Survival of the Thickest
Seen it?2023 | 3 seasons | 27 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience. 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 Never Have I Ever or The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 11 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Black, plus-size and newly single, Mavis unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life after putting all her eggs in one man's basket, but she's determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 143K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12023 · 8 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday- Season 22025 · 8 episodes · 5.1 out of 10Monday
- Season 32026 · 8 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Michelle Buteau, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
- Michelle ButeauMavis Beaumont