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Kim's Convenience

2016 – 2021Show5 seasons65 episodesTV-14

Comedy
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Rotten Tomatoes–86%

A heartwarming, moving comedy series about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 65 episodes · best: S1E12 "Appa's Lump" 8.1

Episodes

7.7
7.6
7.5
7.5
7.4

Story

Family comedy. In store.

The funny, heartfelt story of The Kims, a Korean-Canadian family, running a convenience store in downtown Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Kim ('Appa' and 'Umma') immigrated to Toronto in the '80s to set up shop near Regent Park and had two kids, Jung and Janet who are now young adults. However, when Jung was 16, he and Appa had a major falling out involving a physical fight, stolen money and Jung leaving home. Father and son have been estranged since.

Feels like

  • Multicultural Family Sitcom
  • Heartfelt & Funny
  • Korean-Canadian Identity
  • Ensemble Cast Chemistry
  • Relatable Parent-Child Conflict
  • Small Business Life
  • Warm Community Vibes
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Emotional Resonance

Cast

24 of 140 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Wellington, Renuka Jeyapalan, Siobhan Devine
Written by
Ins Choi, Kevin White, Sonja Bennett
Produced by
Ivan Fecan
Music by
Adam King, Miles Jones

Everyone

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

Facts

October 11, 2016 · April 13, 2021 · Ended

First aired
October 11, 2016
Last aired
April 13, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 65 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
90 countries

Tropes

What Happened to the Mouse?, Fan Disservice, Ship Sinking +9

  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Fan Disservice
  • Ship Sinking
  • Accidental Misnaming
  • Follow in My Footsteps
  • No Name Given
  • Racial Face Blindness
  • Malaproper
  • Parental Sexuality Squick
  • Potty Emergency
  • Straw Misogynist
  • Let Us Never Speak of This Again

12 of 130 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Kim's Convenience?"

Questions about Kim's Convenience

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kim's Convenience?

PeacockPeacock Premium+

In the United States, Kim's Convenience streams on Peacock. It also streams in 88 other countries.

Is Kim's Convenience worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.2).

Is Kim's Convenience okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageViolence

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

How long does it take to watch Kim's Convenience?

24 h

About 24 hours: 65 episodes in 5 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2021.

Will Kim's Convenience make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Kim's Convenience plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Kim's Convenience use?

What Happened to the Mouse?Fan DisserviceShip SinkingAccidental MisnamingFollow in My FootstepsNo Name GivenRacial Face BlindnessMalaproperParental Sexuality SquickPotty EmergencyStraw MisogynistLet Us Never Speak of This Againand 118 more

TV Tropes lists 130 tropes for it, including What Happened to the Mouse?, Fan Disservice, and Ship Sinking.