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Outsourced

2010·Show
22Episodes in1Season·TV-14
IMDb7.6Metacritic457.4Rotten Tomatoes34%78%
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No stream option in US yet.

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Outsourced fingerprint

Funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

  • Wholesome7
  • Hopefulness7
  • Romance4

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and cringe comedy

  • Situational Comedy9
  • Cringe Humor8
  • Wit & Wordplay7

World

Everyday modern life and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Cinematography5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

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About

A lone American manages the new call center of an American novelties company in Bombay and must explain American popular culture to his employees as he tries to understand Indian culture.
Workplace ComedyCulture ClashCross-Cultural HumorRelatable SituationsEnsemble CastFish-Out-of-WaterLightheartedOffice HumorCharacter-Driven ComedyContemporary Setting

Crew

Directed by:
Victor Nelli, Jr., Ken Kwapis, John Putch
Written by:
Lee Sung Jin, Linda Videtti Figueiredo, Paul A. Kaplan
Produced by:
Lee Sung Jin, Ken Kwapis

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Outsourced

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Outsourced legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Outsourced worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 34%, and Metacritic 45). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Outsourced rated?

TV-14

It's rated TV-14 in the United States.

How many seasons does Outsourced have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 22 episodes of about 21 minutes each.

Do critics and audiences agree on Outsourced?

Critics40
Audiences76

Not quite. Audiences rate Outsourced higher (76) than critics (40). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

When did Outsourced air?

It ran from 2010 to 2011 and has ended.

What language is Outsourced in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Outsourced?

4AUCAFRUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Outsourced in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Outsourced use?

Deliberate Values DissonanceAlternate ContinuityCloudcuckoolanderFanserviceInnocent InnuendoHidden Heart of GoldTyrant Takes the HelmBrick JokeIdiosyncratic Episode NamingThe Pirates Who Don't Do AnythingIdiot BallThe Starscreamand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 storytelling tropes for Outsourced, including Deliberate Values Dissonance, Alternate Continuity, Cloudcuckoolander.