Galavant
Seen it?2015 | 2 seasons | 22 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and a quick end and little lasting buzz. 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 7 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Once upon a time, the dashing hero, Prince Galavant lost the love of his life, Madalena, to the evil King Richard. Now, our fallen hero is ready to take revenge and restore his “happily ever after.” But it won't be without a few twists and turns along the way in this fairytale musical.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 76K 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 2 is the high point.
Season 12015 · 8 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight- Season 22016 · 10 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Dan Fogelman
- Joshua SasseGalavant
- Timothy OmundsonKing Richard
- Vinnie JonesGareth
- Mallory JansenMadalena
- Karen DavidIsabella
- Luke YoungbloodSid