The production had a financed 15-episode first season run,[1] and was distributed through blip.tv, YouTube[2] and Koldcast.tv.
[3] It was acquired for a second season run and distributed by Babelgum, known for The Guild and Lonelygirl15.
[4] With help from a major distributor for the second season, The Crew has gained the attention of traditional news outlets such as The Wall Street Journal.
[5] In 2010, The Crew was nominated for Best Visual Effects at the Second Annual Streamy Awards.
[6][7] There have been no new episodes since 2009, and the creator appears to have moved onto other projects.