The Upshaws
Seen it?2021 | 5 seasons | Comedy, Family, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Weeds, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- 5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Bennie Upshaw, the head of a Black working class family in Indianapolis, is a charming, well-intentioned mechanic and lifelong mess just trying his best to step up and care for his family and tolerate his sardonic sister-in-law, all without a blueprint for success.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 134K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12021 · 10 episodes · 5.4 out of 10Monday- Season 22022 · 16 episodes · 5.2 out of 10Monday
- Season 32023 · 12 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 42025 · 10 episodes · 5.5 out of 10Monday
- Season 52026 · 12 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Regina Y. Hicks, Wanda Sykes
- Mike EppsBennie Upshaw
- Kim FieldsRegina
- Wanda SykesLucretia
- Khali SpragginsAaliyah
- Journey ChristineMaya
- Jermelle SimonBernard