Angel from Hell

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Created byTad Quill
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  • Gabriel Mann
  • Rebecca Kneubuhl
Template:Pluralize from text of originUnited States
Original languageTemplate:Pluralize from textEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
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  • Tad Quill
  • Don Scardino
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22 minutes
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NetworkCBS
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Angel from Hell is an American single-camera fantasy sitcom created by Tad Quill. The series was greenlit to order on May 8, 2015, by CBS,[1] and premiered on January 7, 2016.[2] On February 8, 2016, CBS cancelled the series and pulled it from the schedule after the first five episodes had aired, leaving eight produced episodes unaired.[3] The remaining episodes began airing on July 2, 2016.[4]

Premise

The series is about an angel named Amy, who acts as a guardian for Allison, forming an unlikely friendship.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Jane Lynch as Amy Cass, a mysterious and odd individual who reveals herself to be an angel. She has a crazy persona and can make unbelievable predictions that come true. It is suggested that Amy has been watching Allison since childhood.[5][6]
  • Maggie Lawson as Allison Fuller, a dermatologist who likes to multi-task and is a perfectionist. She thinks that Amy is nuts, until she discovers that Amy knows everything about her and starts believing her crazy predictions.[7][8]
  • Kyle Bornheimer as Brad Fuller, Allison's younger brother, who lives above her garage.
  • Kevin Pollak as Marvin "Marv" Fuller, Allison's dermatologist father and boss.

Recurring

  • Ginger Gonzaga as Kelly, Allison's former best friend who comes back into her life.
  • Constance Marie as Linda, Marv's new love interest.
  • David Denman as Evan, Allison's boyfriend whom she discovers has been cheating on her.
  • Diora Baird as Brandi, a flight attendant.

Episodes

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Reception

Critical response

Angel from Hell has received average reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 55/100, based on 18 reviews.[9] On Rotten Tomatoes, the series score is 41%, based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10. The critics' consensus reads: "Banish thee from the airwaves, oh Angel from Hell, for sins of commonplace sitcom triteness and obnoxious use of an iconic comedic lead."[10]

Controversy

After the series began airing, One Million Moms, a website of the American Family Association, claimed that the show "disrespects Christianity".[11][12] The Christian group also suggested a list of sponsors to pull advertisements from the program.

Reference to other media

The show's main graphic (shown at top) alludes to a figure in Raphael's Sistine Madonna.

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Development Update". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hibberd, James (November 30, 2015). "CBS midseason dates: Here's when Survivor returns". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Prudom, Laura (February 8, 2016). "CBS Pulls 'Angel From Hell' From Thursday Lineup, Moves '2 Broke Girls' as Replacement". Variety. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Pena, Jessica (May 26, 2016). "'Angel From Hell': Cancelled Episodes to Air on Saturday Nights". TV Series Finale. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Wagmeister, Elizabeth (March 2, 2015). "Jane Lynch to Star in CBS Comedy Pilot 'Angel From Hell'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gelman, Vlada (March 21, 2015). "Pilot News: Glee's Jane Lynch to Star as CBS' Angel From Hell". TVLine. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Andreeva, Nellie (March 21, 2015). "Maggie Lawson To Star In CBS Comedy Pilot 'Angel From Hell'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mitovich, Matt Webb (March 21, 2015). "Pilot Scoop: Maggie Lawson Joins CBS'Angel From Hell, Opposite Jane Lynch". TVLine. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
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  10. ^ Angel from Hell: Season 1 at Rotten Tomatoes
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."CBS Show Angel from Hell Disrespects Christianity". One Million Moms. January 13, 2016. Archived from the original on January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Moms group: New CBS show 'Angel from Hell' mocks Christianity". Fox411. January 19, 2016.
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