The Circus
Seen it?2016 | 8 seasons | 29 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz 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 the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- 8 seasons and 130 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 63 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 8 seasons.
Come one, come all to The Circus. This real-time documentary series pulls back the curtain on the current political stories, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines. Key characters and events are presented in real time, as they are happening.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K 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; Inside the Biggest Story on Earth is the high point.
Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth2016 · 26 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday- Inside the Biggest Story on Earth2017 · 8 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
- Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth2018 · 15 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 42019 · 16 episodesNot rated yet
- Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth2020 · 21 episodesNot rated yet
Season 62021 · 16 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
Season 72022 · 16 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Season 82023 · 12 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon
- John HeilemannSelf - Co-Host
- Mark McKinnonSelf - Co-Host
- Jennifer PalmieriSelf - Co-Host