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Playing House

Name: Playing House
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2014-04-29
Cast: Lennon Parham, Jessica St. Clair, Keegan-Michael Key

2014 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a small audience and a quick end. 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.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 13 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

A single-camera buddy comedy about what happens when two best friends come back together, just when they need each other most. Inspired by the ultra-close friendship between the series' creators and stars, "Playing House" centers on mother to-be Maggie who asks her single and career-driven best friend Emma to return home from her job overseas to attend her baby shower, having no idea what’s truly in store.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.
Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year