Broad city has been our baby and first love for almost ten years, since we started as a web series. When ilana and abbi make the decision to part ways on the comedy series broad city, it feels like not only the cleaving of a unit but the end of a way of moving through the city. The broad city series finale ending referenced sex and. For the web series finale, glazer and jacobson secured. The web series launched in 2010, grabbing the attention of amy poehler, who served as a mentor to glazer and jacobson and later a producer when broad city. Young comics adapting broad city from web to fx the. She is best known for cocreating and costarring in the comedy central series broad city, which is based on the web series of the same name. Apr 12, 2018 broad city has been our baby and first love for almost ten years, since we started as a web series. How broad city became the greatest show on television. Mar 10, 2019 glazer thought back to another ending, their web series broad city, which was developed for comedy central by executive producer amy poehler. In the fourth episode of the original web series version of broad city, abbi abbi jacobson and ilana ilana glazer are at a boring, broy holiday party in a tiny new york apartment. In season 4, broad city became bleaker and even more determined to celebrate what it could broad citys fourth friendiversary finale capped a season of uncharacteristic introspection.
Broad city s season 5 finale will be an emotional one for fans as the ilana glazer and abbi jacobsonled comedy series gears up to make its last hurrah thursday on comedy central with a series. These creators of broad city, a web series with devoted followings among women and new yorkers and a rabid following among. Ilana rose glazer born april 12, 1987 is an american comedian, writer, and actress. This story contains spoilers for broad citys series finale. Jan 22, 2019 broad city stars and creators abbi jacobson and ilana glazer speak to the hollywood reporter about saying goodbye to their comedy central series with the fifth and final season. The last scene of broad city and the power of friendship. Broad city episode guide comedy central official site. Created by ucb alums abbi jacobson and ilana glazer, broad city is an oddcouple comedy about two best friends navigating life in new york city. With thursday nights season 5 finale, the comedy central hit from abbi jacobson and ilana glazer said an emotional goodbye to its fans, just as. Jan 03, 2019 those days of striving and subsisting are long gone for them. Broad city is an american comedy series on comedy central. Oct 25, 2018 after starting as a web series in 2010 and moving to comedy central as a fullfledged series in 2014, jacobson and glazer decided to end broad city, with jacobson previously telling ew that the.
The broad city series finale ending referenced sex and the. The broad city finale ended on a moving testament to the power of friendship. That is how cocreators and stars abbi jacobson and ilana glazer wanted viewers to feel. Broad city ep2 abbi gets back into pot part 1 duration. Abbi prepares to move, and ilana prepares to move on. With ilana glazer, abbi jacobson, eliot glazer, josh patten. Apr 12, 2018 broad city has been our baby and first love for almost ten years, since we started as a web series, jacobson and glazer said in a statement. Broad city the web series began in late 2009 and is is now transitioning to a half hour scripted comedy at comedy central, slated to premiere in 2014. In the finale of broad city, the web series turned comedy central show celebrating the hijinks of two millennial new yorkers, abbi and ilana do the thing theyve never managed to do together, over. In a grainy twominute video, glazer makes change with a homeless man asking for money on the street, to jacobsons dismay. The broad city series finale is going to be devastating. The pilot, helmed by broad city director lucia aniello, debuts the same night as the final season of broad city. Its been a phenomenal experience, and weve put ourselves into it completely.
The web series ran for two seasons and the finale starred amy poehler. Mar 29, 2019 spoilers ahead for the broad city series finale. Broad city is an american television sitcom that premiered on january 22, 2014, on comedy central. Mar 31, 2019 when ilana and abbi make the decision to part ways on the comedy series broad city, it feels like not only the cleaving of a unit but the end of a way of moving through the city. Mar 27, 2019 in the fourth episode of the original web series version of broad city, abbi abbi jacobson and ilana ilana glazer are at a boring, broy holiday party in a tiny new york apartment. Ilana was actually a member of an antidrug group in high school where they would gather and talk about how cool it was that. The sitcom, like the web series, is based on glazer and jacobsons reallife friendship, and their attempt to make it in new york. Abbi decides her goal for the evening is to have her first mistletoe kiss, and she considers every man in the room before ilana poses an idea. The show was originally a webseries, also titled broad city 2. Abbi and ilanas story may be over, but at least the broad city series finale ending was the perfect sendoff. Creating a show, ive taken a lot from abbi and ilana, says kelly. The broad city finale captured the shows ethos perfectly. This story contains spoilers for broad city s series finale.
