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2019 | 2 seasons | Comedy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, 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. 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.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Middle school as it really happened. Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle star in this adult comedy, playing versions of themselves as thirteen-year-old outcasts in the year 2000, surrounded by actual thirteen-year-olds, where the best day of your life can turn into your worst with the stroke of a gel pen.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.2 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Emmys, 2 Critics' Choice Awards and 2 WGA Awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 328K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

Season by season

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

  1. Saturday Special
    Season 12019 · 10 episodes · 8.2 out of 10
    Saturday
  2. Saturday Special
    Season 22020 · 15 episodes · 7.8 out of 10
    Saturday

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Cast & crew

Created by Anna Konkle, Sam Zvibleman, Maya Erskine

  • Maya ErskineMaya Ishii-Peters
  • Anna KonkleAnna Kone
  • Mutsuko ErskineYuki Ishii-Peters
  • Taylor NicholsCurtis Kone
  • Melora WaltersKathy Kone
  • Taj CrossSam Zablowski
  • Dallas LiuShuji Ishii-Peters