Average Joe (2023 TV series)
American dark comedy television series
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Average Joe is an American dark comedy-drama television series created by Robb Cullen. It premiered on BET+ on June 26, 2023 and later added to Netflix on August 15, 2024.[1]
- Deon Cole
- Tammy Townsend
- Malcolm Barrett
- Cynthia McWilliams
- Michael Trucco
- Ashley Olivia Fisher
- Kathrine Barnes
- Ashani Roberts
- Pasha D. Lychnikoff
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| Created by | Robb Cullen |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Camera setup | Single |
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| Network | BET+ |
| Release | June 26, 2023 – present |
In June 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, which premieres on August 19, 2026 on Paramount+.[2]
Plot
An everyday plumber named Joe learns that his recently deceased father was working for the Russian mafia and stole $10 million and a car from them. The mafia is now looking for Joe and the money.
Cast and characters
- Deon Cole as Joe Washington[3]
- Tammy Townsend as Angela Washington[4]
- Malcolm Barrett as Leon Montgomery[4]
- Cynthia McWilliams as Cathy Montgomery[4]
- Michael Trucco as Benjamin "Touch" Tuchawuski[4]
- Ashani Roberts as Sgt. Pam Talford [4]
- Kathrine Barnes as Arina[4]
- Ashley Olivia Fisher as Jennifer Washington[4]
- Pasha D. Lychnikoff as Nicolai Dzhugashvili[4]
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | |||
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| First released | Last released | Network | |||
| 1 | 10 | June 26, 2023 | August 17, 2023 | BET+ | |
| 2 | 8 | August 19, 2026 | September 30, 2026[5] | Paramount+ | |
Season 1 (2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Eric Dean Seaton | Robb Cullen | June 26, 2023 |
| 2 | 2 | "Bachelor in Paradise" | Eric Dean Seaton | Scott Boden Hodges | June 26, 2023 |
| 3 | 3 | "Donuts & Whiskey?" | Christoph Schrewe | Tyrone Finch | June 29, 2023 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Above Average School Teacher" | Christoph Schrewe | Arthur Harris | July 6, 2023 |
| 5 | 5 | "A Cautionary Tale of Frontier Justice" | Marshall Tyler | Bryce Ahart & Stephanie McFarlane | July 13, 2023 |
| 6 | 6 | "Green and Blue" | Marshall Tyler | Jerron Horton | July 20, 2023 |
| 7 | 7 | "Prisoners" | David Katzenberg | Kevin O'Hare | July 27, 2023 |
| 8 | 8 | "Ride Or Die" | David Katzenberg | Hawa Macalou | August 3, 2023 |
| 9 | 9 | "Sounds Like Mail Man" | Joy T. Lane | Robb Cullen | August 10, 2023 |
| 10 | 10 | "You Must Be Joe" | Joy T. Lane | Paul McLalin & D.J. Ryan | August 17, 2023 |
Season 2 (2026)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [6] | Directed by | Written by [7] | Original release date [6] |
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| 11 | 1 | "67 Days Later" | Eric Dean Seaton | Robb Cullen | August 19, 2026 |
| 12 | 2 | "The Sea Gave Up the Dead" | Eric Dean Seaton | Tyrone Finch | August 19, 2026 |
Production
Development
The series was picked up by BET+ on February 7, 2022.[8] In September 2022, it was announced that Eric Dean Seaton would direct the first episode.[9] The series premiered on June 26, 2023.[10]
On June 6, 2024, BET+ renewed the series for a second season.[11][12] Season 2 started filming on February 7, 2025[13] and wrapped on May 13, 2025.[14]
Casting
In April 2022, Deon Cole was cast in the leading role.[3] The rest of the main cast was revealed on October 20, 2022.[4]
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season of the show garnered a 86% score from critics, a "positive" score.[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 73 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[16] Daniel Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter praised the tone and performances, especially from Deon Cole, Malcolm Barrett and Cynthia McWilliams.[17]