Key & Peele
Seen it?2012 | 5 seasons | 20 min | Comedy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (82 on Metacritic), it won 2 Emmys 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 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
- 5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 20 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television show. It stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, both former cast members of MADtv. Each episode of the show consists of several pre-taped sketches starring the two actors, introduced by Key and Peele in front of a live studio audience.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Emmys: 68th Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, 68th Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Make-up for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic). Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Award: Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic). Also nominated for 18 more Emmys and 1 WGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 596K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.
Season 12012 · 8 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 22012 · 10 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
Season 32013 · 13 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday- Season 42014 · 11 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52015 · 11 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele
- Keegan-Michael KeyVarious Characters
- Jordan PeeleVarious Characters