Name: On Cinema
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Tim Heidecker, Gregg Turkington, Jimmy McNichol, Lawrence Turman, Ayaka Ohwaki

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16 seasons · 164 episodes · best: S12E7 "Top Gun: Maverick & King Richard" 8.7

Story

Tim Heidecker reviews the latest movies in theaters with a special guest.

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Mockumentary Sitcom
Hollywood Satire
Cringe Comedy
Meta-Fictional Humor
Showbiz Backstage Drama
Absurdist Workplace Comedy
Self-Aware Parody
Lightweight Entertainment
Celebrity Culture Critique

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15 of 15 · most episodes first

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Directors: Eric Notarnicola, Ben Berman, Vera Drew
Written by: Tim Heidecker, Gregg Turkington, Andrew Porter
Produced by: Tim Heidecker, Andrew Porter

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Facts

December 4, 2012 · December 3, 2025 · Still running

First aired: December 4, 2012
Latest episode: December 3, 2025
Status: Still running
Length: 16 seasons · 164 episodes
Age rating: TV-MA
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States

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4 questions, like "Is On Cinema worth watching?"

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Is On Cinema worth watching?

88

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 9.2).

Which season of On Cinema is best?

S1 S5 S10 S15

Season 12, with an IMDb average of 8.5. Season 15 is the weakest at 7.5. The highest-rated episode is Top Gun: Maverick & King Richard (season 12, episode 7) at 8.7, and the lowest is 'Hands of Stone' and 'Mechanic: Resurrection' (season 8, episode 6) at 7.0.

Will On Cinema make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Will I feel good after watching On Cinema?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.