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Seen it?2013 | 8 seasons | 23 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 2 Emmys and it held a wide audience for several seasons. 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. If you loved Arrested Development, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 8 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 23 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Aan irreverent and outrageous take on true family love‐and dysfunction. Newly sober single mom Christy struggles to raise two children in a world full of temptations and pitfalls. Testing her sobriety is her formerly estranged mother, now back in Christy's life and eager to share passive-aggressive insights into her daughter's many mistakes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Television Award: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Also nominated for 5 more Emmys, 1 Golden Globe and 4 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 813K 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 3 is the high point.
Season 12013 · 22 episodes · 70% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday- Season 22014 · 22 episodes · 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32015 · 22 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42016 · 22 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52017 · 22 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 62018 · 22 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 72019 · 20 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 82020 · 18 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Eddie Gorodetsky, Gemma Baker, Chuck Lorre
- Allison JanneyBonnie Plunkett
- Jaime PresslyJill Kendall
- Mimi KennedyMarjorie Armstrong-Perugian
- Kristen JohnstonTammy Diffendor
- Beth HallWendy Harris
- William FichtnerAdam Janikowski