A group of local animal control workers' lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not. Leading the crew is Frank, an opinionated, eccentric animal control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room. In his past life as a cop, Frank tried to expose corruption in his department, but his efforts got him fired, leaving him cynical and curmudgeonly. Despite his rough exterior, he is blessed with an almost superhuman ability to understand animals.
Joel McHale
Frank Shaw
Vella Lovell
Emily Price
Michael Rowland
Fred 'Shred' Taylor
Ravi Patel
Amit Patel
Grace Palmer
Victoria Sands
Animal Control is a comedy series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of seattle, washington, ex-cop, partner, co-workers relationship, animals, sitcom. Created by Joel McHale, it stars Joel McHale, Vella Lovell, Michael Rowland. A group of local animal control workers' lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not. Leading the crew is Frank, an opinionated, eccentric animal control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room. In his past life as a cop, Frank tried to expose corruption in his department, but his efforts got him fired, leaving him cynical and curmudgeonly. Despite his rough exterior, he is blessed with an almost superhuman ability to understand animals.
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