Reporters(2007)

Reporters is an absurdist comedy series following two earnest newspaper reporters navigating their chaotic newsroom under an eccentric boss. Created by Justin Roiland, Vatche Panos, and Kelsy Abbott, the show premiered on Channel 101 in January 2007 with deliberately crude humor and deliberately self-deprecating marketing. The series captures the controlled chaos of a struggling local news operation, blending workplace comedy with surreal, irreverent storytelling. Roiland's unconventional promotional approach—including deliberately unflattering descriptions of the show itself—became part of its cult appeal. Reporters arrived to fill a programming gap and quickly built a devoted audience among fans of experimental, low-budget comedy. The show's willingness to mock its own premise and production values became its defining characteristic, offering viewers something genuinely unpredictable in the comedy landscape.