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Angel from Hell is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from January 7 to July 23, 2016.

The series was cancelled on February 8, 2016, due to the pulling off the air.

Synopsis[]

The show is about an angel named Amy, who acts as a guardian for a woman named Allison which forms an unlikely friendship.

Cast[]

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.[1][2]
  • 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.[3][4]
  • 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[]

Production[]

Reception[]

Angel from Hell has received average reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it holds a metascore of 55/100, based on 18 reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series Tomatometer 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."

External links[]

  1. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (March 2, 2015). "Jane Lynch to Star in CBS Comedy Pilot 'Angel From Hell'". Penske Media Corporation.
  2. Gelman, Vlada (March 21, 2015). "Pilot News: Glee's Jane Lynch to Star as CBS' Angel From Hell". Penske Media Corporation.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (March 21, 2015). "Maggie Lawson To Star In CBS Comedy Pilot 'Angel From Hell'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
  4. Mitovich, Matt Webb (March 21, 2015). "Pilot Scoop: Maggie Lawson Joins CBS'Angel From Hell, Opposite Jane Lynch". Penske Media Corporation.