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Mozart in the Jungle

Seen it?

2014 | 4 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Emmy. Make plans for this one.

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 Sex and the City or Master of None, 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
4 seasons: a few months of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 20 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.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In the tradition of Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" and Gelsey Kirkland's "Dancing on my Grave" comes an insider’s look into the secret world of classical musicians. From her debut recital at Carnegie Recital Hall to the Broadway pits of "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon," Blair Tindall has played with some of the biggest names in classical music for twenty-five years. Now in "Mozart in the Jungle," Tindall exposes the scandalous rock and roll lifestyles of the musicians, conductors, and administrators who inhabit the insular world of classical music.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Television Series – Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Also nominated for 2 more Emmys. Plus 1 other award.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 4 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 99K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.

  1. Saturday Special
    Season 12014 · 10 episodes · 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2 out of 10
    Saturday
  2. Saturday Special
    Season 22015 · 10 episodes · 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3 out of 10
    Saturday
  3. Friday Night Flick
    Season 32016 · 10 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2 out of 10
    Friday
  4. Friday Night Flick
    Season 42018 · 10 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8 out of 10
    Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Jason Schwartzman, Roman Coppola, Alex Timbers

  • Gael García BernalRodrigo De Souza
  • Lola KirkeHailey Rutledge
  • Saffron BurrowsCynthia Taylor
  • Bernadette PetersGloria Windsor
  • Malcolm McDowellThomas Pembridge