Vinyl
Seen it?2016 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences. 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 loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 10 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 1970s New York, jaded record exec Richie Finestra tries to resurrect his failing label and fractured personal life while keeping his finger on the pulse of the city's new sound.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 95K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Terence Winter, Rich Cohen, Mick Jagger, Martin Scorsese
- Bobby CannavaleRichie Finestra
- Olivia WildeDevon Finestra
- Ray RomanoZak Yankovich
- Ato EssandohLester Grimes
- Max CasellaJulie Silver
- P.J. ByrneScott Levitt
- J.C. MacKenzieSkip Fontaine
- Birgitte Hjort SørensenIngrid
- Juno TempleJamie Vine
- Jack QuaidClark Morelle