Making History (TV series)



Making History is an American comedy television series broadcast on Fox. The series premiered on March 5, 2017. Produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, created and written by Julius “Goldy” Sharpe, the show stars Adam Pally, Leighton Meester and Yassir Lester. Originally planned for 13 episodes, Fox reduced the show to 9 episodes in October 2016

Plot
The series follows three friends from two different centuries as they try to balance the thrill of time travel with the mundane concerns of their present-day lives. It’s billed as "a rollicking historical adventure and a contemporary comedy about love, friendship and trying to fit into an increasingly complex and impersonal world".

Cast

 * Adam Pally as Daniel "Dan" Chambers, janitor
 * Leighton Meester as Deborah Revere, the eldest daughter of Paul Revere and his first wife Sarah Orne
 * Yassir Lester as Chris Parrish, a history professor
 * John Gemberling as John Hancock
 * Neil Casey as Sam Adams

Recurring

 * Brett Gelman as Paul Revere

Casting
On February 24, 2016, Adam Pally was cast as Dan. On March 9, 2016, Leighton Meester was cast as Deborah. On March 17, 2016, Yassir Lester was cast as Chris.

On June 8, 2016, John Gemberling and Neil Casey (playing the roles of John Hancock and Sam Adams) were announced to join as series regulars.

Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the series has a rating of 92% based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A high concept gone silly, Making History makes the grade with contemporary humor for historical themes and a funny, cartoonish execution of a serialized plot." On Metacritic, the series has a score of 64 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".