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Baskets

2016 – 2019Show4 seasons40 episodesTV-MA

Comedy
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic727.6Rotten Tomatoes92%85%

An eccentric, moving comedy series about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for adrenaline or scares.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 40 episodes · best: S2E10 "Circus" 8.3

Episodes

7.6
8.0
7.4
7.5

Story

Chip Baskets wants to follow his dream of being a French clown—however, reality keeps interfering. Saddled with financial difficulties and facing an impenetrable language barrier, he moves back home to Bakersfield with high hopes. There, he is forced to confront his past while working as a rodeo clown and competing with his siblings for his mother's approval and affection.

Feels like

  • Tragicomic Character Study
  • Rodeo Clown Subculture
  • Dysfunctional Family Dynamics
  • Cringe Comedy Masterpiece
  • Zach Galifianakis Performance
  • Bakersfield Atmosphere
  • Absurd Ambition vs Reality
  • Melancholic Humor
  • Slow-Burn Drama

Cast

24 of 192 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jonathan Krisel
Written by
Samuel D. Hunter, Jonathan Krisel, Karen Kilgariff
Produced by
Allyce Ozarski, Sally Sue Beisel
Music by
Joshua Moshier, Andrew Bird

Everyone

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

Facts

January 21, 2016 · August 22, 2019 · Ended

First aired
January 21, 2016
Last aired
August 22, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 40 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

Theme Twin Naming, Street Performer, Emotionless Girl +9

  • Theme Twin Naming
  • Street Performer
  • Emotionless Girl
  • Hidden Depths
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Literal-Minded
  • Language Barrier
  • Theme Naming
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Citizenship Marriage
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Brick Joke

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Baskets?"

Questions about Baskets

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Baskets?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Baskets from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 26 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Baskets worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 72).

Which season of Baskets is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.4. The highest-rated episode is Circus (season 2, episode 10) at 8.3, and the lowest is Crash (season 3, episode 3) at 7.2.

How long does it take to watch Baskets?

15 h

About 15 hours: 40 episodes in 4 seasons of about 23 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2019.

Will Baskets make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (9 of 10).

Is Baskets plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Baskets use?

Theme Twin NamingStreet PerformerEmotionless GirlHidden DepthsBait-and-SwitchLiteral-MindedLanguage BarrierTheme NamingDysfunctional FamilyCitizenship MarriageBittersweet EndingBrick Jokeand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Theme Twin Naming, Street Performer, and Emotionless Girl.