Suburgatory

Name: Suburgatory
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2011-09-28
Cast: Jane Levy, Jeremy Sisto, Carly Chaikin, Allie Grant, Cheryl Hines

2011 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.7 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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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: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 29 hours in all.
What might put you off: It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Single father George Altman is doing his best to raise his sixteen-year-old daughter Tessa in the big city. When he discovers a box of condoms in her bedroom, though, he decides the time has come to move her to a more wholesome and nurturing environment: the suburbs. But behind the beautiful homes and perfect lawns lurk the Franken-moms, spray tans, nose jobs, and Red Bull-guzzling teens who have nothing in common with Tessa. It’s a whole new world, one that makes George wonder if they haven’t jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire.