Episode 1
Pilot
23m5.0 / 10
Billy Crystal and Josh Gad are reluctantly paired together for a sketch show.
Episode credits
Guest stars Olivia Taylor Dudley
TV series
The Comedians
20151 season6.1 / 10
A veteran comedian is reluctantly paired with a younger, edgier comedian for a late-night comedy sketch show.
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Synopsis
A veteran comedian is reluctantly paired with a younger, edgier comedian for a late-night comedy sketch show.
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Episode 2
Come to the House
23m6.0 / 10
In an attempt to bond outside of work, Billy begrudgingly invites Josh over to watch a ballgame at his house.
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Episode 3
The Red Carpet
23m5.0 / 10
When Billy and Josh are both nominated for the same award, they decide to walk the red carpet together and end up making a bit of a detour.
Episode credits
Guest stars Nancy O'Dell, Tom Virtue
Episode 4
Celebrity Guest
23m5.0 / 10
The guys try to fix the show when the network pushes the premiere date of "The Billy & Josh Show," but they're not on the same page.
Episode credits
Guest stars Olivia Taylor Dudley, Jean Villepique
Episode 5
Go for Gad
23m
A rumor about a movie role for Josh goes to his head, and Billy isn't too pleased with his attitude.
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Episode 6
Orange You the New Black Guy
23m5.0 / 10
After they notice the lack of diversity in their cast and crew, Billy and Josh insist on hiring a black writer.
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Episode 7
Billy's Birthday
23m7.0 / 10
Josh takes Billy out as he celebrates his birthday.
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Episode 8
Charity
23m7.0 / 10
Billy is involved in an awkward interaction with a homeless man. Josh attends his crush's charity event.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ido Mor, Olivia Taylor Dudley
Episode 9
Damage Control
23m6.0 / 10
Billy hires Josh's friend as a director who wants to shoot an unscripted sketch in the woods at night.
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Episode 10
Misdirection
23m7.0 / 10
A sketch gets thrown out at the last minute, so the crew have to work on the Fourth of July.
Episode credits
Guest stars Adam Campbell
Episode 11
Red, White & Working Blue
23m7.0 / 10
Billy's mocked by Josh and his young comedian friends when they don't know he can hear them.
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Episode 12
Overhear
23m7.0 / 10
Things get tense when Billy overhears Josh and his young comic friends making fun of him.
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Episode 13
Partners
23m7.0 / 10finale
Billy and Josh look to the future on the last day of shooting of the show.
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More about The Comedians
Cast
Billy CrystalBilly
Josh GadJosh
Stephnie WeirKristen Laybourne
Matt ObergMitch Reed
Megan FergusonEsme McCauley
Mary GrillLa 2ème épouse
Alison BeckerL'épouse
Ido MorUber DriverProduction details
- Status
- Canceled
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 13
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
FXUnited States- Fabrik EntertainmentUnited States
Fox 21 Television StudiosUnited States
FX ProductionsUnited States- Flying Glass of Milk ProductionsUnited States
- Jennilind ProductionsUnited States
Themes
buddy comedycomedianentertainment industryshow within a showworkplace comedy
