"Undeclared" (2001) TV series 2001-2002

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Creator:

Judd Apatow
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Seasons:

1

Release Date:

25 September 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Forget about home. There's no place like a co-ed dorm.

Plot:

College freshman Steve Karp and his fellow dorm-mates embark on one the greatest experiences of their lives...unfortunately for Steve, his lonely and recently divorced father is tagging along for the ride.

Plot Keywords:

College | Divorce | Father Son Relationship | Dorm Life | Dormitory

Cast

Jay Baruchel	...	Steven Karp (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Carla Gallo	...	Lizzie Exley (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Charlie Hunnam	...	Lloyd Haythe (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Monica Keena	...	Rachel Lindquist (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Seth Rogen	...	Ron Garner (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Timm Sharp	...	Marshall Nesbitt (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Loudon Wainwright III	...	Hal Karp (13 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jarrett Grode	...	Perry (12 episodes, 2001-2003)
Christina Payano	...	Tina Ellroy / ... (11 episodes, 2001-2003)
Leroy Adams	...	Adam / ... (8 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jason Segel	...	Eric (7 episodes, 2001-2002)

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Series Directed by
Greg Mottola		(6 episodes, 2001-2002)
John Hamburg		(3 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jay Chandrasekhar		(3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Judd Apatow		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Writing credits
Judd Apatow		(17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Seth Rogen		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Rodney Rothman		(3 episodes, 2001-2003)
Kristofor Brown		(3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Nicholas Stoller		(3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Joel Madison		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Lewis Morton		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Kristofor Brown	....	producer / supervising producer (17 episodes, 2000-2003)
Judd Apatow	....	executive producer (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Victor Hsu	....	supervising producer (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Joel Madison	....	consulting producer (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Terri Potts	....	associate producer (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Rodney Rothman	....	supervising producer (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Lewis Morton	....	co-executive producer (4 episodes, 2002)
Jeff Judah	....	consulting producer (unknown episodes)
Gabe Sachs	....	consulting producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Michael Andrews		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Joey Santiago		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
James L. Carter		(4 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Film Editing by
David L. Bertman		(7 episodes, 2001-2003)
Carroll Timothy O'Meara		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
William Kerr		(2 episodes, 2001)

Series Casting by
Allison Jones		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Production Design by
Jefferson Sage		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jeff Knipp		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Claudette Didul		(3 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Costume Design by
Debra McGuire		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Makeup Department
Steven Mack	....	key hair stylist (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Kelly Kline	....	key hair stylist (3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Carol Schwartz	....	key makeup artist (3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Wendi Lynn Allison	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Laverne Caracuzzi	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Donna Cicatelli-Lewis	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Deborah Holmes Dobson	....	key hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Lisa Layman	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)
Lesa Nielsen	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Paul Cajero	....	unit production manager (5 episodes, 2001-2002)
O'Shea Read	....	post-production supervisor (4 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Polly Ann Mattson	....	second assistant director (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Korey Scott Pollard	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Richard Espinoza	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2001)
Douglas E. Wise	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2002)
Mitchell Bock	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Doug Corring	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Craig Huston	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Chuck McSorley	....	property master / prop master (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Melissa McSorley	....	prop food stylist (11 episodes, 2001-2002)
Chris Marneus	....	construction coordinator (3 episodes, 2001-2002)
John Campana	....	set decorator coordinator/buyer (unknown episodes)
Erik Carlson	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Sue Chan	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Helen Gabrielle Gliniak	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Brock Helfer	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Bart C. Hubenthal	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Ari Jacobs	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes)
Schelley Kiah	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes)
John Naehrlich	....	lead man (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Rose	....	labor foreman (unknown episodes)
Bret Ross	....	props (unknown episodes)
Steven Samanen	....	assistant art director: graphics (unknown episodes)
Jeffry C. Voorhees	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Brendan Beebe	....	boom operator (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Deron Street	....	assistant sound editor (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Troy Porter	....	adr mixer (16 episodes, 2001-2002)
Bruce M. Honda	....	dialogue editor (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
Thomas Brandau	....	production sound mixer (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Neil Brody	....	sound re-recording mixer (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Joseph D. Citarella	....	sound re-recording mixer (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Catt LeBaigue	....	supervising sound editor (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Joe Michalski	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Brad Yoder	....	utility stunts (17 episodes, 2001-2003)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Keith B. Davis	....	key first assistant camera (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Malissa Schayes	....	camera loader (15 episodes, 2001-2003)
Warren Feldman	....	second assistant camera (7 episodes, 2001)
Lee Schmicker	....	best boy electrician (5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Scott C. Johnston	....	key grip (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Martin J. Layton	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Eric Lopez	....	chief lighting technician (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jody Miller	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Joseph M. Setele	....	additional first assistant camera (2 episodes, 2001)
Steve Hurson	....	key assistant camera (1 episode, 2001)
Halo Amrani	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Steven Aquilino	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Lee Auerbach	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Curtis Bradford	....	chief lighting technician (unknown episodes)
Betty Chow	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Kevin Cook	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Eric Alan Donaldson	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Emily Geagan	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Tom Harjo	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Timothy Hedgecock	....	best boy electric (unknown episodes)
Jerry L. Marshall	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Kevin McNeil	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Aaron Pazanti	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Andi Ruane	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)
Jon Yirak	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
David Youel	....	dimmer operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Jill L. Uyeda	....	casting associate (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Sasha Adkinson	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)
Kevin Goldson	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)
Amanda D. Mahoney	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anthony Franco	....	key costumer (14 episodes, 2001-2002)
Joseph T. Mastrolia	....	set costumer (6 episodes, 2002)
Lynette Bernay	....	costume supervisor (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Bob Squire	....	costume supervisor (4 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Editorial Department
Jonathan Paul Ramirez	....	assistant editor (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Larry Field	....	final colorist (15 episodes, 2001-2002)
Kimberly Ettinger	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Ryan Van Riper	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Wolfgang Amadeus	....	music editor (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Wende Crowley	....	music supervisor (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Michael Dilbeck	....	music supervisor (4 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Transportation Department
Michael Sean Ryan	....	transportation coordinator (16 episodes, 2001-2002)
Richard Burch	....	driver (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Matthew Thomas Blair	....	office production assistant / set production assistant / ... (17 episodes, 2001-2003)
Debbie Cornett	....	production accountant (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Adam Karasick	....	assistant: Judd Apatow (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Rosa-Lee Pierce	....	location manager (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Carrie Shaw	....	assistant to producers / production assistant (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Steven Werbkay	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jennifer Konner	....	story editor (4 episodes, 2002)
Seth Rogen	....	story editor (4 episodes, 2002)
Alexandra Rushfield	....	story editor (4 episodes, 2002)
Nicholas Stoller	....	story editor (4 episodes, 2002)
Rebecca Asher	....	script supervisor (3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jon Vitti	....	executive consultant (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Brad Yoder	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2002)
Julie Brill	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes)
Joshua Church	....	writer's production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brian Egan	....	assistant to writer (unknown episodes)
Greg Gabel	....	assistant production office coordinator (unknown episodes)
Kevin Garnett	....	assistant to writer (unknown episodes)
Sarah Hendler	....	assistant: Mr. Kasdan (unknown episodes)
Travis Hills	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Dimitri Lacey	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Vince Rotonda	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Anthony J. Saenz	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
David Silverstein	....	writer's production assistant (unknown episodes)
Matt Sprague	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Marisa Tambornini	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Apatow Productions (in association with)
• DreamWorks Television

