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The 'Bu

TV·2003–2005·1 season, 8 episodes·Channel 101·Comedy, Action & Adventure·Created by Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone

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An award-winning series from Channel 101's short film contest in the early 2000s. It mocks the soap opera television genre and satirized life in Malibu, California. There were seven episodes filmed, with an eighth episode "apology" also submitted after the creators decided to end the series. The original run was created by The Lonely Island; and starred Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Sarah Chalke.

Cast

Andy SambergAndy SambergAaronJorma TacconeJorma TacconeBrett

Episodes by season

Season018Episodes2003–05Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1October 26, 2003—
  2. S01E02Episode 2January 25, 2004—
  3. S01E03Episode 3March 4, 2004—
  4. S01E04Episode 4March 29, 2004—
  5. S01E05Episode 5April 25, 2004—
  6. S01E06Episode 6August 30, 2004—
  7. S01E07Episode 7October 25, 2004—
  8. S01E08We Didn't Do the 'Bu This MonthJanuary 30, 2005—3 of The Lonely Island dancing and telling the truth that they didn't do The 'Bu. Also the season finale.

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