Horace and Pete
Seen it?2016 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and little lasting buzz. 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 Succession or Shameless, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The owners of a dive bar in Brooklyn, Horace and Pete, along with bar regulars share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Louis C.K.
- Louis C.K.Horace
- Steve BuscemiPete
- Edie FalcoSylvia
- Steven WrightLeon
- Kurt MetzgerKurt
- Alan AldaUncle Pete
- Jessica LangeMarsha