The Great North
Seen it?2021 | 5 seasons | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% 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.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers. If you loved Rick and Morty, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 23 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Follow the Alaskan adventures of the Tobin family as a single dad does his best to keep his weird bunch of kids close, especially as the artistic dreams of his only daughter lead her away from the family fishing boat and into the glamorous world of the local mall.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 186K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12021 · 11 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday- Season 22021 · 22 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 32022 · 22 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42024 · 20 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52024 · 22 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, Wendy Molyneux, Minty Lewis
- Nick OffermanBeef Tobin (voice)
- Jenny SlateJudy Tobin (voice)
- Will ForteWolf Tobin (voice)
- Aparna NancherlaMoon Tobin (voice)
- Paul RustHam Tobin (voice)
- Dulcé SloanHoneybee Shaw (voice)