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Watching Ellie

Name: Watching Ellie
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2002-02-26
Cast: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Darren Boyd, Steve Carell, Don Lake, Lauren Bowles

2002 | 2 seasons | 22 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With mixed reviews and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 7 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

A single woman, Ellie Riggs, tries to navigate her way through the Los Angeles music scene and her own messy personal life.

CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

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