Wrecked is an American sitcom that was created by Jordan Shipley and Justin Shipley for TBS. The series is about a group of people stranded on an island, after their airplane crashed in the ocean and is a parody of Lost.[1] The 10-episode first season premiered on June 14, 2016.
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Network | TBS |
| Release | June 14, 2016 – October 2, 2018 |
On July 6, 2016, TBS renewed the show for a second season which was shot in Fiji.[2] The second season premiered on June 20, 2017. On September 13, 2017, TBS renewed the series for a third season,[3] which premiered on August 7, 2018. On April 26, 2019, it was reported that the series had been canceled by TBS after three seasons.[4]
Cast
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- Zach Cregger as Owen O'Connor,[5] a flight attendant
- Asif Ali as Pack Hara,[5] a sports agent
- Brian Sacca as Daniel "Danny" Wallace,[5] the son of a rich businessman
- Rhys Darby as Steve Rutherford, a New Zealander from Papakura
- Brooke Dillman as Karen Cushman/Sister Mercy,[5] a statistical analysis executive for Bing
- Ginger Gonzaga as Emma Cook,[5] a podiatrist (season 1, guest Season 2-3)
- Jessica Lowe as Florence Bitterman,[5] Emma's best friend, a pretentious feminist
- Will Greenberg as Todd Hinkle,[5] an obnoxious guy who cares more about his golf clubs than his girlfriend
- Ally Maki as Jess Kato,[5] Todd's girlfriend, then fiancée and later, wife
- James Scott as Liam,[5] a British soldier (pilot only)
Recurring
edit- Pablo Azar as Pablo (season 1)
- George Basil as Chet Smart[5]
- Lela Elam as Diane from Toledo (season 1-2)
- Todd Allen Durkin as Kurt Turdhole (season 1, guest Season 2)
- Brendan Jennings as Jerry, a deceased castaway with whom Pack has conversations during his hallucinations (season 1)
- Mike Benitez as Roger (season 1)
- Will McLaughlin as Bruce Island
- Ruben Rabasa as Yolonzo (season 1)
- Rory Scovel as Corey (season 2, guest Season 1)
- Eliza Coupe as Rosa, Owen's co-worker (season 1)
- Erinn Hayes as Rosa, Owen's co-worker (season 2)
- Ebonée Noel as The Barracuda (season 2)
- Ravi Patel as Tank Top (season 2, guest 1)
- Lucas Hazlett as Bandana (season 2, guest 1)
- Shaun Diston as V-Neck (season 2)
- Patrick Cox as Flannel (season 2)
- Jemaine Clement as Luther (season 2)
- Dink O'Neal as Richard "Dick" Wallace, Danny's father (season 1, guest Season 2)
- Jonno Roberts as Declan Stanwick (season 3)
- Rachel House as Martha Stanwick (season 3)
- Robert Baker as Brewster (season 3)
- Will Hines as Greg Peabody (season 3)
- Eugene Cordero as Errol (season 3)
- Karan Soni as Keith (season 3)
Guest starring
edit- Darin Toonder as Owen's father
- Luke Nappe as Young Owen
- Gary Anthony Williams as Gary, Jerry's deceased friend
- Josh Lawson as Eric, Steve's boss
- Elke Berry as Carol, Steve's ex-wife
- Jamie Denbo as Greta Liebowitz, Pack's boss
- Chris Bosh as himself
- Marc Evan Jackson as Father Daddy
- Sara Paxton as Sister Grace
- Britt Lower[6] as Margot Wallace, Danny's sister
- Rob Corddry as himself
Development
editTBS ordered the production of the pilot episode written by Jordan Shipley and Justin Shipley in October 2014. The show follows a group of people after they survived a plane crash on a deserted island.[7] The pilot was filmed in Puerto Rico[5] and was picked up to series with a 10-episode order in May 2015.[8]
Episodes
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 10 | June 14, 2016 | August 2, 2016 | |
| 2 | 10 | June 20, 2017 | August 22, 2017 | |
| 3 | 10 | August 7, 2018 | October 2, 2018 | |
Season 1 (2016)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 1 | "All Is Not Lost" | James Griffiths | Jordan Shipley & Justin Shipley | June 14, 2016 | 101 | 1.64[9] |
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A striking British special forces agent leads a daring rescue after a commercial flight crash-lands on an uninhabited island. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Rest in Peace, Callaway Hinkle" | James Griffiths | Jordan Shipley & Justin Shipley | June 14, 2016 | 102 | 1.21[9] |
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The survivors find a satellite phone. Danny confronts his past. Steve comforts Todd after learning about the death of his child. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Always Meant to See That" | Stuart McDonald | Chris Kula | June 21, 2016 | 103 | 1.37[10] |
