Freddie (TV series)

Freddie is an American television sitcom created by Conrad Jackson, Freddie Prinze Jr., Bruce Rasmussen and Bruce Helford. The series first premiered on ABC on October 12, 2005 and was quickly canceled on May 31, 2006. Freddie is inspired by Prinze Jr.'s real life, growing up in a house filled with women. His lifelong friend, Conrad Jackson, co-created this series with Prinze, along with executive producers Bruce Helford and Bruce Rasmussen.

Cast

 * Freddie Prinze Jr. as Freddie Moreno
 * Brian Austin Green as Chris
 * Jacqueline Obradors as Sofia Moreno
 * Chloe Suazo as Zoey Moreno
 * Mädchen Amick as Allison
 * Jenny Gago as Grandma

Notable crossovers
Freddie Prinze Jr., Brian Austin Green, and Chloe Bridges reprised their characters on the American sitcom George Lopez (season 5, episode: "George Gets Cross Over Freddie"). Chloe Bridges is credited as Chloe Suazo.

Production
Freddie was co-produced by Hunga Rican and Excitable Boy! in association with and Mohawk Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The friendship between Freddie and Chris in the show was loosely based on Jackson and Freddie's real-life friendship. It was reported by Variety on May 12, 2006, that ABC had decided not to renew the series, which was confirmed on May 15, 2006. The show aired in reruns on Sí TV in the United States and on Trouble in the United Kingdom until the channels closed.

Critical
The show received a largely negative reviews from television critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 6% approval rating, based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 4.0/10. The website's consensus reads, "Charmless and sophomoric, Freddie saddles the likable Prinze Jr. with an unpleasant persona while giving its ensemble of actresses little to do." Another review aggregator Metacritic awarding the show 33 out of 100 based on 24 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".

Tim Goodman of the San Francisco Chronicle called the show "stupid" and "annoying," along with fellow ABC sitcom Hot Properties.