TV SERIES · 2011– · USA
Workaholics
19 archived facts 6 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
All facts (19)
- #001
Throughout the entire first season of filming, Anderson and DeVine lived in the house their characters lived in on the show. They were convinced the series would be cancelled and did it to save money.
- #002
In scenes where Adam's legs are shown, his lower legs are usually covered with socks because he has very horrible scars on his legs from being crushed as a child.
- #003
Both Adam Devine and Anders Holm worked as telemarketers in high school and college.
- #004
In interviews, they frequently stated that about thirty-six percent of the show was improvised.
- #005
Adam Devine, Blake Anderson, Anders Holm and Kyle Newacheck knew each other before the series and had a YouTube channel called "Mail Order Comedy." It had several YouTube videos, including a web series called "5. Year" that Comedy Central noticed and that this series was based on. The original YouTube channel is still online.
- #006
Adam Devine and Blake Anderson say that giant rats lived in the house used in the series.
- #007
Erik Griffin briefly knew Adam Devine before getting the series, since both are stand-up comics. When Erik came to audition for the role of Tez and saw Adam there, he assumed Adam was an intern rather than one of the creators.
- #008
Blake, Adam, Anders and Kyle shared the same trailer for 7 seasons.
- #009
All the main characters in this series, except Alice and Montez, take their names from the real-life names of the respective cast members.
- #010
In Season 3 Ep. 12, "Tele-American Horror Story," Blake asks whether the man in the portrait (Robert Englund) killed a group of children in the basement. This is a nod to his iconic role as Freddy Krueger.
- #011
Season 1 Episode 8 was removed from all streaming services except Stan in Australia.
- #012
Due to the show's popularity, guest stars including Ben Stiller and Jack Black began appearing over time.
- #013
There are some references to Adam DeVine's role as Andy on Modern Family. In one episode, Adam gets a hawk named Beth, which is his girlfriend's name. Also, in the final episode, Laura Ashley Samuels, who played his girlfriend, appears as a guest star. Adam received great praise for playing these two completely opposite characters at the same time.
- #014
Adam DeVine, Anders Holm and Maribeth Monroe appeared on Modern Family (2009).
- #015
It is widely implied throughout the series that Blake is a virgin.
- #016
In the second season seventh episode, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Roommates," there is a nod to The Crow (1994). Ders accuses Blake of stealing his shirt. Eric Draven Middle School and its mascot is a crow.
- #017
The idea for Adam Devine's character came from a fake identity.
- #018
Like the guys on the show, Adam, Anders, Blake and Kyle partied very hard in their 20s while on the series. However, Kyle Newacheck (Karl) is now sober and Anders is now more relaxed. Adam and Blake are known to still be quite wild now that they are in their late 30s.
- #019
A small poster for the metal band "Bleeding Through" can be seen in the men's cubicle at Telamericorp near Blake's corner.
Continue through the archive
Sources & editorial notes
Reference databases
Sources for the entries on this page
- IMDb IMDb kaydı
Information from external sources is independently selected, consolidated and edited by Arka Evren. Sources are listed for verification and further reading. Encyclopedia text is used under its licence (CC BY-SA). How we work