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Seen it?2025 | 2 seasons | Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A reformed party girl must prove herself as a businesswoman when she's unexpectedly put in charge of her family's pro basketball team.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; spent 9 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12025 · 10 episodes · 79% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5 out of 10Saturday
- Season 22026 · 10 episodes · 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, Elaine Ko
- Kate HudsonIsla Gordon
- Drew TarverSandy Gordon
- Scott MacArthurNess Gordon
- Brenda SongAli Lee
- Fabrizio GuidoJackie Moreno
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- Uche AgadaDyson Gibbs
- Justin TherouxCam Gordon