Three Busy Debras
Three Busy Debras is a surreal comedy television series created by Sandy Honig, Alyssa Stonoha, and Mitra Jouhari. It premiered on Cartoon Network's late-night programming block, Adult Swim, on March 30, 2020 and ended on May 23, 2022, with a total of 16 episodes over the course of 2 seasons.
Premise
Three Busy Debras follows "the surreal day-to-day lives of three deranged housewives, all named Debra, in their affluent suburban town of Lemoncurd."Cast
- Sandy Honig as Debra, the self-proclaimed leader of the Debras, the oldest and the meanest of the three. She is portrayed as a mean-spirited control freak. She usually wears a dress.
- Alyssa Stonoha as Debra, the "middle Debra" who is aloof and emotionally distant. She is trapped in a loveless marriage and has no attachment to her young son Trayden. She usually wears a pantsuit.
- Mitra Jouhari as Debra, a widow who is incredibly clingy to whoever gives her attention. She is often the target of abuse for the other Debra’s. She usually wears a romper.
Production
On February 12, 2020, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 29, 2020.
The show was executive produced by Amy Poehler and Kim Lessing through Paper Kite Productions. Show creators Sandy Honig, Mitra Jouhari, Alyssa Stonoha and director Anna Dokoza also served as executive producers through Mail Lizard. Alive and Kicking, Inc. produced the series.
The creators have cited a number of influences on the show, including SpongeBob SquarePants, The Real Housewives, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, Clue and Looney Tunes.
On May 31, 2020, Adult Swim renewed the series for a second season. On July 26, 2022, it was announced that the show would not be returning for a third season.