Three Busy Debras

American comedy television series (2020–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Three Busy Debras is a surreal comedy television series created by Sandy Honig, Alyssa Stonoha, and Mitra Jouhari. It premiered on Cartoon Network's late-night programming block, Adult Swim, on March 30, 2020[1][2][3] and ended on May 23, 2022, with a total of 16 episodes over the course of 2 seasons.

Created by
Written by
  • Sandy Honig (pilot and season 1)
  • Alyssa Stonoha (pilot and season 1)
  • Mitra Jouhari (pilot and season 1)
Directed byAnna Dokoza
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Three Busy Debras
GenreSurreal humor
Created by
Written by
  • Sandy Honig (pilot and season 1)
  • Alyssa Stonoha (pilot and season 1)
  • Mitra Jouhari (pilot and season 1)
Directed byAnna Dokoza
Starring
  • Sandy Honig
  • Alyssa Stonoha
  • Mitra Jouhari
Narrated by
Theme music composerJoshua Moshier
Composers
  • Joshua Moshier
  • Steve Pardo
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16 (and 1 unaired pilot)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Jonathan Caso
  • Lacey Leavitt
  • Ingrid Lageder[c]
Production locationsSeattle, Washington
CinematographyNathan M. Miller
Editors
  • Jonathan Kramer
  • Brendan Walsh
  • Martine Charnow
  • Rylan Rafferty
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time11 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAdult Swim
ReleaseMarch 30, 2020 (2020-03-30) 
May 23, 2022 (2022-05-23)
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Premise

Three Busy Debras follows "the surreal day-to-day lives of three deranged housewives, all named Debra, in their affluent suburban town of Lemoncurd."[3]

Cast

  • Sandy Honig as Debra, the self-proclaimed leader of the Debras, the oldest and the meanest of the three. She is portrayed as a mean-spirited control freak. She usually wears a dress.[4]
  • Alyssa Stonoha as Debra, the "middle Debra" who is aloof and emotionally distant. She is trapped in a loveless marriage and has no attachment to her young son Trayden. She usually wears a pantsuit.
  • Mitra Jouhari as Debra, a widow who is incredibly clingy to whoever gives her attention. She is often the target of abuse for the other Debras. She usually wears a romper.

Production

The concept originally began as a play which was created by and starred Mitra Jouhari, Sandy Honig, and Alyssa Stonoha.[5][6] It was later extended to a web series.[5] On May 8, 2018, Adult Swim announced that it had ordered a pilot of the show, written by Sandy Honig and directed by Anna Dokoza.[2] On May 7, 2019, Adult Swim gave the quarter hour comedy a series order.[3]

On February 12, 2020, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 29, 2020.[7]

The show was executive produced by Amy Poehler and Kim Lessing through Paper Kite Productions. Show creators Sandy Honig, Mitra Jouhari, Alyssa Stonoha and director Anna Dokoza also served as executive producers through Mail Lizard.[1] Alive and Kicking, Inc. produced the series.

The creators have cited a number of influences on the show, including SpongeBob SquarePants, The Real Housewives, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, Clue and Looney Tunes.[8]

On May 31, 2020, Adult Swim renewed the series for a second season.[9] On July 26, 2022, it was announced that the show would not be returning for a third season.[10]

Episodes

Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
PilotUnaired
16March 30, 2020 (2020-03-30)May 4, 2020 (2020-05-04)
210April 25, 2022 (2022-04-25)May 23, 2022 (2022-05-23)
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Pilot

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
"Pilot"Anna DokozaSandy Honig, Alyssa Stonoha & Mitra JouhariUnaired
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Season 1 (2020)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date[11]U.S. viewers
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11"A Very Debra Christmas"Anna DokozaSandy Honig, Alyssa Stonoha & Mitra JouhariMarch 30, 2020 (2020-03-30)0.525[12]
The ladies set out to do damage control after killing Debra's pool boy.
22"Cartwheel Club"Anna DokozaSandy Honig, Alyssa Stonoha & Mitra JouhariApril 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)0.549[13]
Debra, Debra, and Debra all try out for a club, and only Debra and Debra get in.
33"Sleepover!"Anna DokozaSandy Honig, Alyssa Stonoha & Mitra JouhariApril 13, 2020 (2020-04-13)0.515[14]
Debra and Debra have a sleepover at Debra's house.
44"Barbra"Anna DokozaSandy Honig, Alyssa Stonoha & Mitra JouhariApril 20, 2020 (2020-04-20)0.552[15]
Debra and Debra befriend Debra's sister Barbra.
55"ATM (All the Money)"Anna DokozaSandy Honig, Alyssa Stonoha & Mitra JouhariApril 27, 2020 (2020-04-27)0.502[16]
A naturally occurring ATM starts erupting free money into the Lemoncurd economy. Everyone is thrilled, except for the Debras.
66"Debspringa"Anna DokozaSandy Honig, Alyssa Stonoha & Mitra JouhariMay 4, 2020 (2020-05-04)0.618[17]
Each Debra lives a different life for a day per their annual tradition of "Debspringa" (their take on the Amish tradition of Rumspringa). Debra becomes a politician, Debra becomes a high school student and Debra has a romantic fling with her brother.
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Season 2 (2022)

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71"The Milk Drought"Kati SkeltonMitra JouhariApril 25, 2022 (2022-04-25)0.265[19]
The Debras learn that Lemoncurd is experiencing a milk drought and head to the milk reservoir to take all the milk they deserve.
82"The Great Debpression"Maegan HouangMitra JouhariApril 25, 2022 (2022-04-25)0.195[19]
Debra wakes up Debpressed, which doesn’t work for Debra and Debra.
93"The Honorable Order of the Debras"Maegan HouangAlyssa StonohaMay 2, 2022 (2022-05-02)0.201[20]
When Debra goes missing, Debra and Debra must step in to save her before it's too late, or worse.
104"To Have Debra, To Hold Debra"Kati SkeltonAlyssa StonohaMay 2, 2022 (2022-05-02)0.153[20]
A story in three brunches.
115"Operation: Seal Team Debra"Kati SkeltonSarah ShermanMay 9, 2022 (2022-05-09)0.225[21]
Debra gets a hobby, and Debra and Debra really don't like that for her.
126"Who Has Done It?"Jake HonigSandy HonigMay 9, 2022 (2022-05-09)0.165[21]
It was a dark and stormy night. Or was it? Find out on this week's episode of Three Busy Debras. Or will you?
137"Debra Gets a Boyfriend"Sandy HonigEvan WaiteMay 16, 2022 (2022-05-16)0.221[22]
Debra falls in love while Debra and Debra take a well-deserved day off.
148"Women's History Hour"Sandy HonigMitra Jouhari & Diana TayMay 16, 2022 (2022-05-16)0.181[22]
It's Women's History Hour, and the children of Lemoncurd aren't happy about it.
159"Nonna"Jake HonigAlyssa StonohaMay 23, 2022 (2022-05-23)0.221[23]
Debra, Debra, and Debra meet Nonna at Nonna's Nonnaria. Mamma mia!
1610"The Meteor"Jake HonigMitra JouhariMay 23, 2022 (2022-05-23)0.206[23]
Debra, Debra, and Debra come to terms with their own mortality as a very rude meteor hurtles toward Lemoncurd.
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Notes

  1. Mark Costa is executive producer for Alive and Kicking, Inc.
  2. Keith Crofford and Walter Newman are executive producers for Williams Street.
  3. Lageder is co-producer.

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