Central Park: Season 1

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APPLE TV+ | Season Premiere Date: May 29, 2020

Summary: Central Park manager Owen Tillerman (voiced by Leslie Odom, Jr.), his wife (voiced by Kathryn Hahn) and two kids Molly (voiced by Kristen Bell) and Cole (voiced by Tituss Burgess) try to stop hotel heiress Bitsy Brandenham (voiced by Stanley Tucci) and her assistant Helen (voiced by Daveed Diggs) from buying the park and turning it intoCentral Park manager Owen Tillerman (voiced by Leslie Odom, Jr.), his wife (voiced by Kathryn Hahn) and two kids Molly (voiced by Kristen Bell) and Cole (voiced by Tituss Burgess) try to stop hotel heiress Bitsy Brandenham (voiced by Stanley Tucci) and her assistant Helen (voiced by Daveed Diggs) from buying the park and turning it into into condos in this animated musical comedy crated by Loren Bouchard, Josh Gad, and Nora Smith.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Animation, Music

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. A Fish Called Snakehead
Air Date: July 24, 2020
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S1:E9. Live It Up Tonight
Air Date: July 10, 2020
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S1:E8. Hot Oven
Air Date: July 3, 2020

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RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

May 27, 2020

Apple TV’s “Central Park” is a glorious gift for comedy and musical fans and, well, everyone. ... It’s the best show on Apple TV by some stretch, and one of the best shows of 2020 anywhere. I can’t wait to see more. Read full review

Collider Gregory Lawrence

May 15, 2020

Its jokes are rat-a-tat yet unpredictable, its characters are quick to understand yet ever-deepening, its performances are delightful, its animation is crisply fluid, and its songs? Wowee, its songs. They get you right in the heart upon first listen, and I promise you the first listen will not be your last listen. Simply put: Central Park is a knockout. Read full review

The Playlist Andrew Crump

Oct 5, 2020

There’s joy in the music, aided by the bright elastic animation, and a sense of purpose, too: “Central Park” openly defies, with tongue in cheek and a skip in its step, billionaire culture, arguing that it’s the duty of the people to stand up against their culturally smothering cupidity. Read full review

Dan Fienberg

May 27, 2020

As an animated family comedy, Central Park is pleasant, amiable and sometimes funny, but probably not hugely impactful. As a musical, Central Park is something wonderful, a joyful and elating experience almost guaranteed to put a smile on your face at a moment when pure pleasure is a welcome salve. Read full review

James Poniewozik

May 28, 2020

Setting up the long game slows down the first episode, but the series builds in the four episodes screened for critics, powered by goofy, good-hearted humor. It has ideas and ideals, but it wears them lightly and keeps the messages to a minimum. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

May 27, 2020

Central Park‘s songs are so infectious that the show’s areas for improvement were really only apparent well after I’d stopped watching each episode. Read full review

Josh Spiegel

May 27, 2020

The good news for anyone familiar with Bob’s Burgers is that it also stumbled in its short first season. There’s every chance that Central Park can get funnier. (When the show was announced, Apple TV+ picked it up for two 13-episode seasons.) But the first four episodes only prove that the pieces for a good show are present. The good show has yet to arrive. Read full review

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mdtucker

May 29, 2020

Central Park starts with an amazing show-stopping that sets up an incredible series with rich characters and heart that cant be overlooked. Do you like Musicals? Adult Animation? Hamilton? Frozen? Comedy? Fun? Good TV? If you said yes to even one of these then this show is for YOU! This isCentral Park starts with an amazing show-stopping that sets up an incredible series with rich characters and heart that cant be overlooked. Do you like Musicals? Adult Animation? Hamilton? Frozen? Comedy? Fun? Good TV? If you said yes to even one of these then this show is for YOU! This is exactly what we need in a Covid world. Already renewed for a season 2 we know we are in for a wild ride!… Expand

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nevillejohn

Jul 10, 2020

excellent ! if you like Bob's Burgers, you'll like this. the key is that it is a pleasant and unoffensive place to go for a little bit. this show (and BB) bring so much joy and peace to my life for 30 min a week. the songs really aren't something i love but if you go with it they can grow onexcellent ! if you like Bob's Burgers, you'll like this. the key is that it is a pleasant and unoffensive place to go for a little bit. this show (and BB) bring so much joy and peace to my life for 30 min a week. the songs really aren't something i love but if you go with it they can grow on you. i only started watched because of whats-her-name leaving and i support that but will be sad to see the show end. stanley tucci is the standout here, i would watch a spinoff just of him.… Expand

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Call-o-freak

Jul 17, 2021

The musical numbers are really fun, and Mitzy just steals the show every time she's onscreen.

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Necrosis99

Jun 24, 2020

Meh. There's a few good parts, but I feel the characters are mostly flat and boring. Most of the "funny" parts miss the mark. I hope season 2 is better.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 9, 2022
Season 2

82
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 25, 2021
Season 1

81
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: May 29, 2020
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  S1:E10. A Fish Called Snakehead
  Air Date: July 24, 2020
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  S1:E9. Live It Up Tonight
  Air Date: July 10, 2020
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  S1:E8. Hot Oven
  Air Date: July 3, 2020
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  S1:E7. Squirrel, Interrupted
  Air Date: June 26, 2020
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  S1:E6. Rival Busker
  Air Date: June 19, 2020
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  S1:E5. Dog Spray Afternoon
  Air Date: June 19, 2020
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  S1:E4. Garbage Ballet
  Air Date: June 12, 2020
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  S1:E3. Hat Luncheon
  Air Date: June 5, 2020
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  S1:E2. Skater's Circle
  Air Date: May 29, 2020
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  S1:E1. Episode One
  Air Date: May 29, 2020