The Kominsky Method
Seen it?2018 | 3 seasons | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a short run with a modest audience. 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. If you loved Shrinking or Dead to Me, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect sex.
Acting coach Sandy Kominsky and best friend Norman Newlander keep each other laughing as they navigate the ups and downs of getting older.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. Also nominated for 3 Emmys, 1 more Golden Globe and 3 SAG Awards. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 174K 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 2 is the high point.
Season 12018 · 8 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday- Season 22019 · 8 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32021 · 6 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Chuck Lorre
- Michael DouglasSandy Kominsky
- Sarah BakerMindy Kominsky
- Nancy TravisLisa
- Kathleen TurnerRoz