Overcompensating
Seen it?2025 | 1 seasons | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (72 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 7.3 out of 10 from audiences and a small 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Closeted former football player and homecoming king Benny becomes fast friends with Carmen, a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs. With guidance from Benny's older sister and her campus-legend boyfriend, Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 540K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Benito Skinner
- Benito SkinnerBenny Scanlon
- Wally BaramCarmen Neil
- Mary Beth BaroneGrace Scanlon
- Adam DiMarcoPeter Whitney
- Rish ShahMiles Hari