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Angel from Hell is an American single-camera fantasy sitcom created by Tad Quill. The series was greenlit to order on May 8, 2015, by CBS,[1] and premiered on January 7, 2016.[2] On February 8, 2016, CBS cancelled the series and pulled it from the schedule after the first five episodes had aired, leaving eight produced episodes unaired.[3] The remaining episodes began airing on July 2, 2016.[4]

Premise

The series is about an angel named Amy, who acts as a guardian for Allison, forming an unlikely friendship.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Jane Lynch as Amy Cass, a mysterious and odd individual who reveals herself to be an angel. She has a crazy persona and can make unbelievable predictions that come true. It is suggested that Amy has been watching Allison since childhood.[5][6]
  • Maggie Lawson as Allison Fuller, a dermatologist who likes to multi-task and is a perfectionist. She thinks that Amy is nuts, until she discovers that Amy knows everything about her and starts believing her crazy predictions.[7][8]
  • Kyle Bornheimer as Brad Fuller, Allison's younger brother, who lives above her garage.
  • Kevin Pollak as Marvin "Marv" Fuller, Allison's dermatologist father and boss.

Recurring

  • Ginger Gonzaga as Kelly, Allison's former best friend who comes back into her life.
  • Constance Marie as Linda, Marv's new love interest.
  • David Denman as Evan, Allison's boyfriend whom she discovers has been cheating on her.
  • Diora Baird as Brandi, a flight attendant.

Episodes

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Reception

Critical response

Angel from Hell has received average reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 55/100, based on 18 reviews.[9] On Rotten Tomatoes, the series score is 41%, based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10. The critics' consensus reads: "Banish thee from the airwaves, oh Angel from Hell, for sins of commonplace sitcom triteness and obnoxious use of an iconic comedic lead."[10]

Controversy

After the series began airing, One Million Moms, a website of the American Family Association, claimed that the show "disrespects Christianity".[11][12] The Christian group also suggested a list of sponsors to pull advertisements from the program.

Reference to other media

The show's main graphic (shown at top) alludes to a figure in Raphael's Sistine Madonna.

References

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External links