmanMarch 2, 2025 (2025-03-02)2BBGR080.51[21]0.14/1[21]
174"Granddaddy Issues"Roy BurdineElizabeth TippetMarch 9, 2025 (2025-03-09)2BBGR050.52[22]0.15/2[22]
185"Daddy Daddy Bang Bang"Orlando GumatayJohn VienerMarch 16, 2025 (2025-03-16)2BBGR090.44[23]0.13/2[23]
196"CrimeCon"Mark GarciaChristina Friel & Connor WrightMarch 23, 2025 (2025-03-23)2BBGR040.46[24]0.15/2[24]
207"Crystal Ball"Orlando GumataySiena EastApril 30, 2025 (2025-04-30)2BBGR110.43[25]0.11/1[25]
218"Blue Light District"Mark GarciaCatlan McClelland & Matthew SchlisselMay 29, 2025 (2025-05-29)2BBGR070.43[26]0.13/2[26]
229"The Undies"Roy BurdineElizabeth TippetJune 5, 2025 (2025-06-05)2BBGR100.40[27]0.10/2[27]
2310"Loosey Goosey"Orlando GumataySiena EastJune 12, 2025 (2025-06-12)2BBGR020.60[28]0.18/3[28]
2411"Evidence Locker"T.G. HopkinsAndrés Du BouchetJune 19, 2025 (2025-06-19)2BBGR060.46[29]0.11/2[29]
2512"How to Lose an Ankle Monitor in 10 Days"[30]TBATBAJuly 10, 2025 (2025-07-10)2BBGR12TBDTBA

Production

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In October 2021, Fox ordered Grimsburg straight-to-series.[1] Bento Box Entertainment is the animation studio.

In October 2022, Fox renewed it for a second season, ahead of its premiere on January 7, 2024.[2]

In May 2025, the series was renewed for a third season.[3]

Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 63% approval rating based on 8 critic reviews.[31] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 58 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[32]

Notes

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  1. ^ Credited as Fox Entertainment Studios for first season

References

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  1. ^ a b c Swift, Andy (October 28, 2021). "Jon Hamm to Voice Small-Town Detective in Fox Animated Series". TVLine. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  2. ^ a b White, Peter (October 17, 2022). "Grimsburg Renewed For Season 2 At Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  3. ^ a b White, Peter (May 10, 2025). "Grimsburg, Krapopolis & Universal Basic Guys Renewed At Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  4. ^ Schneider, Michael (October 20, 2024). "Martin Short Joins Fox's 'Grimsburg' Opposite Jon Hamm in Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  5. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (January 8, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Golden Globe Awards on CBS Up 50 Percent from '23 Ceremony, Modest Debut for Fox Animated Grimsburg". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 19, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Tracker Builds in Total Viewers Out of Equalizer Lead-In for CBS, TNT and TBS Win Key Demos with NBA All-Star Game". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 26, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Tracker on CBS Once Again Improves Upon Lead-In The Equalizer". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 5, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Caitlin Clark's Regular Season Finale is Most-Watched Women's College Basketball Regular Season Contest on Any Network in 25 Years". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 12, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Abbott Elementary on ABC Reaches Series-High in Post-Oscars Slot, Academy Awards Hit 4-Year High". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 19, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Women's College Basketball Selection Show on ESPN Nearly Ties ABC's American Idol for Tops in 18-49 Within its Hour". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 26, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: TNT, TBS and truTV Lead in Prime Time Demos with NCAA March Madness". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 9, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: South Carolina's Victory Over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in National Championship on ABC and ESPN Becomes All-Time Most-Watched Women's College Basketball Telecast". Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 16, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Billy Joel's 100th MSG Concert on CBS Tops in Latter Three Half-Hours of Prime Time". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 23, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: NBA Playoffs Give TNT Key Prime Time Demos Victory by Large Margin". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 1, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: American Idol on ABC Rises to Season-High with Live Top-Ten Performances". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 7, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Miami Grand Prix on ABC Drives to Largest U.S. Audience for Formula 1 Racing To-Date". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 14, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Nuggets-Timberwolves Continues as the Lone NBA Conference Semifinal Series to Grow Year-Over-Year". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Shows A-Z - Grimsburg on Fox". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  19. ^ a b Douglas Pucci (February 19, 2025). "Sunday Ratings: Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special is NBC's Most-Watched Prime Time Entertainment Program in Five Years". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  20. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 25, 2025). "Sunday Ratings: The Americas Start Well for NBC, Premieres for Suits LA and Grosse Pointe Garden Society Underwhelm". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  21. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 4, 2025). "Sunday Ratings: American Idol on ABC, with 23rd Season Sneak Preview, Rises to 3-Year High Among Adults 18-49 in Post-Oscars Slot". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  22. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 12, 2025). "Sunday Ratings: CBS and ESPN Share Primetime Leadership". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  23. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 18, 2025). "Sunday Ratings: ABC Tops in Key Female Demos, CBS Leads in Total Viewers". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  24. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 26, 2025). "Sunday Ratings: CBS Tops Prime Time, TNT Sports Leads Cable with NCAA Tournament Action". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  25. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 1, 2025). "Wednesday Ratings: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! Masters Return Modestly on ABC". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  26. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (June 4, 2025). "Thursday Ratings: Pacers-Knicks NBA Eastern Conference Final Game Five on TNT Sports Dominates the Night". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  27. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (June 6, 2025). "Thursday Ratings: Despite Game One Thriller on ABC, NBA Finals Opens at Record-Low Viewership for Traditionally Scheduled Start". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  28. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (June 13, 2025). "Thursday Ratings: Cable Networks Lead Prime Time with NHL and Breaking News". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  29. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (June 23, 2025). "Thursday Ratings: NBA Finals Game 6 Blowout on ABC Slips Behind Two Prior Contests in the Series". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  30. ^ https://www.foxflash.com/shows/grimsburg/photos/?type=episodic&season=s2&episode=212
  31. ^ "Grimsburg: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  32. ^ "Grimsburg: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
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