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Testees

2008·Show
13Episodes in1Season
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic378.3Rotten Tomatoes38%–
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IMDb7.3Metacritic378.3Rotten Tomatoes38%–
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Testees fingerprint

Funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Tension4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness3
  • Catharsis3
  • Romance2

Humor

Plenty of cringe comedy and situational comedy

  • Cringe Humor9
  • Situational Comedy8
  • Absurdist Humor8

World

Kept in the background

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography5
  • Music Composition5

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About

Testees is a Canadian television series, created by Kenny Hotz and written and produced by Kenny Hotz and Derek Harvie. Testees originally aired on Thursdays at 10:30 PM EST on FX and ran from October 9, 2008 to December 18, 2008. and debuted on October 14, 2008 on Showcase in Canada. The show is filmed in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario. Testees is now showing on FX in the UK, I.Sat in Brazil and Comedy Central in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. After one season, Testees was not renewed by FX.
Gross-Out ComedyAbsurdist HumorCringe ComedyAdult SitcomPhysical ComedyIrreverentExperimental ComedySocial SatireShort-Lived Series

Crew

Written by:
Derek Harvie, Kenny Hotz
Produced by:
Suzanne L. Berger, Amy Marcella, Jonathan Walker

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Testees

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Where can I stream Testees legally?

PlexTubi TV

You can watch it free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Testees worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 38%, and Metacritic 37). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Testees rated?

Strong languageSexual contentDrug useDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: strong language, sexual content, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does Testees have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 13 episodes of about 30 minutes each.

Do critics and audiences agree on Testees?

Critics38
Audiences78

Not quite. Audiences rate Testees higher (78) than critics (38). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

When did Testees air?

It ran from 2008 to 2008 and has ended.

What language is Testees in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does Testees use?

Vicious VacProphet EyesBig Prick, Big ProblemsOne-Word TitleTest Subject for HireTaglineLast Day to Live

TV Tropes lists 7 storytelling tropes for Testees, including Vicious Vac, Prophet Eyes, Big Prick, Big Problems.