Based on a True Story
Seen it?2023 | 2 seasons | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience held it back. 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. If you loved BEEF, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
The lives of a realtor, a plumber and a former tennis star unexpectedly collide, exposing America’s obsession with true crime, murder and the slow-close toilet seat.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Venice award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 345K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12023 · 8 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday- Season 22024 · 8 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Craig Rosenberg
- Kaley CuocoAva Bartlett
- Chris MessinaNathan Bartlett
- Tom BatemanMatt Pierce
- Liana LiberatoTory Thompson