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Seen it?2022 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Arrested Development or My Name Is Earl, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
A convicted criminal is determined to turn his life around after serving more than two decades in prison. When he is released unexpectedly from prison due to the pandemic with no place to live and the world on lockdown, Jack shelters-in-place with an unlikely group of former inmates, who band together and use their criminal expertise for good.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 80K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Greg Garcia
- Garret DillahuntJack
- Martha PlimptonBarb
- Shakira BarreraGloria
- Phillip GarciaRooster
- James EarlMelvin
- Clare GilliesWiggles