Broad City is an American television sitcom created by and starring Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson. It was developed from their independent web series of the same name, which was produced between 2009 and 2011. The sitcom, like the web series, is based on Glazer and Jacobson's real-life friendship, and their attempt to "make it" in New York. The sitcom premiered on Comedy Central on January 22, 2014, and aired for five seasons, ending on March 28, 2019. The show received critical acclaim throughout its run and has been ranked among the best television shows of the 2010s.
Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson |
Starring | Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer |
Opening theme | "Latino & Proud" by DJ Raff |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 50 |
Executive producer(s) | Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson, Amy Poehler, Dave Becky, Tony Hernandez, Samantha Saifer, Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello |
Producer(s) | Lilly Burns, John Skidmore |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production company(s) | Paper Kite Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, Jax Media, Comedy Partners |
Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
Original network | Comedy Central |
Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
Audio format | Stereo (2014–15), 5.1 surround sound (2016–19) |
About Broad City
Independently produced series based on the real life friendship of Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson. It ran from 2009 to 2011 before being developed into a sitcom for Comedy Central with the same name.
Achievement of Broad City
Amy Poehler would executive produce the television adaptation after appearing in the finale of the web-series.
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Latest information about Broad City updated on July 28 2021.