''Disjointed'' is an American television

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created by David Javerbaum and

Chuck Lorre Charles Michael Lorre (; born Charles Michael Levine; October 18, 1952) is an American film & television director, writer, producer, composer and actor. Called the "King of Sitcoms", he has created/co-created and produced sitcoms including '' ...

and starring

Kathy Bates Kathleen Doyle Bates (born June 28, 1948) is an American actor and director. Known for her roles in comedic and dramatic films and television programs, she has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over five decades, includ ...

. Twenty episodes of the series were ordered from Warner Bros. by

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, with the first 10 episodes premiering on August 25, 2017. The last 10 episodes were released on January 12, 2018. On February 14, 2018, Netflix canceled the series. It is noteworthy as their first original multi-cam sitcom.

Plot

After decades of

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for legalized cannabis usage, Ruth Whitefeather Feldman (Kathy Bates) employs her newly graduated son and a team of young budtenders to help run her

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cannabis dispensary. Along the way, Ruth and the team run into "highs" and lows. Delving into marijuana history, activism, 4/20, misconceptions about stoners, and the personal lives of the whole team, the show touches on serious issues such as

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and highlights the medicinal benefits of the marijuana plant.

Cast

Main

as Ruth Whitefeather Feldman * Aaron Moten as Travis Feldman, Ruth's son * Elizabeth Alderfer as Olivia, a budtender and love interest of Travis * Tone Bell as Carter, the security guard who has PTSD from three tours in Iraq *

Elizabeth Ho Elizabeth Ho (born May 2, 1983) is an American actress. Early life and career Ho was born and raised in San Francisco, California. Her mother is actress and dancer Jennifer Ann Lee, who appeared in a number of Broadway productions including ' ...

as Jenny, a budtender * Dougie Baldwin as Pete, the in-store grower *

Betsy Sodaro Betsy Sodaro is an American actress from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles. Sodaro is best known for her appearances on comedy programs such as ''Another Period'', '' Duncanville'', '' Clipped'', ''Animal Practice'', '' Nailed ...

as Deborah "Dabby" Shapiro, a frequent customer of Ruth's Alternative Caring and Dank's girlfriend *

Chris Redd Christopher Jerell Redd (born March 25, 1985) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, rapper, and singer. Redd was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2017 to 2022. For his work on the show, he wo ...

as Steve "Dank" Dankerson, a frequent customer of Ruth's Alternative Caring and Dabby's boyfriend

Recurring

* Nicole Sullivan as Maria Sherman, one of the dispensary's customers. * Michael Trucco as Tae Kwon Doug, a neighbor who owns a Tae Kwon Do studio. * Cass Buggé as Sabine Dortmunder, a CNNN reporter. * Peter Riegert as Walter, a dispensary customer and love interest of Ruth. * Ken Marino as Angelo DeStevens, a cannabis entrepreneur based on

Steve DeAngelo Steve DeAngelo (born June 12, 1958) is an American cannabis rights activist and advocate for cannabis reform in the United States. Career DeAngelo is co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of Harborside Inc., a publicly-traded company on the Canadi ...

. * Lateefah Holder as Cheryl, a dispensary customer and developer of "Pot Coin" * Missi Pyle as Mary Jane *

Elizabeth Sung Elizabeth Fong Sung (; 14 October 1954 – 22 May 2018) was a Chinese-American actress, director, and screenwriter. She was also a revered acting teacher and mentor to young performers and filmmakers in the Asian-Pacific community. Early life a ...

as Lianmin * Harry Groener as Judge Nelson * Jessica Tuck as Ms. Carol Harris

Guest

Richard Kind Richard Bruce Kind (born November 22, 1956) is an American actor and comedian, known for his roles as Dr. Mark Devanow in '' Mad About You'' (1992–1999, 2019), Paul Lassiter in ''Spin City'' (1996–2002), Andy in ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' (200 ...

as Special Agent Barry Schwartz * Cheech Marin & Tommy Chong as Themselves * Alicia Witt as Rosie Bush *

Brian Baumgartner Brian Baumgartner (born November 29, 1972) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Kevin Malone, a character in the NBC sitcom '' The Office'' (2005–2013). Early life and career Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Baumgartner attended Holy ...

as Krinkles * Rondi Reed as Nana * Leonardo Nam as Jesus Bruce Lee Christ

Episodes

Production

In December 2016, Jessica Lu's role was recast with

taking on the role.

Reception

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, the series has a weighted average score of 43 out of 100, based on reviews from 22 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

References

External links

* {{Chuck Lorre 2010s American sitcoms 2017 American television series debuts 2018 American television series endings American television series about cannabis American television series with live action and animation English-language Netflix original programming Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios Television series created by Chuck Lorre Television shows set in Los Angeles