6.6
Is Free Country worth watching?
70
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.6).
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Free Country is a short-lived sitcom on ABC in the summer of 1978. The show starred Rob Reiner as Joseph Bresner, the head of a Lithuanian family that emigrated to New York City in the early-1900s.
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Facts
June 24, 1978 · July 22, 1978 · Ended
- First aired
- June 24, 1978
- Last aired
- July 22, 1978
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 5 episodes
- Genres
- Comedy
- Original language
- English
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is Free Country worth watching?"
Questions about Free Country
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Free Country okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
How long does it take to watch Free Country?
3 h
About 3 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1978 to 1978.
Will Free Country make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).
Is Free Country plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.