The House of the Honorable Mr. Contos

The House of the Honorable Mr. Contos is a 2006 web-streamed drama/comedy/sitcom television series created by Andres Contos. The first series in the Paglia World franchise, it is based upon the graphic novel of the same name by Seby. It originally aired on Paglia TV from January 6 to December 31, 2006, spanning 240 episodes over twelve seasons.

Soon after it ended, the series became a hit in broadcast syndication, remaining so throughout the 2010s, achieving cult classic status and a developing influence on popular culture. The House of the Honorable Mr. Contos eventually spawned a franchise, consisting of four television series, and is now widely considered one of the most high television series of all time.

Premise
The series follows the adventures of a group of friends inside the Smoking Room, a location in the House of Mr. Contos.

Starring

 * Sid
 * Seby
 * Musci
 * Il Beri
 * Borgo

Also Starring

 * Garo
 * Johnny
 * Carna
 * Rino Pino
 * Miss Cannabis
 * Mattio
 * Blando

Production Crew

 * Andres Contos - creator, writer, director, producer, executive producer
 * Seby - writer, director, producer
 * Musci - producer
 * Rino Pino - associate producer

Production
The Paglia TV network, on which the series premiered January 8th, 2006, originally ordered nine episodes for the first season (including the pilot), but its incredible success change this and the series expanded for 12 seasons (one per month) and 220 episodes. The series is set (and filmed) in a single room, with very limited external locations.

Reception
The show has received critical acclaim and won two Jammy Awards for its first two season. The show has been generally well received by the community critics, receiving a 74 rating on PagliaSite. User4543 of the New Pagliari Post stated that "the acting is as good as you'll see on TV". It further said the series "has the elements of success". Kenno Tacchero of The Forum Weekly rated the first two seasons a "B+".