So many sitcoms seem to lose track of themselves or fall into an abundance of tropes but broad city went about their final episode in the most apt way. The increasingly confident broads of broad city take on the. Broad city series finale on comedy central deadline. For fans of the tv show, the web series is an instructive watch. The story starts with the disappearance of their favorite bodega seemingly overnight, too, a metaphor for their looming split. In broad citys series finale, its we who must move on. Jacobson, 34, and glazer, 31, are not just the creators and stars of broad city, the comedy central series that puts an antic, absurdist spin on their comingofage adventures. After starting as a web series in 2010 and moving to comedy central as a fullfledged series in 2014, jacobson and glazer decided to end broad city, with jacobson previously telling ew. Abbi jacobson and ilana glazer on the ending that almost happened the creators, writers, and stars anticipate a little backlash to the series finale, but they chose their. It was developed from their independent web series of the same name, which was produced between 2009 and 2011. Comedy central announces broad city final season premiere. Jacobson then thanked the fans for watching over the last ten years since broad city went from independent web series to comedy central cornerstone.
In the finale of our web series with amy poehler, we have this dialogue where we needed her to say things like, go with the flow and live your. I cant believe you made change with a homeless man. The increasingly confident broads of broad city take on. Get an inside look at the making of broad city with this short doc that follows the show from its beginnings as a web series to its emotional finale. After cocreating the series, the duo took over as showrunners in season 2 and, in a further extension of their stewardship of broad city, each directed two episodes this season. She was twice nominated for the critics choice television award for best actress in a comedy series for the series. Broad city was not typical of a network comedy insofar as it was a femalecreated series about two wilding, stoner women that got its start as a web series. This batch is from the broad city web series circa 20092012.
The sitcom premiered on comedy central on january 22, 2014 and aired for five seasons, ending on march 28, 2019. Aug 24, 2017 after cocreating the series, the duo took over as showrunners in season 2 and, in a further extension of their stewardship of broad city, each directed two episodes this season. No matter how bad it gets, these broads are always down to tackle whatever hits them. Broad city finale screening at sxsw brings crowd to tears. In the finale of broad city, the web series turned comedy central show celebrating the hijinks of two millennial new yorkers, abbi and ilana do. In a perfect world for fans, broad city could go on forever. After much acclaim, the two worked with amy poehler on a script that eventually ended up at comedy central.
Called sneak attack feminism by the wall street journal, the series. Broad city stars and creators abbi jacobson and ilana glazer speak to the hollywood reporter about saying goodbye to their comedy central series with the fifth and final season. Dec 10, 2017 in season 4, broad city became bleaker and even more determined to celebrate what it could broad citys fourth friendiversary finale capped a season of uncharacteristic introspection. The last scene of broad city and the power of friendship decider. Jacobson, 34, and glazer, 31, are not just the creators and stars of broad city, the comedy central series that puts an antic. As any series finale tries to have some sort of meaning to leave the audience thinking about long after the show is gone, broad city has ilana searching for meaning when it comes to her and.
Broad city is an american television sitcom created by and starring ilana glazer and abbi jacobson. Broad citys season 5 finale will be an emotional one for fans as the ilana glazer and abbi jacobsonled comedy series gears up to make its last hurrah thursday on comedy central with a series. Abbi jacobson and ilana glazer recently attended sxsw to present the final three episodes of broad city and the crowd was brought to tears. Glazer thought back to another ending, their web series broad city, which was developed for comedy central by executive producer amy poehler. Mar 29, 2019 the broad city finale ended on a moving testament to the power of friendship. Jan 23, 2019 the pilot, helmed by broad city director lucia aniello, debuts the same night as the final season of broad city. The series was cocreated by ilana glazer and abbi jacobson, but originally started as a webseries by the same name.
Feb 15, 2010 broad city ep2 abbi gets back into pot part 1 duration. Broad city the web series began in late 2009 and is is now transitioning to a halfhour scripted comedy at comedy central, slated to premiere in 2014. Broad city made its youtube debut on february 15, 2010. With ilana glazer, abbi jacobson, amy poehler, paul w. The series was created by and stars ilana glazer and abbi jacobson as two best friends who navigate everyday life in new york city. Like any great performer, for their final bow creators abbi jacobson and ilana glazer turned the applause outward.
Broad city has been our baby and first love for almost ten years, since we started as a web series, jacobson and glazer said in a statement. Contains details about the series finale of comedy centrals broad city. Broad city finale captured the shows ethos perfectly the atlantic. Ilana was actually a member of an antidrug group in high school where they would gather and. But with the actors complicated schedules full of other projects, its understandable why the series is ending. The series was cocreated by ilana glazer and abbi jacobson, but originally started as a web series by the same name.
Broad city follows two women throughout their daily lives in new york city. Abbi jacobson, ilana glazer broad city series finale. Broad city series finale perfectly captures best friendship. This is the original webseries the hit comedy central tvseries is based off. There are few things more quintessentially new york than a bodega bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. This post contains light spoilers through broad city season 5 in the finale of broad city, the web series turned comedy central show celebrating the hijinks of two millennial new yorkers, abbi. Broad city ending with season 5 at comedy central tvline.