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Todd, Danny, and Owen investigate the other islanders after unearthing a troubling suitcase. Pack, Emma, and Florence are faced with the ultimate choice. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Community Pile" | Stuart McDonald | Ben Dougan | June 28, 2016 | 104 | 1.22[11] |
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Chet takes Pack on a vision quest. Danny helps Owen relax. Todd makes a play to control the island. | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Tubthumping" | Jeff Tomsic | Chris Kula | July 5, 2016 | 105 | 1.38[12] |
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The island holds an election for leader. Candidates are Emma, Florence, and Steve. Eventually Steve wins. Todd gets incarcerated into "The Pit." | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Phantom" | Stuart McDonald | Carol Kolb | July 12, 2016 | 106 | 1.15[13] |
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Steve and Owen argue over the best use of island supplies. Danny tries to remember an actor's name. Pack faces a difficult decision. | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "The Trial" | Ryan Case | Rosa Handelman | July 19, 2016 | 107 | 1.24[14] |
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The island holds a trial after a serious accident. | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Adventures of Beth and Lamar" | Stuart McDonald | Clay Lapari & Erin Mitchell | July 26, 2016 | 108 | 1.22[15] |
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Owen and Danny search for food. Florence tries desperately to get a sick Emma medical help. Steve's origins are revealed. | |||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Javier and the Gang" | Todd Biermann | Jordan Shipley & Justin Shipley | August 2, 2016 | 109 | 1.17[16] |
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Owen has an encounter in the jungle. Florence and Todd try to survive off the island. | |||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Cop Tricks" | Todd Biermann | Jordan Shipley & Justin Shipley | August 2, 2016 | 110 | 0.92[16] |
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Owen and Steve face off for control of the island. | |||||||
Season 2 (2017)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 11 | 1 | "Ransom" | Ian Fitzgibbon | The Shipley Brothers | June 20, 2017 | 201 | 1.21[17] |
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Pirates arrive on the island to ransom Danny back to his millionaire father, but things don't go as planned for anyone. | |||||||
| 12 | 2 | "Poison" | Ian Fitzgibbon | Anthony King | June 20, 2017 | 202 | 0.86[17] |
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As the pirates take over the island, Pack tries to negotiate a deal for the group's continued survival. Steve tries to make an alliance with Danny. | |||||||
| 13 | 3 | "Caiman" | Maurice Marable | Shaun Diston | June 27, 2017 | 203 | 1.02[18] |
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Florence and Karen must trek into the jungle to find what is tainting their water. The castaways debate whether they want the pirates to spoil "Game of Thrones." Steve begins an unlikely romance. | |||||||
| 14 | 4 | "Tony Pepperoni" | Sarah Adina Smith | Chris Kula | July 11, 2017 | 204 | 0.87[19] |
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Owen and Florence deal with the return of a deadly foe. Todd makes a haunting discovery about his past after trying to fist fight Chet. | |||||||
| 15 | 5 | "No One Rides for Free" | Maurice Marable | Celeste Ballard | July 18, 2017 | 205 | 0.94[20] |
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Jess and Todd try to buy passage on the pirate's ship through unconventional means. Owen starts to have feelings for Florence as Steve grapples with his new love. | |||||||
| 16 | 6 | "Sister Mercy" | Sarah Adina Smith | Anthony King | July 25, 2017 | 206 | 0.98[21] |
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After discovering the pirate's plan to harvest their organs, the survivors try to escape the island. Karen makes a difficult decision that echoes a moment from her past. | |||||||
| 17 | 7 | "Cruise-ifornication" | Emile Levisetti | Chris Kula | August 1, 2017 | 207 | 1.08[22] |
