Animal Control Bear Cubs and Broncos (Season 4, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Animal Control

Bear Cubs and Broncos (Season 4, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Tensions rise when budget cuts force the two Animal Control precincts to merge; Frank and Templeton wrestle for control during a bear rescue; Emily and Shred try to hide their romance.

Creators

Bob Fisher (created by) | Rob Greenberg (created by) | Dan Sterling (created by)

Director

Natalia Anderson

Writers

Tad Quill (written by) | Sagar Vasishtha (staff writer)

Producers

Clark Mathis (producer) | Samantha Shanker (producer) (as Sam Shanker)

Composer

Nick Urata

Cinematographer

Neil Cervin (director of photography)

Editor

Mike Fly Fleischhaker (as Mike Fly)

Casting

Anya Colloff | Michael V. Nicolo (as Michael Nicolo)

Production Designer

David Willson

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 28, 2025

Release date

Dec 28, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

9 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Joel McHale Frank Shaw Frank Shaw See fewer	Community (2009)
Vella Lovell Emily Price Emily Price See fewer	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
Michael Rowland Fred 'Shred' Taylor Fred 'Shred' Taylor See fewer	The Life List (2025)
Ravi Patel Amit Patel (as Ravi V. Patel) Amit Patel (as Ravi V. Patel) See fewer	Transformers (I) (2007)
Grace Palmer Victoria Sands Victoria Sands See fewer	Good Grief (2021)
Gerry Dee Templeton Dudge Templeton Dudge See fewer	Mr. D (2012)
Krystal Smith Bettany Bettany See fewer	Jackpot! (2024)
Kyla Pratt Daisy Cannon Daisy Cannon See fewer	One on One (2001)
Al Madrigal Thomas Thomas See fewer	The Daily Show (1996)
Rochelle Greenwood Tracy Palladino Tracy Palladino See fewer	Peacemaker (2022)
Lyndsey Wong Mama Bear Linda Mama Bear Linda See fewer	Puppy Love (II) (2023)
Elizabeth Weinstein Mama Bear Peggy Mama Bear Peggy See fewer	Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Geoff Gustafson Groundskeeper Groundskeeper See fewer	Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
Amy Goodmurphy AM Dispatch (voice) AM Dispatch (voice) See fewer	The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021)
Jake Smith Frat Bro (uncredited) Frat Bro (uncredited) See fewer	#Roxy (2018)