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Avenue 5

Sun, Jan 19, 2020
  • Comedy
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

40 years in the future, space captain Ryan Clark and the crew of the luxury space cruise ship Avenue 5 navigate disgruntled passengers and unexpected events after experiencing technical difficulties onboard.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    as Ryan Clark
  • Josh Gad
    Josh Gad
    as Herman Judd
  • Lenora Crichlow
    Lenora Crichlow
    as Billie McEvoy
  • Zach Woods
    Zach Woods
    as Matt Spencer
  • Nikki Amuka-Bird
    Nikki Amuka-Bird
    as Rav Mulcair
  • Suzy Nakamura
    Suzy Nakamura
    as Iris Kimura
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Episodes

2 seasons · 17 episodes

Ended · 17 aired
Season 1
9 episodes · 9 aired
▾
  • E1
    I Was Flying
    Aired · Mon, Jan 20, 2020 · 29m

    When a malfunction occurs aboard the luxury space cruise ship Avenue 5, it's up to engineer Billie McEvoy to warn Captain Ryan Clark, Avenue 5 owner Herman Judd and his right-hand-woman Iris Kimura that the incident may have a cataclysmic knock-on effect. As Rav Mulcair manages the situation from mission control back on Earth, Matt Spencer, the head of customer relations, tries his best to calm frayed nerves on board, and persistent passenger Karen Kelly discovers the crew may know more than they're letting on.

  • E2
    And Then He's Gonna Shoot Off...
    Aired · Mon, Jan 27, 2020 · 29m

    As Rav and her team meet with a NASA representative to plot a potential rescue mission, Ryan learns that Cyrus, an engineer working in a hidden part of the ship, has a surprisingly optimistic theory about the ship's future. Judd donates a lavish personal item to help commemorate a fallen crew member. Karen becomes a vocal advocate for passengers. Mia and Doug receive marital counseling from Matt.

  • E3
    I'm a Hand Model
    Aired · Mon, Feb 3, 2020 · 29m

    With Avenue 5 staff slacking in their customer service, Ryan offers Karen the opportunity to channel her unique talent for speaking the passengers' language. Judd outlines the plan for a rescue mission and tasks Iris with organizing a vigil on Earth to raise the money to fund it. Rav endures a barrage of messages from the ship and handles an unruly press conference.

  • E4
    Wait a Minute, Then Who Was That on the Ladder?
    Aired · Mon, Feb 10, 2020 · 28m

    With Judd worried about his reputation, Iris arranges a meet-and-greet with several passengers in his luxury suite. Frustrated by a bridge crew with no answers, Ryan and Billie bond with the engineers below deck. Matt encourages Frank to become the man he always wanted to be.

  • E5
    He's Only There to Stop His Skeleton from Falling Over
    Aired · Mon, Feb 17, 2020 · 28m

    Billie seeks her moment in the limelight after stepping in to help Ryan during the ship's newest crisis. Iris vets comedian Jordan Hatwal's material for the Halfway Home Party, which Judd has decided should go on as planned. Doug tries to get in the way of Mia's newfound sexual freedom.

  • E6
    Was It Your Ears?
    Aired · Mon, Feb 24, 2020 · 29m

    As Avenue 5 celebrates the birth of a space baby, Ryan and Billie try to identify the source of an incessant beeping, and Judd shares his latest grand idea at Karen's passenger-crew liaison meeting. In the nation's capital, Rav appeals to the President for rescue funds but, in exchange, is faced with an ethical dilemma.

  • E7
    Are You a Spider, Matt?
    Aired · Mon, Mar 2, 2020 · 30m

    Judd enlists Ryan to help charm Harrison Aimes, an uber-wealthy passenger who has a strange effect on Judd. Meanwhile, the passengers become transfixed by a divine image circling the ship and Rav deals with the fallout when the ship's moral quandary hits the media.

  • E8
    This Is Physically Hurting Me
    Aired · Mon, Mar 9, 2020 · 30m

    While Karen oversees an effort to jettison non-essential passenger items, Billie tries to teach an inattentive Ryan how to dock the ship. Matt learns of Judd's plan to make the "ultimate sacrifice" by returning to Earth. Meanwhile, the passengers suspect all is not as it seems with the journey.

  • E9
    Eight Arms But No Hands
    Aired · Mon, Mar 16, 2020 · 30m

    A search party commences for Matt, who's in hiding with a guilty conscience - and the airlock codes. Iris questions Karen about her rumored affair with Ryan. Rav seeks an apology from Judd for ruining her life, as chaos ensues when a seat on a rescue shuttle suddenly becomes available.

Season 2
8 episodes · 8 aired
▾
  • E1
    No One Wants an Argument About Reality
    Aired · Tue, Oct 11, 2022 · 30m

    After five long months, the passengers of Avenue 5 eagerly await their impending return to Earth while behind the scenes, Ryan and the crew struggle to find a way to reveal the much longer timeline of their journey home. Later, a disgraced Karen comes to blows with a newly famous Frank.

  • E2
    What an Unseasonal Delight
    Aired · Tue, Oct 18, 2022 · 30m

    With the ship facing a fiery threat, Billie hatches a plan that could just save some of the passengers… and the eels. Meanwhile, Iris makes a risky bid on Earth, Ryan finds himself in the middle of a three-way couples' quarrel, and Mia shares some shocking news with Doug.

  • E3
    Is It a Good Dot?
    Aired · Tue, Oct 25, 2022 · 30m

    When the ship crosses paths with a rogue space station, Ryan and the crew jump at the opportunity to socialize, while Billie angles for help with Avenue 5's mounting eel problem. Then, after Rav discovers the true purpose of Storm Falcon's mission, Ryan must steer his team through a difficult moral quandary.

  • E4
    How It Ends: As a Starter and a Main
    Aired · Tue, Nov 1, 2022 · 30m

    Now stuck with an unsavory stowaway, Ryan and Billie lock down the ship – with potentially dangerous consequences. Meanwhile, Iris and Judd attempt to blackmail Lucas, Karen claws her way back to the top, and Frank fends off an attack.

  • E5
    Let's Play with Matches
    Aired · Tue, Nov 8, 2022 · 30m

    After a failed uprising, the passengers of Avenue 5 vote for a new leader. Back on Earth, TOTOPOTUS proposes a shocking new plan.

  • E6
    Intoxicating Clarity
    Aired · Tue, Nov 15, 2022 · 30m

    Supreme Leader Ryan is the "new" man in charge. While the Avenue 5's inhabitants have been busy dealing with internal problems recently, an external threat is coming straight for them. How will they deal with their impending doom this time?

  • E7
    I Love Judging People
    Aired · Tue, Nov 22, 2022 · 30m

    The crew turns to a Judd-designed ranking algorithm to deal with their latest threat. As Ryan's rating mysteriously tanks, Billie searches for her more worthy counterpart, and Judd attempts to make amends with an estranged Iris.

  • E8
    That's Why They Call It a Missile
    Aired · Tue, Nov 29, 2022 · 30m

    With the ship divided, both sides find themselves in an all-out fight to survive. Then, Ryan takes part in a shotgun wedding, and Rav reaches a personal breakthrough.