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Action

1999Show1 season13 episodes

Comedy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Rotten Tomatoes93%100%

A campy, quirky comedy series about show business and society, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes · best: S1E12 "One Easy Piece" 8.0

Episodes

7.6

Story

Follow the life of Peter Dragon, an egotistic Hollywood movie producer who has built his career on the three pillars of sleazy show business - prostitution, nepotism and dishonesty.

Feels like

  • Hollywood Satire
  • Sharp Wit & Dialogue
  • Industry Corruption
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Character Study of an Egoist
  • Meta-Cinematic Humor
  • Late 90s TV Aesthetic
  • Unapologetically Cynical

Cast

24 of 71 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Fortenberry, John Whitesell, Ted Demme
Written by
Chris Thompson, Will Forte, Don Reo
Produced by
Robert Lloyd Lewis

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 16, 1999 · December 2, 1999 · Ended

First aired
September 16, 1999
Last aired
December 2, 1999
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Sworn Brothers, Hooker with a Heart of Gold, Adam Westing +9

  • Sworn Brothers
  • Hooker with a Heart of Gold
  • Adam Westing
  • Accidental Misnaming
  • One-Word Title
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Jerk with a Heart of Jerk
  • Determinator
  • Gag Penis
  • Comic Sutra
  • Straight Gay
  • Eye Take

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Action?"

Questions about Action

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Action?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Action is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store.

Is Action worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%).

How long does it take to watch Action?

7 h

About 7 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1999 to 1999.

Will Action make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Action plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Action use?

Sworn BrothersHooker with a Heart of GoldAdam WestingAccidental MisnamingOne-Word Title"The Reason You Suck" SpeechJerk with a Heart of JerkDeterminatorGag PenisComic SutraStraight GayEye Takeand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Sworn Brothers, Hooker with a Heart of Gold, and Adam Westing.