Moonbase 8

Name: Moonbase 8
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2020-11-08
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Fred Armisen, John C. Reilly, Tim Heidecker, Travis Kelce, Tina Landon

ENDED1 Season6 Episodes★ 5.6

Moonbase 8 is a comedy series on Showtime that premiered in 2020, ending after 1 season and 6 episodes.

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NetworkShowtime

First AiredNov 8, 2020

Last AiredDec 6, 2020

GenreComedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Created ByJonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen, Tim Heidecker, John C. Reilly

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionAbso Lutely Productions, A24, Antigravico

In the isolated desert of Winslow, Arizona at NASA’s Moon Base Simulator, three eager astronauts—Skip, Rook and their leader Cap—attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission. They encounter many obstacles including loneliness, self-doubt and their own incompetence. In spite of it all, they remain determined to prove they have the right stuff to reach the moon.

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Cast

Fred Armisen

Skip

John C. Reilly

Cap

Tim Heidecker

Rook

Travis Kelce

Tina Landon

NASA Official

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 6 episodes

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E1Dry

Nov 8, 202025m★ 4.5

Stationed at NASA’s Moon Base Simulator in Winslow, Arizona, three dedicated astronauts (and one football champion) attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission. When the team is faced with a water shortage, an unorthodox solution leads to unintended consequences.

E2Rats

Nov 15, 202025m★ 5.4

Rook’s video correspondence with his family leads to a serious case of homesickness that has him contemplating leaving the team. Meanwhile, Cap becomes obsessed with catching a prowler and Skip comes up with some creative solutions to help the team suit up more efficiently.

E3Quarantine

Nov 22, 202025m★ 5.2

When Cap and Skip both get sick it leads to vastly different quarantine experiences for each of them. Rook is left alone with a new female member of the team. When he finds himself attracted to her, he’s forced to confront his feelings and must decide whether to act on them.

E4Visitors

Nov 29, 202025m★ 6.5

The team learns about the program’s budget cuts and what impact they will have on their mission going forward. When Elon Musk’s SpaceX sets up camp right next door, Cap, Skip and Rook invite them over for a welcoming tour and to make a mutually beneficial proposition.

E5Move the Base

Dec 6, 202025m★ 5.6

When Cap becomes an unwitting participant in a psychological test created by Skip’s father, it leads to friction between the two of them. Rook proposes a game night as a team bonding exercise, but Cap has a more extreme solution in mind – to move the base.

E6Beef

Dec 6, 202025m★ 5.6

When an angry group of ranchers threatens the team for invading their land, they’re forced to decide between abandoning the mission or standing their ground. With a cattle drive coming their way, Skip hatches a risky plan that requires them to use all their training to pull it off. Season finale.

About Moonbase 8

Moonbase 8 is a comedy, sci-fi & fantasy series on Showtime. The show first aired on Nov 8, 2020 and currently has 1 season and 6 episodes. Moonbase 8 has ended. It has a rating of 5.6/10 based on 68 votes. The cast includes Fred Armisen, John C. Reilly, Tim Heidecker, Travis Kelce, Tina Landon. Created by Jonathan Krisel and Fred Armisen and Tim Heidecker and John C. Reilly.