Poor Paul

Poor Paul
GenreTelenovela
Written byGeoff Hoff & Steve Mancini
Screenplay bySean Michael Beyer Adam Carbone
Directed by
  • Sean Michael Beyer
    (32 episodes, 2008–09)
  • Kevin G. Schmidt
    (2 episodes, 2008–09)
Starring
Opening theme"All That Really Matters" (Kendall Schmidt)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes43
Production
Producers
Original release
NetworkBlip
Release2008 (2008) –
2011 (2011)

Poor Paul is a comedy and politically incorrect comedy series that stars Kevin G. Schmidt, Samantha Droke, Wes Whitworth and Zack Bennett. It was aired between 2008 and 2011. The feature film version of Poor Paul was produced in 2021 and shot on location in Rhode Island and released in 2023. Returning from the original cast as Grandpa Paul, Richard Riehle, followed by director and co-writer/creator Sean Michael Beyer as Paul's dad Mr. Ted, and the lovable loser/nosey neighbor Lloyd, Palmer Scott.

Summary

Poor Paul follows Paul and his college-aged roommates in an episodic comedy format.[1]

Justin is annoyingly smart, Clyde is a neat freak and alcoholic, Bonnie is Clyde's sister who seems to like Paul, and Paul creates outrageous fantasies in order to escape life. Paul tries to deal with Justin’s “I’m better-than-everyone” attitude and Clyde’s obsessive, compulsive side. In Paul's fantasies he is always the hero – the only man in the universe who can save the day.

The show debuted in October 2008.[2][3]

The second season of the show began in June 2009.[4] Kimberly Wyatt and Jessica Lee Rose of lonelygirl15 joined the cast.[5] The show was also a 2009 Webby Awards honoree for best writing.[6][7]

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • Palmer Scott as Lloyd
  • Sean Michael Beyer as Mr. Ted
  • Whitmer Thomas as Patricia
  • Floriana Lima as Fantasy Woman (Season 1)
  • Kimberly Wyatt as Siyotanka (Season 2)

Episodes

Main article: List of Poor Paul episodes
Season Ep # First Airdate Last Airdate
Season 1 22 September 16, 2008 March 17, 2009
Season 2 21 June 23, 2009 March 8, 2011

References

  1. ^ "MLC PR Signs Eye Scream Films to Promote Edgy New Web Series Poor Paul". Campuscircle.com. October 27, 2008. Retrieved Sep 22, 2009.
  2. ^ "'Poor Paul' And His Roommates Back For Second Season". California Chronicle. June 23, 2009. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved Sep 22, 2009.
  3. ^ "Meet Poor Paul". LAstheplace.com. November 3, 2008. Retrieved Sep 22, 2009.
  4. ^ "'Poor Paul' And His Roommates Back For Second Season". Tubefilter. June 23, 2009. Archived from the original on June 27, 2009. Retrieved Sep 22, 2009.
  5. ^ "Jessica Rose Joins 'Poor Paul' Cast". Tubefilter. September 1, 2009. Archived from the original on September 6, 2009. Retrieved Sep 22, 2009.
  6. ^ Webbyawards.com, Best Writing Honorees Archived 2012-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ theyoungandtherestless.com, Kevin Schmidt's Labor of Love Archived 2009-07-20 at the Wayback Machine