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Superior Donuts

2017 – 2018Show2 seasons34 episodes

Comedy
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic564.3Rotten Tomatoes62%51%
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic564.3Rotten Tomatoes62%51%

Summary

The relationship between Arthur, the gruff owner of a small donut shop, his enterprising new young employee, Franco, and their loyal patrons in a quickly gentrifying Chicago neighborhood.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Superior Donuts episodes

2 seasons · 34 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 7.0
  2. S1 E2 What's the Big Idea?, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 Crime Time, 6.9
  4. S1 E4 Trust Me, 6.9
  5. S1 E5 Takin' It to the Streets, 7.1
  6. S1 E6 Arthur's Day Off, 7.3
  7. S1 E7 The Amazing Racists, 7.0
  8. S1 E8 Man Without a Health Plan, 7.4
  9. S1 E9 Get It, Arthur, 7.4
  10. S1 E10 Painted Love, 7.1
  11. S1 E11 Wage Against the Machine, 7.4
  12. S1 E12 Art for Art's Sake, 7.3
  13. S1 E13 Secrets and Spies, 7.1
  1. S2 E1 What the Truck?, 6.9
  2. S2 E2 Is There a Problem, Officer?, 7.2
  3. S2 E3 Brotégé, 7.8
  4. S2 E4 Thanks for Nothing, 7.4
  5. S2 E5 Flour Power, 7.4
  6. S2 E6 Error of Admission, 7.6
  7. S2 E7 Homeless for the Holidays, 7.6
  8. S2 E8 Electile Dysfunction, 7.8
  9. S2 E9 Sofia's Choice, 7.2
  10. S2 E10 Labor Pains, 7.4
  11. S2 E11 Grades of Wrath, 7.5
  12. S2 E12 Always Bet on Black, 7.6
  13. S2 E13 Father, Son, and Holy Goats, 7.0
  14. S2 E14 High Class Problems, 7.5
  15. S2 E15 The Chicago Way, 7.8
  16. S2 E16 Friends Without Benefits, 7.3
  17. S2 E17 Balls and Streaks, 7.4
  18. S2 E18 Pedal to the Meddle, 7.5
  19. S2 E19 The ICEmen Cometh, 6.4
  20. S2 E20 Broken Art, 7.2
  21. S2 E21 Donut Day Afternoon, 6.9

Cast

12 of 12 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Phill Lewis, James Burrows, Ken Whittingham
Written by
Cindy Appel, Bob Daily, Betsy Thomas

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Facts

February 2, 2017 · May 14, 2018 · Ended

First aired
February 2, 2017
Last aired
May 14, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 34 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Disappeared Dad, Actor Allusion, New Job as the Plot Demands +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Superior Donuts?"

Questions about Superior Donuts

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Where can I stream Superior Donuts?

Paramount+

In the United States, Superior Donuts streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Superior Donuts worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 56).

Is Superior Donuts okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Superior Donuts?

12 h

About 12 hours: 34 episodes in 2 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2018.

Will Superior Donuts make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Superior Donuts plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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