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The Crazy Ones

2013 – 2014Show1 season22 episodesTV-14

Comedy
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic586.6Rotten Tomatoes54%67%

A quirky, wholesome comedy series about show business and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

1 season · 22 episodes · best: S1E7 "Sydney, Australia" 8.0

Episodes

7.4

Story

Simon Roberts is eccentric, passionate, unpredictable and brilliant. He's also the first "Roberts" in the Lewis, Roberts + Roberts advertising agency. The second is his pragmatic daughter Sydney. As Sydney struggles to rein in her dad, the agency fights to stay at the top of the ad game, charming everyone from McDonald's bigwigs to Victoria's Secret models in the process!

Feels like

  • Advertising Industry Sitcom
  • Father-Daughter Dynamic
  • Robin Williams Final Role
  • Lighthearted Workplace Comedy
  • Eccentric Genius Trope
  • Nostalgic TV Era
  • Charming & Wholesome
  • Standard Network Procedural

Cast

24 of 122 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bill D'Elia, Fred Savage, Alex Hardcastle
Written by
Laura Krafft, Amy Hubbs, David E. Kelley

Everyone

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

Facts

September 26, 2013 · April 17, 2014 · Ended

First aired
September 26, 2013
Last aired
April 17, 2014
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 22 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Love Triangle, Hilariously Abusive Childhood, Ambiguously Brown +9

  • Love Triangle
  • Hilariously Abusive Childhood
  • Ambiguously Brown
  • Centipede's Dilemma
  • Deep-Immersion Gaming
  • Large Ham
  • Married to the Job
  • Gone Horribly Right
  • Only Sane Employee
  • Even the Guys Want Him
  • Took a Level in Jerkass
  • I Call Him "Mr. Happy"

12 of 70 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Crazy Ones?"

Questions about The Crazy Ones

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Crazy Ones?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Crazy Ones from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Crazy Ones worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 54%, and Metacritic 58). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (56).

Is The Crazy Ones okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Crazy Ones?

7 h

About 7 hours: 22 episodes in 1 season of about 20 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2014.

Will The Crazy Ones make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Crazy Ones?

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.

What tropes does The Crazy Ones use?

Love TriangleHilariously Abusive ChildhoodAmbiguously BrownCentipede's DilemmaDeep-Immersion GamingLarge HamMarried to the JobGone Horribly RightOnly Sane EmployeeEven the Guys Want HimTook a Level in JerkassI Call Him "Mr. Happy"and 58 more

TV Tropes lists 70 tropes for it, including Love Triangle, Hilariously Abusive Childhood, and Ambiguously Brown.