Distributors

• Fox Network

Other Companies

• Level 3 Post  post-production services
• Panavision  camera equipment provided by

Runtime:

30 min | USA:30 min (16 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Apatow Productions

Trivia:

Christina Payano made multiple appearances as a student in the floor before she was introduced as Tina. She is seen in the background many times and she has two speaking parts as a loser girl obsessed with Lloyd. Cast and crew enjoyed her so much they decided to make her into a full-time character.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The exterior shot of the dorm the characters reside in is only 3 stories high, yet the characters live on the 4th floor and Hillary lives on the 10th floor.

Quotes:

Rachel Lindquist: [Rachel has just discovered Marshall's new Japanese girlfriend, who doesn't speak English] She's got the boobs of a six-year-old and she's like, dumb.
Lloyd Haythe: I don't think a dumb girl is necessarily wrong for him.
Ron Garner: She's not dumb, she just seems dumb 'cause she's foreign. Ha! Like you, Lloyd.
Lloyd Haythe: I'm going to hurt you when you least expect it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

No Freaks and Geeks, but it was good (and getting better every episode)

Apatow's followup to Freaks and Geeks was this Fox series, about college freshmen living dorm life. Watching this after F&G was probably a mistake, because it pales in comparison. Or at least it seems to at first. It's more sit-commy, and at only a half-hour, compared to the full hour of the earlier show, it doesn't seem to have the time to develop its characters. Over the first half of the episodes or so, I was thinking it was okay, but not too much over mediocre. But then I started to latch onto it, started to like its quirky sensibilities. It may be closer to a sit-com than F&G, but it's no Home Improvement or Full House. The show stars Jay Baruchel as Steven, a skinny, geeky kid who is attending a college so close to home his dad (Loudon Wainwright III) pops in to visit him frequently, much to his mortification. Lizzie (Carla Gallo) is the girl whom Steven falls for right off the bat, and who quickly submits to his advances to spite her obsessive, 25 year-old boyfriend, Eric (Jason Segel, who isn't a regular but pops up every couple of episodes). Lloyd (Charlie Hunnam) is Steven's British roommate who can bed pretty much any girl he sets his eyes on. Their neighbors are Ken (Seth Rogan) and Marshall (Timm Sharp), while Rachel (Monica Keena) rooms with Lizzie. Several famous guest stars pop up in the series, including Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler and Ben Stiller, all of whom are hilarious. A lot of the actors from F&G also appear, and it's a delight every time they do. Even though I did eventually like the show, I had problems with it. I really disliked the British kid, whom, for the longest time, I thought wasn't British but just feigning an accent. Turns out he really is British, but he's still mostly insufferable. The Rachel character was also pretty boring. Apatow's movies have been frequently criticized for lacking strong female characters, a criticism I do actually agree with. Freaks and Geeks, despite only having two major female characters, doesn't fall into that criticism, but Undeclared does. Lizzie and Rachel are mostly there just for sex, while the guys are usually involved in much more interesting situations. The show is pretty sex-obsessed. Of course, college freshmen are, too, at least the guys, and definitely some of the girls. But, I don't know, when I was lived in the dorm, the existence of sex was taken mostly on hearsay. The couple of people I did know who got laid in the dorms were either total jerks or ended up living out their time there very awkwardly avoiding the person or persons they slept with. I think the Fox factor was working here (F&G was on NBC, fwiw). The best episodes are the ones with Jason Segel, who is often accompanied by his co-workers from the copy shop, David Krumholtz and Kyle Gass. Segel was one of the best actors in F&G, and he's extremely hilarious here, especially the episode where he discovers that Lizzie slept with Steven.