Baskets
Seen it?2016 | 4 seasons | 23 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (70% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.9 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 23 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Chip Baskets wants to follow his dream of being a French clown—however, reality keeps interfering. Saddled with financial difficulties and facing an impenetrable language barrier, he moves back home to Bakersfield with high hopes. There, he is forced to confront his past while working as a rodeo clown and competing with his siblings for his mother's approval and affection.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Television Awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 132K 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 12016 · 10 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
Season 22017 · 10 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday- Season 32018 · 10 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42019 · 10 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Louis C.K., Zach Galifianakis, Jonathan Krisel
- Zach GalifianakisChip Baskets / Dale Baskets
- Martha KellyMartha Brooks
- Louie AndersonChristine Baskets