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People of Earth

2016 – 2017Show2 seasons20 episodesTV-MA

Comedy
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic728.1Rotten Tomatoes89%87%

An intriguing, quirky comedy series about the future and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Episodes

2 seasons · 20 episodes · best: S1E10 "Snake Man & Little Guy" 8.3

Episodes

7.7
7.8

Story

Skeptical journalist Ozzie Graham investigates a support group for alien abductees to write about the members' supposed encounters. The more he digs into their oddball claims, the more he realizes there is truth in their stories and possibly even signs that point to his own alien abduction.

Feels like

  • Alien Abduction Comedy
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Small Town Setting
  • Mystery
  • Offbeat Humor
  • Character-Driven
  • Relatable Themes
  • Pop Culture References
  • Absurdist Situations

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ian Fitzgibbon
Written by
David Jenkins

Everyone

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

Facts

October 17, 2016 · September 25, 2017 · Ended

First aired
October 17, 2016
Last aired
September 25, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 20 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

You Are Number Six, Surprisingly Sudden Death, The Marvelous Deer +9

  • You Are Number Six
  • Surprisingly Sudden Death
  • The Marvelous Deer
  • Hypocritical Humor
  • Latex Perfection
  • Clickbait Gag
  • Berserk Button
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Noodle Incident
  • Not So Stoic
  • Left Hanging
  • Special Person, Normal Name

12 of 104 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream People of Earth?"

Questions about People of Earth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream People of Earth?

In the United States, you can rent or buy People of Earth from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.

Is People of Earth worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 72).

How long does it take to watch People of Earth?

7 h

About 7 hours: 20 episodes in 2 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2017.

Will People of Earth make me laugh?

Funny

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

What tropes does People of Earth use?

You Are Number SixSurprisingly Sudden DeathThe Marvelous DeerHypocritical HumorLatex PerfectionClickbait GagBerserk ButtonDark and Troubled PastNoodle IncidentNot So StoicLeft HangingSpecial Person, Normal Nameand 92 more

TV Tropes lists 104 tropes for it, including You Are Number Six, Surprisingly Sudden Death, and The Marvelous Deer.