Joe Pera Talks with You

Joe Pera Talks with You
Season 2 poster
Genre
Comedy
Slice of life
Observational
Created byJoe Pera
ShowrunnerAmalia Levari
Directed byMarty Schousboe
Starring
ComposerRyan Dann
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes32
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Jonathan Roig[e]
  • Dan Licata[f]
  • Patrick Stone[f]
  • Jackie Stolfi[g]
EditorWhit Conway
Running time11 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAdult Swim
ReleaseMay 20, 2018 (2018-05-20) –
December 13, 2021 (2021-12-13)
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Joe Pera Talks with You is an American comedy television series created by Joe Pera for Adult Swim. The show stars Joe Pera as a fictionalized version of himself, a mild mannered choir teacher in Michigan who directly addresses the audience about seemingly mundane, everyday topics such as dance, pancakes, minerals, etc. Diving into these topics, viewers get an introspective glimpse into his slowly changing life in the Upper Peninsula and the interaction with people around him.

The series was produced by Pera’s Chestnut Walnut Unlimited, Cartoon Network Studios’ live-action division (Factual Productions, Inc, and Alive and Kicking, Inc.), and Williams Street. It entered development following the success of the 2016 specials Joe Pera Talks You to Sleep, which was animated, and Joe Pera Helps You Find the Perfect Christmas Tree, airing as part of Infomercials, with the first season premiering on May 20, 2018. The second season premiered on December 6, 2019.[1][2] A third and final season aired from November to December 2021.[3][4] In July 2022, Pera announced the show was canceled after three seasons.[5][6] Reruns aired on Cartoon Network's ACME Night programming block starting from 2023.

Joe Pera Talks with You received critical acclaim, with most praise going to its unique writing, slow-paced and earnest tone, and witty humor; the show's cancellation similarly drew strong reactions and tributes from critics. Screen Rant compares the show's sincere tone favorably to Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,[7] while Vice hailed the show as "the best thing Adult Swim has ever done".[8]


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  1. ^ @JosephPera (September 4, 2019). "Big news I can finally share - season two of 'Joe Pera Talks With You' will be coming out this holiday season on @adultswim" (Tweet). Retrieved September 10, 2019 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Joe Pera Shares More of His Lovable Wisdom in Season Two of "Joe Pera Talks with You"". The Futon Critic. November 5, 2019. Archived from the original on September 2, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Martin, Garrett (August 4, 2021). "Joe Pera Talks With You's Third Season Comes to Adult Swim This Fall". Paste Magazine. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  4. ^ @adultswim (October 11, 2021). "Joe Pera Talks With You returns November 7th" (Tweet). Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Maas, Tyler (July 7, 2022). "'Joe Pera Talks With You' has been canceled "for now"". Milwaukee Record. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "JPTWY". Joe Pera. Archived from the original on September 2, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  7. ^ "Joe Pera Talks With You Is Adult Swim's Mister Rogers". ScreenRant. December 2, 2020. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Terry, Josh (January 22, 2020). "'Joe Pera Talks With You' Is the Best Thing Adult Swim Has Ever Done". Vice. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.