The Real Bros of Simi Valley is an American mockumentary television series based in Simi Valley, California. The satirical comedy both pays homage to and lampoons the culture of Southern California, and several stereotypes and tropes of unscripted reality shows, with hyperbolic emphasis on exaggerated dramatic elements, and canned infighting among the show's cast.
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| Theme music composer | Jason Moss |
| Composer | Bulletproof Bear |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
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| Running time | 6–25 minutes |
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| Network | YouTube |
| Release | April 10 – May 1, 2017 |
| Network | Facebook Watch |
| Release | November 30, 2018 – September 25, 2020 |
| Network | The Roku Channel |
| Release | July 4, 2024 |
Jimmy Tatro and Christian A. Pierce co-created and executive produce the series and have written every episode. After directing season one with Michael J. Gallagher, Tatro directed every episode of seasons two and three. Tatro also stars alongside Nick Colletti, Tanner Petulla, and Cody Ko as the titular "Bros", with supporting cast members including Colleen Donovan, Peter Gilroy, Monette Moio, Monica Joy Shere, and Maddy Whitby.[1] The series follows the lives of four friends ten years after their high school graduation.[2]
The first season was released on YouTube and included four episodes.[3] The second season was released November 30, 2018 on Facebook Watch.[1] The third season was released on February 14, 2020. Other executive producers include Mike Rosenstein and Studio 71’s Dan Weinstein, Michael Schreiber, Adam Boorstin and Anjuli Hinds.[2] The show is a parody of Jersey Shore and The Real Housewives.[4] The series received a nomination at the 10th Shorty Awards for best web series.[5]
The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie film was released on July 4, 2024 on The Roku Channel.[6]
Episodes
editSeries overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 4 | April 10, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | |
| 2 | 10 | November 30, 2018 | February 1, 2019 | |
| 3 | 11 | February 14, 2020 | September 25, 2020 | |
Season 1 (2017)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Meet the Bros" | Michael J. Gallagher, Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | April 10, 2017 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Girls Are Back" | Michael J. Gallagher, Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | April 17, 2017 |
| 3 | 3 | "Squashing the Beef" | Michael J. Gallagher, Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | April 24, 2017 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Kickback" | Michael J. Gallagher, Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | May 1, 2017 |
Season 2 (2018–19)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 5 | 1 | "Final Straw" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | November 30, 2018 |
| 6 | 2 | "Obnoxiously Depressed" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | December 7, 2018 |
| 7 | 3 | "Under Yonder" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | December 14, 2018 |
| 8 | 4 | "The Simi Pro Am" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | December 21, 2018 |
| 9 | 5 | "Soul Patch Showdown" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | December 28, 2018 |
| 10 | 6 | "Open House" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | January 4, 2019 |
| 11 | 7 | "Leaving Simi" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | January 11, 2019 |
| 12 | 8 | "Lake Day" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | January 18, 2019 |
| 13 | 9 | "Dunc Surf" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | January 25, 2019 |
| 14 | 10 | "The Bro-Off" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | February 1, 2019 |
Season 3 (2020)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 15 | 1 | "Best Valentine's Day Ever" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | February 14, 2020 |
| 16 | 2 | "Feeling the Burn" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | February 21, 2020 |
| 17 | 3 | "Decaf Kush" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | February 28, 2020 |
| 18 | 4 | "Exes and Axes" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | March 6, 2020 |
| 19 | 5 | "Crushing Therapy" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | March 13, 2020 |
| 20 | 6 | "Back In High School" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | March 20, 2020 |
| 21 | 7 | "Sons of Xanarchy" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | March 27, 2020 |
| 22 | 8 | "Cabo" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | September 4, 2020 |
| 23 | 9 | "Lights Out Gringo" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | September 11, 2020 |
| 24 | 10 | "Full Fledged Rando" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | September 18, 2020 |
| 25 | 11 | "#XanTakesMolly" | Jimmy Tatro | Christian A. Pierce, Jimmy Tatro | September 25, 2020 |
Cast and characters
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edit- Jimmy Tatro as Xander Sanders
- Nick Colletti as Duncan Surf
- Cody Ko as Wade Sanders
- Tanner Petulla as Bryce Meyer
- Colleen Donovan as Molly McShay
- Peter Gilroy as Johnny Mendez
- Monette Moio as Tessa Yamamoto
- Monica Joy Sherer as Lexy
- Maddy Whitby as Dani (seasons 2–3)
Recurring
edit- Paul Thomas Arnold as Jeff Sanders
- Eric Walbridge as Brayson (seasons 1–2)
- Tennile Marie Goosic as Sam (season 1)
- Cara Santana as Andrea (season 2)
- Christine Cattell as Sandy Sanders (seasons 2–3)
- Christian A. Pierce as Aldis (seasons 2–3)
- Emmett and Wyatt Phillips as Hawk Sanders (season 2)
- Christopher McDonald as Cal Surf (seasons 2–3)
- Roman Galardi as Ethan (season 2)
- Lauren Elizabeth as Evonne (season 2)
- Pierson Fodé as Yonder (seasons 2–3)
- Oscar Miranda as Hector (season 2)
- Ego Nwodim as Brenda (season 2)
- Brandon Wardell as Brian (season 2)
- Kyle Herbert as Chris (season 2)
- Siddharth Dhananjay as Brinkman (season 2)
- Alice Lee as Chelsie (season 3)
- Hilty Bowen as Jenna (season 3)
- Brock O'Hurn as Keto (season 3)
- Victoria Justice as Courtney Ingles (season 3)
- Thomas Barbusca as a high schooler (season 3)
- Griffin Gluck as Aaron (season 3)
Guests
edit- Skyler Gisondo as Tyler (season 2)
- Nyjah Huston as himself (season 2)
- Natasha Leggero as Cheryl (season 2)
- Paul Scheer as Dr. Pissing (seasons 2–3)
- Tom Allen as Chad Kroeger (seasons 2–3)
- JT Parr as JT (season 3)
- Romanski as a Dunc Surf customer (season 3)
- Casey Frey as Tucker (season 3)
- Sean O'Bryan as Mark (season 3)
- Blue Kimble as Kane (season 3)
- Brock O'Hurn as Keto Creamer (season 3)
- Noel Miller as Mike Schaffer (season 3)
- Jay Chandrasekhar as Dr. Feel (season 3)
- Anwar Jibawi as a truck driver (season 3)
- King Bach as himself (season 3)
- Simon Rex as DJ Womp Womp (season 3)
- Pete Davidson as Grady (season 3)
References
edit- ^ a b Moreau, Jordan (2019-01-24). "'Real Housewives' and SoCal Millennials Inspired 'The Real Bros of Simi Valley'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ a b Pedersen, Erik (2018-11-14). "'American Vandal' Star Jimmy Tatro's 'The Real Bros Of Simi Valley' Lands At Facebook Watch". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ "Jimmy Tatro's YouTube Series 'The Real Bros Of Simi Valley' Is Heading To Facebook Watch". TrendingAllDay.com. 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ Veintimilla, Nick (2018-12-05). ""Real Bros of Simi Valley" season 2 continues shenanigans". The Rocky Mountain Collegian. Retrieved 2019-08-21.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Tiffany Haddish Among Nominees for 10th Annual SHORTY AWARDS; Full List Revealed!". Broadway World. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ "SURPRISE!!! The Real Bros Movie is NOW STREAMING on Roku! You might have to round up the squad, leave that 4th of July party early and head over to Roku city". Instagram.com. July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
