Mad About You
Seen it?1992 | 7 seasons | 23 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 5 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.8 out of 10 from audiences. 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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 7 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 23 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Young, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while sidestepping the hurdles of love in the '90s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 4 Emmys: Emmy Awards:, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Won 8 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards:, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and 4 more. Won 2 SAG Awards: Screen Actors Guild Award:, Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series. Won 2 DGA Awards: Directors Guild of America Awards:, Directors Guild of America: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series. Won 2 WGA Awards: Writers Guild of America Awards:, Writers Guild of America Awards: colspan="2" width=50. Won 2 Peabody Awards: Peabody Award:, Peabody Awards: Best Contemporary Hair Styling – Television (for a Single Episode of a Regular Series – Sitcom, Drama or Daytime). Also nominated for 3 more Emmys, 5 more Golden Globes and 2 more SAG Awards. Plus 7 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 335K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
- Season 11992 · 22 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
Season 21993 · 25 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 31994 · 24 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 41995 · 24 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Season 51996 · 24 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
Season 61997 · 23 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight- Season 71998 · 22 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Paul Reiser, Danny Jacobson
- Paul ReiserPaul Buchman
- Helen HuntJamie Buchman
- John PankowIra Buchman
- Cynthia HarrisSylvia Buchman
- Louis ZorichBurt Buchman