I Want My Phone Back is an American game show web series that premiered on November 2, 2016 on Comcast Watchable. In 2017, it was subsequently picked up by Facebook Watch where it has since aired two seasons. The series was created by Luke Kelly-Clyne and is hosted by Alana Johnston. The show's team of improvisers include Blake Rosier, Inessa Frantowski, Brandon Gardner, Laci Mosely, Kausar Mohammed, and Oscar Montoya.
Genre | Game show |
Created by | Luke Kelly-Clyne |
Directed by | Laura Terruso, Morgan Evans |
Presented by | Alana Johnston |
Starring | Blake Rosier, Inessa Frantowski, Brandon Gardner, Laci Mosely, Kausar Mohammed, Oscar Montoya |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 30 |
Executive producer(s) | Spencer Griffin, Luke Kelly-Clyne, Shane Rahmani, Jon Cohen, Sam Reich, Clinton Trucks |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 9–14 minutes |
Production company(s) | Big Breakfast, CollegeHumor |
Original network | Comcast Watchable (2016), Facebook Watch (2017–18) |
About I Want My Phone Back
Host Alana Johnston and a team of improv performers give random strangers the chance to win cash by handing over their mobile phones and allowing the performers to post to social media, and text and call their contacts. The longer contestants stay in the game, the more cash they can collect.
Achievement of I Want My Phone Back
After one season on Comcast Watchable, the series was picked up by Facebook Watch. The Luke Kelly-Clyne created series was a Tenny Award Bronze Winner and a Webby Award nominee. Paste Magazine called it one of the 10 Best Comedy Web Series in 2016.
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Latest information about I Want My Phone Back updated on July 28 2021.