Digman! Explained

Genre:Animated sitcom
Director:Mike L. Mayfield
Theme Music Composer:Trevor Rabin
Composer:Matthew Compton
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Runtime:22 minutes
Network:Comedy Central

Digman! is an American animated sitcom created by Neil Campbell and Andy Samberg of The Lonely Island. Samberg stars in the titular role as a celebrity archaeologist along with Mitra Jouhari, Tim Robinson, Tim Meadows, Melissa Fumero, Guz Khan, and Dale Soules. The series premiered on March 22, 2023, on Comedy Central.[1]

On May 10, 2023, it was announced the series was renewed for a second season.[2]

Premise

Digman! is set in a world where archaeologists are celebrities. A retired adventurer haunted by the death of his wife Bella, Rip Digman, and his team of experts travel to dangerous parts of the world to unearth legendary artifacts and grow their reputations as fearless adventurers.[3]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

Digman! was co-written and co-created by Andy Samberg and Neil Campbell, who was co-executive producer for Brooklyn Nine-Nine.[6] The series is the first written and produced by Samberg, who also stars. It is produced by CBS Studios, MTV Entertainment Studios, Dandyflower Productions, Lonely Island Classics, and Titmouse, Inc. with executive producers Ali Bell, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina.

On September 14, 2022 the series regular cast members were announced: Tim Robinson, Mitra Jouhari, Dale Soules, Guz Khan, Melissa Fumero, and Tim Meadows. Several guest cast members were announced on February 13, 2023 including Maya Rudolph, Daniel Radcliffe, Jane Lynch, Edgar Wright, Kyle Mooney, Cole Escola, Lauren Lapkus, Paul Rust, Joe Lo Truglio, Jason Schwartzman, Marc Evan Jackson, Harvey Guillén, Claudia O'Doherty, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Clancy Brown, Rachel Kaly, Andy Daly, Lennon Parham, Carl Tart and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.

Release

Digman! premiered on March 22, 2023 on Comedy Central and next day in Canada on CTV Comedy. The first season is available to stream on Paramount+.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martin . Garrett . March 1, 2023 . Watch an Exclusive Preview of Andy Samberg's New Comedy Central Show Digman! . March 5, 2023 . Paste Magazine.
  2. Web site: Diamond Sarto. Debbie. May 10, 2023. 'Digman!' Renewed for Season 2. May 10, 2023. Animation World Network.
  3. News: MacCary. Julia. Andy Samberg's 'Digman!' Adds Maya Rudolph, Daniel Radcliffe, Jane Lynch and More to Guest Voice Cast (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. February 15, 2023. February 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215235705/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/andy-samberg-digman-maya-rudolph-danielle-radcliffe-jane-lynch-1235523147/. February 15, 2023. live.
  4. Web site: White . Peter . September 14, 2022 . Tim Robinson Among Six Cast In Andy Samberg Animated Series 'Digman!' For Comedy Central . March 5, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  5. Web site: Massoto . Erick . March 8, 2023 . Andy Samberg's 'Digman!' Trailer Teases a New Adventure Series With Serious 'Indiana Jones' Vibes [Exclusive] ]. March 15, 2023 . . en.
  6. Web site: Hailu . Selome . September 14, 2022 . Andy Samberg's 'Digman!' Animated Series Casts Six Including Melissa Fumero, Tim Meadows, Tim Robinson . March 5, 2023 . Variety.