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Felicity

Name: Felicity
Genre: Drama, Soap
Released: 1998-09-29
Cast: Keri Russell, Scott Speedman, Tangi Miller, Greg Grunberg, Amanda Foreman

1998 | 4 seasons | 43 min | Drama, Soap

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (87 on Metacritic), it won an Emmy and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 60 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

Felicity Porter, a sensitive and intelligent girl from the San Francisco Bay Area, decides to give up a slot at Stanford University's pre-med program to follow her long time crush to college in New York City. Things get even more complicated when she meets her dorm's resident advisor and they fall in love.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
87 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Cinematography for a Series. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globes: Best Actress – Drama Series. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy and 1 more Golden Globe. Plus 5 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 356K people sought it out in the past year