Free for All (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Series · ★ 6.1
Released in 2003, Free for All is an animation and comedy series.
What it’s about. Free for All is a 2003 animated series that aired on Showtime. The series was created by Brett Merhar. It followed the day-to-day life of Johnny Jenkins, an innocent 19-year-old college kid who has to deal with a bitter, cigarette smoking grandmother and a coarse, sometimes-violent, alcoholic father, in a rather dysfunctional family. Also, he lives next door to Paula, the love of his life and the attractive girl next door. Clay Zeeman is his somewhat abusive so called "best friend" who won millions of U.S. dollars after he faked an accident at a taco restaurant. He has a drug-addicted ferret for a pet, and he's named Angus. Omar is his warm Indian friend, who is just as innocent as Johnny himself is. He may be even stupider on some level. The show was developed for television by Merriwether Williams, the head writer for seasons 1-4 of Spongebob Squarepants. WIlliams was also the show runner and head writer. There were seven episodes that aired over the summer of 2003, the last ending on a cliff-hanger. However, despite favorable reviews from critics, the show had very low ratings, mainly due to poor promotion and the fact that the original source material was not a huge success in the first place. Showtime cancelled the animated skein shortly after the last episode aired. The show has since fallen into extreme obscurity. No DVD/VHS/Laser Disc release has been announced yet. The entire series is available on iTunes and Amazon.com.
Who’s in it. Free for All stars Juliette Lewis as Paula Wisconsin, Jonathan Silverman, Dee Bradley Baker and Jonah Convy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Free for All has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Free for All page.
If you liked it. Fans of Free for All tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Free for All (2003)?
- In US, Free for All is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Free for All worth watching?
- Free for All holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Free for All?
- Free for All stars Juliette Lewis, Jonathan Silverman, Dee Bradley Baker, Jonah Convy and Mitzi McCall.
- When was Free for All released?
- Free for All was released in 2003.