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Seen it?2014 | 5 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 6 Emmys, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. 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. If you loved Weeds or Animal Kingdom, 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
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 21 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An LA family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone's secrets to spill out.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 6 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie and 2 more. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Television Awards: Best International Program. Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeffrey Tambor, Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: Bradley Whitford. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Producer for Episode Television – Comedy. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Entertainment and Children's Program. Also nominated for 7 more Emmys, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 more SAG Award. Plus 6 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 182K 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 12014 · 10 episodes · 98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2 out of 10Saturday- Season 22015 · 10 episodes · 98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1 out of 10Saturday
Season 32016 · 10 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10Friday- Season 42017 · 10 episodes · 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10Friday
- Season 52019 · 1 episode · 68% on Rotten TomatoesSunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Joey Soloway
- Gaby HoffmannAli Pfefferman
- Amy LandeckerSarah Pfefferman
- Judith LightShelly Pfefferman
- Jay DuplassJosh Pfefferman