On Tuesday, February 20, Prime Video marked the season 1 premiere of the adult animated original series, The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy. The celebratory red carpet event unfolded at The Culver Theater in Culver City, featuring an exclusive advance screening of the initial two episodes of the series. The evening continued with a star-studded reception. Taking the stage for a special introduction of the series to a full 160-seat theater were series stars and executive producers Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne, joined by series creator, showrunner, and executive producer Cirocco Dunlap.
Talent on the red carpet included series stars and executive producers Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne, star Stephanie Hsu, star Gary Anthony Williams, executive producer Danielle Renfrew Behrens, co-producer and production designer Robin Eisenberg, composers Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman, and series creator, showrunner and executive producer Cirocco Dunlap. Additional talent in attendance included Questlove, Nicole Byer, Auli’i Cravalho, Brit Marling, Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan, Zoe Lister-Jones, Evan Ross,Sasheer Zamata, and more!
“The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy” premieres all eight episodes on Friday, February 23rd on Prime Video.
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
In the first season, Sleech and Klak stumble upon a perilous parasite that thrives on anxiety and triggers brain explosions. Driven by a quest for glory and a profound desire to alleviate Klak’s lifelong anxiety, they decide to undertake the illicit study of the worm, risking both their careers and the fate of the universe. Each episode features a captivating case of the week, such as a patient caught in a time loop, a unique sexually transmitted infection that transforms you into your ex, or the autopsy of a revered long-dead scientist. Throughout, the overarching narrative revolves around their endeavor to study the worm and find a cure for anxiety. In the tradition of typical medical procedures, the surgeons also find themselves in unexpected situations within the hospital’s intriguing sex closet.
Cirocco Dunlap takes on the roles of showrunner, writer, and executive producer, alongside EPs Maya Rudolph, Danielle Renfrew Behrens, and Natasha Lyonne for Animal Pictures. Additional executive producers include Shauna McGarry, Shannon Prynoski, Chris Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina from Titmouse. Artist and animator Robin Eisenberg will co-produce and serve as the production designer.
The series stars Stephanie Hsu, Keke Palmer, Kieran Culkin, Sam Smith, Maya Rudolph, and Natasha Lyonne.