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The Sing-Off

2009 – 2014Show5 seasons28 episodes

Reality
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic–7.0
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic–7.0

Summary

Featuring the country's best a cappella groups performing popular songs like you've never heard them before. There's no lip-synching, backup bands or safety net. They'll be singing for America's vote, with the winner walking away with the ultimate prize - a Sony Music recording contract and $100,000.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for brutality, big ideas or scares.

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The Sing-Off episodes

5 seasons · 28 episodes

  1. S1 E4 The Finale, 5.2
  1. S3 E1 Episode #3.1, 8.2

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ivan Dudynsky, Eric B. Shanks
Written by
Sam Riegel, Rob Blatt, Joel Gallen
Produced by
Joel Gallen, Randy Jackson

Everyone

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Facts

December 14, 2009 · December 17, 2014 · Ended

First aired
December 14, 2009
Last aired
December 17, 2014
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 28 episodes
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

That Came Out Wrong, Crippling Overspecialization, Breakout Character +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The Sing-Off worth watching?"

Questions about The Sing-Off

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Sing-Off worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7.3). Season 1 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.2 against 8.2 for the best season.

Is The Sing-Off okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Sing-Off?

56 h

About 56 hours: 28 episodes in 5 seasons of about 120 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2014.

Can I half-watch The Sing-Off?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Sing-Off?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does The Sing-Off use?

That Came Out WrongCrippling OverspecializationBreakout CharacterElimination CatchphraseBrain BleachTitle DropGenre ShiftCrowd SongSesquipedalian LoquaciousnessConstructive CriticismColor-Coded CharactersIncredibly Long Noteand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including That Came Out Wrong, Crippling Overspecialization, and Breakout Character.