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Alpha House

Name: Alpha House
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2013-04-19
Cast: John Goodman, Clark Johnson, Matt Malloy, Mark Consuelos, Yara Martinez

2013 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a short run with a modest audience. 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 Veep or The Thick of It, start here.
The mood: Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 11 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

Four Republican senators share the same D.C. house rental, and face re-election battles, looming indictments, and parties -- all with a sense of humor.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsWeak
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K 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 1 is the high point.

Season 12013 · 11 episodes · 8.8 out of 10
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Season 22014 · 10 episodes · 8.8 out of 10
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Cast & crew

Created by Garry Trudeau

John GoodmanSenator Gil John Biggs
Clark JohnsonSenator Robert Bettencourt
Matt MalloySenator Louis Laffer
Mark ConsuelosSenator Andy Guzman
Yara MartinezAdriana de Portago
Alicia SableTammy Stackhouse
Julie WhiteMaddie Biggs