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South of Nowhere

2005 – 2008Show3 seasons40 episodes

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic–8.5
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic–8.5

Summary

The Carlin family moves from small town Ohio to Los Angeles to find life's not the same. And neither are they.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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South of Nowhere episodes

3 seasons · 40 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Secret Truths, 8.5
  2. S1 E2 Friends, Lovers, Brothers, and Others, 8.1
  3. S1 E3 Put Out or Get Out, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 First Time, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Girls Guide to Dating, 8.7
  6. S1 E6 Friends with Benefits, 7.8
  7. S1 E7 Under My Skin, 8.4
  8. S1 E8 Shake Rattle & Roll, 8.0
  9. S1 E9 Say It Ain't So, Spencer, 8.5
  10. S1 E10 What Just Happened?, 8.8
  11. S1 E12 Play Me or Trade Me, 8.6
  1. S2 E1 The Morning After, 9.2
  2. S2 E2 Dad Went to Heaven and All I Got Was This Stupid Half Sister, 8.6
  3. S2 E3 Behind the Music, 8.7
  4. S2 E4 Guess Who's Coming 'Out' to Dinner, 8.5
  5. S2 E5 Rules of Engagement, 9.2
  6. S2 E6 That Is So Not Mom, 8.9
  7. S2 E7 Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are, 8.6
  8. S2 E8 That's the Way the World Crumbles, 9.4
  9. S2 E9 Objects May Be Closer Than They Appear, 9.4
  10. S2 E10 Love & War and Love & War, 8.7
  11. S2 E11 Love Child and Videotape, 8.9
  12. S2 E12 Too Many Girls, Not Enough Aiden, 8.9
  13. S2 E13 Trouble in Paradise, 9.0
  1. S3 E1 The Valley of the Shadows, 9.2
  2. S3 E2 Can't Buy Me Love, 8.7
  3. S3 E3 The It Girls, 8.5
  4. S3 E4 Spencer's New Girlfriend, 9.0
  5. S3 E5 The Truth Hurts, 8.7
  6. S3 E6 Fighting Crime, 8.2
  7. S3 E7 Saturday Night Is for Fighting, 8.6
  8. S3 E8 Gay Pride, 8.7
  9. S3 E9 Career Day, 8.8
  10. S3 E10 Spencer's 18th Birthday, 8.8
  11. S3 E11 A Very Inconvenient Truth, 8.6
  12. S3 E12 Love and Kisses, 8.7
  13. S3 E13 Better Late Than Never, 8.5
  14. S3 E14 Past, Present and Future, 8.4
  15. S3 E15 Taking Seconds, 8.4
  16. S3 E16 On the Precipice, 9.0
  17. S3 E17 The Day After, 8.6
  18. S3 E18 Five Years Later, 8.8

Cast

24 of 42 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nancylee Myatt, Bethany Rooney, Robert Townsend
Written by
Dallas Jackson
Produced by
Thomas W. Lynch

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Facts

November 4, 2005 · December 12, 2008 · Ended

First aired
November 4, 2005
Last aired
December 12, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 40 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Ambiguously Jewish, Am I Just a Toy to You?, Back for the Dead +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream South of Nowhere?"

Questions about South of Nowhere

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream South of Nowhere?

In the United States, you can rent or buy South of Nowhere from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is South of Nowhere worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.9).

Does South of Nowhere get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 8.3, and season 2 peaks at 9.0. The highest-rated episode is That's the Way the World Crumbles (season 2, episode 8) at 9.4, and the lowest is First Time (season 1, episode 4) at 7.8.

How long does it take to watch South of Nowhere?

20 h

About 20 hours: 40 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2005 to 2008.

Is South of Nowhere plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is South of Nowhere good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

What tropes does South of Nowhere use?

Ambiguously JewishAm I Just a Toy to You?Back for the DeadBabies Ever AfterShirtless SceneOpen-Minded ParentPolitically Incorrect VillainTwo-Teacher SchoolCasting GagMood WhiplashBut Not Too GayChekhov's Gunmanand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Ambiguously Jewish, Am I Just a Toy to You?, and Back for the Dead.