Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Season 1 of Animal Control.Animal Control just wrapped up its first season and by the looks of its final moments, Season 2 is about to be lit and running abound with even more comedy. The refreshingly sharp workplace single-camera sitcom led by Emmy-nominated actor Joel McHale fired off on all cylinders this past winter when it made its anticipated debut on Fox.
And I thought, “Oh, these folks are everywhere, and we talk about them, but we don’t really think about them.” And I think this is a great way to illuminate that service that we obviously need. And then I was reading the script, and I was like, “Okay. Script’s funny,” and then it came down to casting. As you know, it can make or break a show, or so it can leave any ... you know. I’m always like ... a cake.
No, it’s fine, it’s nice, because there are ways to build some drama between the characters for next season, and I’m excited about that! And speaking of, I love the storyline with C-38. I thought that was so wonderfully written, so compassionate. What is it about the cougar that you feel like Frank was really connected to?
I hope so too. She’s a really great actress. I had not heard about her before this, and so I was like, “Where was the world hiding her, that she’s so talented and so funny?” And to come into that mix with you guys has been really fun to see. But I think exploring the relationship with his dad is going to be super fun because John Procaccino is a lights-out great actor. And it’s funny that the way that Frank, he loves what he loves, and he hates what he hates, so that’s why I think when Rick comes in, he’s like, “They loved Rick.” And of course, there’s a cowardly part of Frank that, sees himself as so tough, but when push came to pull in that situation, he ran, and that bothers him.
He’s very funny, so talented. But I also love the furry co-stars. Has there been an animal that you were maybe ever terrified of, that the show kind of calmed your fears for?