''Rel'' is an American television

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created by

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and Kevin Barnett for the

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. The series also stars Jordan L. Jones, Jess Hilarious and

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. Loosely based on Howery's own life, it follows a

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man trying to rebuild his life after his ex-wife slept with his barber. ''Rel'' is a joint production by Morningside Entertainment, REL Event Productions, Scully Productions, JMMLG, Bird Luger, and

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and syndicated by

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. On April 17, 2019, Fox canceled the series after one season.

Plot summary

The series centers on Rel, a

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living on the West Side of

, whose life is soon disrupted when his wife is having an affair with his own barber and divorces him.

Cast

as Rel, a nurse who tries to rebuild his life after the divorce *Jordan L. Jones as Nat, Rel's younger brother who just got out of jail *Jess Hilarious as Brittany, Rel's best friend *

as Milton, Rel's and Nat's widowed father * Leah Sava Jeffries as Brandi * D.C. Young Fly as Jaymo

Episodes

Kevin Barnett

Co-creator Kevin Barnett, who also worked on the show ''

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'' died at the age of 32 on January 22, 2019. His death in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, while he was on vacation, was caused by pancreatitis. Barnett co-hosted a podcast, ''Roundtable of Gentlemen''.

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregation website

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, the series holds a 44% approval rating with an average rating of 4.36 out of 10, based on 16 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "''Rel'' has a talented star supported by a solid ensemble, but none of it's enough to disguise an ordinary sitcom that hits a series of generic beats."

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, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 46 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

Ratings

Notes

References

External links

Official Site
*{{IMDb title, 7677740
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