Future Man
Seen it?2017 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 and sci-fi fans. If you loved Rick and Morty or Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, mind-bending.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 17 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Josh Futturman, a janitor by day/world-ranked gamer by night, is tasked with preventing the extinction of humanity after mysterious visitors from the future proclaim him the key to defeating the imminent super-race invasion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 391K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12017 · 13 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
Season 22019 · 13 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday- Season 32020 · 8 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
Trailer
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Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Sunday Safe BetAnother time-travel sci-fi series, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Cast & crew
Created by Ariel Shaffir, Howard Overman, Kyle Hunter
- Josh HutchersonJosh Futturman
- Eliza CoupeTiger
- Derek WilsonWolf