Lucas Bros. Moving Co.

Lucas Bros. Moving Co.

Company type	Television series
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	November 23, 2013 (2013-11-23)
Founder	The Lucas Brothers (Kenny and Keith Lucas)
Defunct	June 4, 2015 (2015-06-04)
Headquarters	Brooklyn, New York , United States
Products	Adult animated television show

Lucas Bros. Moving Co. is an American adult animated television show developed by The Lucas Brothers. It debuted on Fox on November 23, 2013, as a segment of Animation Domination High-Def, and later secured two more seasons on FXX. The series was discontinued on June 4, 2015.

The narrative follows the twin brothers as animated, laid-back versions of themselves who run a moving company from their van. The storyline loosely reflects their past experiences working as cable installers.

Plot

The storyline revolves around identical twins Kenny and Keef Lucas (voiced by the real-life Kenny and Keith Lucas), who manage "Lucas Bros Moving Co" out of a van in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, which they inherited from their deceased uncle. Known for their habitual use of marijuana, they adopt a relaxed demeanor while navigating the hurdles of their moving enterprise. Despite their thin frames and lackadaisical nature, which often causes concern among clients, the brothers reassure each other with the phrase "that's why God made two of them."

Production

Lucas Bros. Moving Co. is an animated series created by Brooklyn-based comedy duo Kenny and Keith Lucas, known collectively as "The Lucas Brothers." Both provide the voices for animated versions of themselves. Initially, the characters were cable installers, paralleling the brothers' real-life occupations; however, this concept shifted to portray them as movers to set the show apart from The Cleveland Show on Fox. Kenny noted that moving was "more Brooklyn," while Keith valued how the movers’ premise contrasted with their actual physicality and allowed greater creative freedom.

Keith described the writing experience as "awesome," with mentorship from producers Nick Weidenfeld, Dave Jeser, and Matt Silverstein. Kenny encouraged confidence in the creative process, while Keith compared scripting scenes to their stand-up routines but found the show's format more comfortable.

The Lucas Brothers cited animated series such as Clone High, King of the Hill, and The Life & Times of Tim as key influences. They characterized Lucas Bros. as a blend of "Bill & Ted mixed with Workaholics and The Wire (minus its grimness)." The series carries a U.S. rating of TV-14. Certain jokes were censored by Fox due to content concerns, including a spoof of Clay Davis’s drawn-out speech style from The Wire.

Broadcast and reception

The show premiered on November 23, 2013, on Fox within the late-night Animation Domination High-Def block alongside Golan the Insatiable. Initially, Fox ordered six additional episodes. Although Fox discontinued Animation Domination High-Def in June 2014, digital distribution persisted. In June 2014, following the brothers’ feature film debut in 22 Jump Street, they announced second and third seasons comprising 18 episodes, which aired on FXX, starting October 26, 2014, with an early preview of season two.

Mike Hale of The New York Times observed a contrast between the hardworking creators and their easygoing characters, interpreting the protagonists’ apathy either as a reflection on economic struggles faced by young black men or as an allusion to marijuana use. Emily Ashby from Common Sense Media noted potential parental concerns over drug references but found the program’s "mindless entertainment" somewhat amusing, comparable to Seinfeld, though lacking deeper themes or satire.

Tom Conroy of Media Life Magazine commended the stoner comedy for playing to its strengths, describing it as "a pleasant way to burn off a quarter hour" despite occasional lazy humor. Erik Adams from The A.V. Club favored Lucas Bros. over Golan the Insatiable, highlighting its broader "slacker vibe" and surreal pacing. He likened it to an Adventure Time iteration permitted marijuana jokes but stated its humor mainly provoked "a moony grin."

Season 1 (2013–2015)

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Additional reading

• Johnston, Rich (February 16, 2015). "The Lucas Brothers: Enthusiasts of Cannabis, Wrestling, and 90s Cartoons". Bleeding Cool.