Mixology
One night at a Manhattan bar changes everything.
Mixology, a single-season ABC sitcom, ran during the 2013–14 television season. Jon Lucas and Scott Moore co-created the show and served as co-executive producers alongside Ryan Seacrest and Nina Wass for Ryan Seacrest Productions and ABC Studios. ABC ordered the series on May 10, 2013, and cancelled it on May 8, 2014.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Creator
- Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
- Theme music
- Adam Gibbons and Mikael Sandgren
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Executive producers
- Adam Sher
- Jon Lucas
- Nina Wass
- Ryan Seacrest
- Scott Moore
- Ira Ungerleider
Facts from the source article.
Cast and characters
He became a hustler, moved to New York City, and lost millions of investor money by buying things for himself illegally. Adan Canto plays Dominic, a dark and mysterious bartender who ends up alone. Dominic, whose last name is Veracruz, was always the hottest guy and moved to New York where he was instantly hired by a bar he stumbled into; he earns more than normal while having sex with random women, but for the first time in his life he did not get a successful music career. Alexis Carra plays Jessica, a single mother of two who was born in a bar and dreamed of being a fashion designer with her best friend Fab until she got pregnant by a band's lead singer. She goes to the bar to meet Ron, who throws up in her purse, and later becomes friends with Bruce; her online profile shows her last name as Genser. Andrew Santino plays Bruce, a fast-talking man and one of Tom's best friends. Born 18 pounds and 9 ounces, he had two older athletic brothers and fell in love with Dawn, who only saw him as a friend; he becomes friends with Jessica and narrates most episodes except "Bruce & Jessica", "Cal & Kacey", "Bruce & Fab", and "Bruce & Maya". Blake Lee plays Tom, a man recently dumped by his fiancée who has not been out in a decade and ends up with Maya. Born in 1986 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, his father left when he was six but he did not realize until age nine; he met Laura at a college party, they moved to a very white part of Brooklyn and got engaged, but she dumped him. His last name is Svencen, and like Maya, he hates Hawaiians.
Development and production
Mixology is the first television project for film writers Lucas and Moore. In October 2012, networks bid for the project, and ABC picked it up with a put pilot commitment. In February 2013, Ryan Seacrest Productions became a joint partner and Nina Wass joined the production staff. Of the ten cast members added, Mercedes Masöhn exited in March 2013 and was replaced by Ginger Gonzaga a week later. Sarah Bolger appears in main publicity shots as an original cast member but exited and was replaced by Frankie Shaw.
Reception
The pilot episode "Tom & Maya" debuted on ABC to 4.98 million viewers, the most watched episode. The second episode "Liv and Ron" drew 4.64 million viewers. The least watched episode was the seventh, "Bruce & Fab", with 3.65 million viewers. The finale "Closing Time" aired to 4.04 million viewers. Brian Lowry of Variety gave an 80% score, praising the patter and the shifting pairings. Karen Valby of Entertainment Weekly gave a B grade, calling it slick and shiny with genuine sweetness. Diana Werts of Newsday gave a B, noting twisty situations and unexpected heart. David Wiegand of the San Francisco Chronicle gave a positive review, calling the show funny, intelligent, and poignant. Vicki Hyman of the Newark Star-Ledger gave a mixed review, calling it intermittently funny but unceasingly crass. Matt Roush of TV Guide gave a mixed review, finding some witty banter but ready to close out after three episodes. David Hinckley of the New York Daily News gave 2 out of 5 stars, saying it does not have a lot of fizz. Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times gave a mixed review, describing the plotting as mechanical and arbitrary.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of Mixology are there?
Mixology has 13 episodes across 1 season.
When did Mixology first air?
Mixology first aired on 26 February 2014.
When did Mixology end?
Mixology last aired on 21 May 2014.
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