Animal Control Season 5 Opens With a Missing Seahawks Mascot
Animal Control season five premiered September 27 on FOX. The opening episode sends Frank and the team after the Seattle Seahawks’ missing mascot.
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Animal Control
A Seattle workplace comedy starring Joel McHale as animal control officer Frank Shaw. Season five began September 27, 2026, on FOX. Hulu lists the series as TV-PG in the US.
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Who’s who in Animal Control
- Frank ShawPlayed by Joel McHale
- Fred “Shred” TaylorPlayed by Michael Rowland
- Emily PricePlayed by Vella Lovell
- Amit PatelPlayed by Ravi Patel
- Victoria SandsPlayed by Grace Palmer
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Animal Control follows a team of Seattle animal control officers whose animal calls are often easier than their relationships with each other. Joel McHale plays Frank Shaw, with Michael Rowland as Shred, Vella Lovell as Emily, Ravi Patel as Amit and Grace Palmer as Victoria. Gerry Dee and Kyla Pratt also star. Season five premiered on FOX in the United States on September 27, 2026. Earlier episodes are listed on Hulu US; check the service for the newest episode. Hulu lists the series as TV-PG under the US TV Parental Guidelines. FOX has listed some individual episodes differently, so check each episode if age guidance matters.
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