Making History (TV series)

Making History is an American sitcom created by Julius Sharpe for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Executive-produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, created and written by Julius Sharpe, the show stars Adam Pally, Leighton Meester, and Yassir Lester.

Plot
The series follows three friends from two different centuries as they experience the thrill of time travel and the unexpected results of it.

Cast

 * Adam Pally as Daniel "Dan" Chambers, janitor
 * Leighton Meester as Deborah Revere, the eldest daughter of Paul Revere and his first wife Sarah Orne
 * Yassir Lester as Chris Parrish, a history professor
 * John Gemberling as John Hancock
 * Neil Casey as Sam Adams

Recurring

 * Brett Gelman as Paul Revere
 * Tim Robinson as Al Capone
 * Stephanie Escajeda as Mae Capone

Development
Originally planned for 13 episodes, Fox reduced the show to 9 episodes in October 2016. Making History was a joint production by Julius Sharpe International Petroleum & Writing, Lord Miller Productions and 20th Century Fox Television, and syndicated by 20th Television.

Casting
On February 24, 2016, Adam Pally was cast as Dan. On March 9, 2016, Leighton Meester was cast as Deborah. On March 17, 2016, Yassir Lester was cast as Chris.

On June 8, 2016, John Gemberling and Neil Casey (playing the roles of John Hancock and Sam Adams) were announced to join as series regulars.

Cancellation
On May 11, 2017, the series was cancelled after one season.

Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the series has a rating of 92% based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A high concept gone silly, Making History makes the grade with contemporary humor for historical themes and a funny, cartoonish execution of a serialized plot." On Metacritic, the series has a score of 64 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".