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After making it onto the pirate's ship (a Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band cruise), the survivors divide after only some of them are able to get showers before the water runs out. Pack and Bruce form an unlikely friendship. | |||||||
| 18 | 8 | "Speed" | Jim Field Smith | Lauren McGuire | August 8, 2017 | 208 | 1.00[23] |
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After Todd and Jess decide to get married, Florence and Owen struggle to define their new romance. Corey returns to officiate the wedding. Pack and Steve make a discovery that threatens to tear them apart. | |||||||
| 19 | 9 | "The Setup" | Jim Field Smith | The Shipley Brothers | August 15, 2017 | 209 | 1.01[24] |
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Danny launches an investigation after the survivors discover someone has sabotaged the ship by blowing the engine. Steve makes a shocking discovery at the bottom of the ship. | |||||||
| 20 | 10 | "Nerd Speak" | James Griffiths | The Shipley Brothers | August 22, 2017 | 210 | 1.08[25] |
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As the ship sinks, the survivors try to escape. Meanwhile Danny, Owen, and Florence must confront Corey for the sabotage. | |||||||
Season 3 (2018)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 21 | 1 | "Bush Man" | Jim Field Smith | The Shipley Brothers | August 7, 2018 | 301 | 0.87[26] |
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After surviving the Cruisifornication explosion and washing ashore on a new island, the survivors uncover a menacing threat. | |||||||
| 22 | 2 | "Puke & Cigars" | Jim Field Smith | Chris Kula | August 14, 2018 | 302 | 0.98[27] |
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After a charismatic millionaire rescues the survivors, Jess and Florence suspect he may not be what he seems, and set out to answer the question -- who is Declan Stanwick? | |||||||
| 23 | 3 | "Six Feet" | Justin Shipley | The Shipley Brothers and Chris Kula | August 21, 2018 | 303 | 0.98[28] |
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After discovering Declan's sinister plot, Danny goes undercover with the rich, while Pack and Karen attempt to escape the compound. | |||||||
| 24 | 4 | "A Game of Chest" | Jordan Shipley | Lauren McGuire | August 28, 2018 | 304 | 0.86[29] |
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After Jess loses her recollection of the last decade, Todd attempts to spark her memory. Steve and Declan face off in a battle of wits. | |||||||
| 25 | 5 | "Last Meal" | Amy York Rubin | Shaun Diston | September 4, 2018 | 305 | 0.90[30] |
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On the eve of "The Hunt," Martha offers to the survivors' one last meal of their choosing; as long as they can all decide together. | |||||||
| 26 | 6 | "Hunt Day" | Alethea Jones | Lyle Friedman | September 11, 2018 | 306 | 0.89[31] |
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Hunt Day arrives and the survivors must face off against each other in a battle royale to the death. | |||||||
| 27 | 7 | "Ballers" | Alethea Jones | Celeste Ballard | September 18, 2018 | 307 | 0.91[32] |
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Attempting to hide from the others during The Hunt, Pack and Jess run into a new threat on the island. | |||||||
| 28 | 8 | "The Dark Prince Returns" | Jim Field Smith | Charlie Fay and Isaac Jay | September 25, 2018 | 308 | 0.79[33] |
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With Karen gravely injured, Owen and Danny must journey to the center of the island to defeat Chettywompwomp; Florence learns more about Karen's back story; Pack, Todd, and Jess face a futile task. | |||||||
| 29 | 9 | "Mrs. Stanwick" | Jim Field Smith | Chris Kula | October 2, 2018 | 309 | 0.73[34] |
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The survivors attempt to turn the tables on the rich and lure them into a trap. | |||||||
| 30 | 10 | "The Island Family" | James Griffiths | The Shipley Brothers | October 2, 2018 | 310 | 0.55[34] |
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Barricaded in the mansion and surrounded by the rich, the survivors mount one last attempt to escape Declan's island. | |||||||
Reception
editWrecked has received mixed reviews. On Metacritic, the show holds a score of 56%, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[35]
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