The Right Stuff

Name: The Right Stuff
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020-10-09
Cast: Jake McDorman, Patrick J. Adams, Colin O'Donoghue, Eloise Mumford, James Lafferty

2020 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a small audience and middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Firefly, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 6 hours in all.
What might put you off: It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

At the height of the Cold War, newly formed NASA selects seven of the military’s best test pilots to become astronauts. Competing to be the first in space, these men achieve the extraordinary, inspiring the world to turn towards a new horizon of ambition and hope.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
7.2 out of 10
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 64K people sought it out in the past year