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Unstable

Name: Unstable
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2023-03-30
Cast: Rob Lowe, John Owen Lowe, Sian Clifford, Rachel Marsh, Emma Ferreira

2023 | 2 seasons | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a small audience and a quick end and little lasting buzz, 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.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Succession or Smiling Friends, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

He's an eccentric biotech genius. His son's a pragmatist living in his shadow. To save the family business, they'll have to work through some issues.

CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 62K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

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Created by Rob Lowe, John Owen Lowe, Victor Fresco