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Seen it?2015 | 4 seasons | 43 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, though it had a lukewarm 6.7 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 Jane the Virgin or Sex and the City, 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, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 27 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.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Set against the backdrop of a hit dating competition show, Rachel is a young staffer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with and among the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage the program's dispassionate executive producer demands.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: 5th Critics' Choice Television Awards: Most Exciting New Series, 21st Critics' Choice Television Awards: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Won 1 Peabody Award: 2015 Peabody Awards: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Also nominated for 2 Emmys and 3 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 113K 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 1 is the high point.
- Season 12015 · 10 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
Season 22016 · 10 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
Season 32018 · 10 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday- Season 42018 · 8 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Marti Noxon, Sarah Gertrude Shapiro
- Shiri ApplebyRachel Goldberg
- Constance ZimmerQuinn King
- Jeffrey Bowyer-ChapmanJay Carter
- Craig BierkoChet Wilton
- François ArnaudTommy Castelli
- Adam DemosAugust Walker
- Natalie HallCandy Coco
- Meagan HolderNoelle Jackson
- Alejandro MuñozRodrigo
- Brennan ElliottHost Graham