You're Whole
You're Whole is an American satirical television series created by Michael Ian Black for Adult Swim. The show parodies self-help infomercials and stars Black as the host, Randall Tyree Mandersohn. In it, Mandersohn advertises his systems of objects and actions designed to help people with their issues. It was the production of Abominable Pictures, with which Black originally consulted with the premise of the show in mind. Meanwhile, Michael Showalter, longtime collaborator of Black, served as the director.
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Created by | Michael Ian Black |
Written by | Michael Ian Black |
Directed by | Michael Showalter |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
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Network | Adult Swim |
Release | November 5, 2012 – December 2, 2013 |
The show originally ran from November 5, 2012 to December 2, 2013, airing two seasons and totaling eight episodes. Both seasons were broadcast at 4:00 a.m. as part of DVR Theater on Adult Swim. On air, it was promoted as a series of genuine infomercials. Critical reception was positive, with many praising Black's performance. A live performance was held at the 2014 SF Sketchfest, also positively received.