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The Tick

2001 – 2002Show1 season9 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic827.8Rotten Tomatoes88%94%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic827.8Rotten Tomatoes88%94%

Summary

Based on Ben Edlund's cult comic, a mysterious blue avenger teams up with an odd group of superheroes to fight crime.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for tears, brutality or scares.

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The Tick episodes

1 season · 9 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 The Funeral, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 Couples, 7.4
  4. S1 E4 The License, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 Arthur Needs Space, 7.3
  6. S1 E6 The Big Leagues, 7.8
  7. S1 E7 The Tick vs. Justice, 7.5
  8. S1 E8 Arthur, Interrupted, 7.5
  9. S1 E9 The Terror, 7.4

Cast

24 of 26 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bo Welch, Barry Sonnenfeld, Andrew Tsao
Written by
Ben Edlund, Larry Charles, Lon Diamond
Produced by
Barry Sonnenfeld, Larry Charles, Barry Josephson

Everyone

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Facts

November 8, 2001 · January 31, 2002 · Ended

First aired
November 8, 2001
Last aired
January 31, 2002
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 9 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Adaptational Dumbass, Wisdom from the Gutter, Private Eye Monologue +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tick?"

Questions about The Tick

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Tick?

NetflixTubi TV

In the United States, The Tick streams on Netflix, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Tick worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 82).

Is The Tick okay for kids?

TV-PGViolence

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Tick?

3 h

About 3 hours: 9 episodes in 1 season of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2001 to 2002.

Will The Tick make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Tick?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Tick use?

Adaptational DumbassWisdom from the GutterPrivate Eye MonologueLightning BruiserCleavage WindowOut with a BangDashing HispanicMythology GagCity with No NameIdiot SavantTake Our Word for ItThe Perry Mason Methodand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Adaptational Dumbass, Wisdom from the Gutter, and Private Eye Monologue.