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Season 1 – Making History

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College facilities manager Dan Chambers is misunderstood, but when he discovers time travel, he finds that he can claim movie quotes and stand-up bits as his own and be the cool guy in the 18th century. He doesn't initially realize that by transporting himself back in time to hang out with his girlfriend, Deborah, he is altering events in the present. When Dan's meddling leads to Paul Revere postponing his famous ride and altering the events of the American Revolution, he must turn to popular history professor Chris Parish for help. Together, Dan, Deborah and Chris try to set everything right.
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Making History — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

A high concept gone silly, Making History makes the grade with contemporary humor for historical themes and a funny, cartoonish execution of a serialized plot.

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Melanie McFarland Salon.com Making History ,,, treats time travel with about as much seriousness as "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure"; it's a messy, feather-light romp that establishes early on that, among other things, the past smelled pretty bad. Mar 6, 2017 Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times I am an easy mark for this kind of stuff, I will admit, and I found myself happy watching Making History without feeling the need to make a case for its brilliance, depth or strength of satire. Mar 6, 2017 Full Review Johanna Schneller Toronto Star This sitcom is absurd, but it makes me laugh. Mar 6, 2017 Full Review Rob Lowman Los Angeles Daily News Making History may get a D in real history but is passably funny in a hit-or-miss cartoonish way. Mar 7, 2017 Full Review Nick Venable CinemaBlend Making History hits up the distant past with a stellar cast that brings big laughs and smart commentary...but it unfortunately achieves those highs in between larger chunks of extremely dumb comedy. Rated: 3/5 Mar 6, 2017 Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media This lighthearted series features lots of funny moments thanks to the combo of contemporary humor with historic events and iconic real-life characters. Rated: 3/5 Mar 6, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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loudon p It's goofy and it's fun. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This show is consistently hysterical. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This show is a delight. I'm always looking for an easily consumable comedy thay doesn't try too hard and has an interesting premise or characters. Making History delivers with its hilarious cast and entertaining story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The most hilarious show! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Making History is my new favorite tv show! Leighton, Adam and Yassir are such a cool. 1 episode was hilarious. I can't wait for next episode! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I did not expect much of Making History from the commercials but I watched because nothing else was on. It was funny - although the scene with John Hancock and Samuel Adams was not good. I plan to continue to watch. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Adam Pally

Dan

Leighton Meester

Deborah

Yassir Lester

Chris

John Gemberling

John Hancock

Neil Casey

Sam Adams

Ben Vereen

Dr. Theodore Anthony Cobell

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 5, 2017 Pilot A facilities manager at a small college discovers a way to travel through time and transports himself into the 1700s, where he falls in love and makes new friends; meddling in the past turns out to wreak havoc in the present. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 12, 2017 The Shot Heard Round the World Dan seeks Chris' help jump-starting the American Revolutionary War at the Battle of Lexington. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 19, 2017 The Boyfriend Experience Deborah discovers that Dan may not be the great inventor he claimed to be back in 1776; Chris is under scrutiny from his mentor, Dr. Cobell, as he works to finally achieve tenure at the university. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 26, 2017 Chadwick's Angels The trio heads back to the 1990s to give Dan another shot at finishing the Bellybuster ice scream sundae at a local parlor; Chris tries to save a life. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 2, 2017 The Touchables Dan, Chris and Deborah's plan to cash in on the fixed 1919 World Series game hits a snag when they encounter a notorious gangster. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 23, 2017 The Godfriender Dan, Deb and Chris find themselves stuck in 1920s Chicago while Al Capone holds their time travel bag hostage. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 30, 2017 Night Cream Under threat of losing tenure, Chris reaches out to John Hancock and Samuel Adams for help spicing things up in his 2017 classroom; Deb's dream of re-opening Chadwick's ice cream parlor is finally coming to fruition. Details Episode 8 Aired May 7, 2017 The Duel John Hancock and Sam Adams engage in a classic duel over a woman; Dan sets up a meeting with a local reporter in hopes of garnering good publicity for Chadwick's. Details Episode 9 Aired May 21, 2017 Body Trouble Chris' life is falling apart, so Dan plays the time travel card with Dr. Cobell to help get Chris' job back; Deb hunts for Hancock and Adams to convince them to return to the past. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Julius Sharpe, Seth Cohen
Screenwriter
Sean Clements
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 5, 2017