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American Vandal

Name: American Vandal
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 2017-09-15
Cast: Tyler Alvarez, Griffin Gluck

2017 | 2 seasons | Comedy, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had 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.

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Inbetweeners or Jury Duty, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
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 the wake of their first documentary's success, Peter and Sam seek a new case and settle on a stomach-churning mystery at a Washington high school.

CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy, 1 Critics' Choice Award and 1 WGA Award.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 183K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

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