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Being Erica

2009 – 2011Show4 seasons49 episodesTV-14

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic–8.8

A nostalgic, romantic drama series about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for brutality, scares or adrenaline.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 49 episodes · best: S3E12 "Erica, Interrupted" 8.6

Episodes

7.5
7.7
7.5
7.4

Story

Erica Strange has tons of regrets in her young life - so many she's started a list. But when she shares her list with her therapist, he undertakes an unusual course of treatment: she is transported back in time and given the chance to make different decisions at pivotal moments in her life, based on her knowledge of the here and now.

Feels like

  • Time Travel Therapy
  • Nostalgic Regret
  • Emotional Growth
  • Romantic Drama
  • Comfort Watch
  • Psychological Exploration
  • Second Chances
  • Millennial Anxiety
  • Heartwarming Series

Cast

24 of 48 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Chris Grismer, Jeff Woolnough, Holly Dale
Written by
David Fortier, Aaron Martin, Jana Sinyor

Everyone

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Facts

January 5, 2009 · December 12, 2011 · Ended

First aired
January 5, 2009
Last aired
December 12, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 49 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hungarian, French
Made in
Canada
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Mind Screw, Magical Realism, Everybody Has Lots of Sex +9

  • Mind Screw
  • Magical Realism
  • Everybody Has Lots of Sex
  • Really Gets Around
  • Time Master
  • Mental Time Travel
  • Sweeps Week Lesbian Kiss
  • Guy on Guy Is Hot
  • Like A Daughter To Me
  • Cheated Death, Died Anyway
  • Cult Defector
  • Fighting Irish

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Being Erica?"

Questions about Being Erica

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Being Erica?

PrimePeacockThe RokuCineversePeacock Premium+Tubi TV

In the United States, Being Erica streams on Prime, Peacock, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Being Erica worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Being Erica okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Being Erica?

37 h

About 37 hours: 49 episodes in 4 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2011.

Will Being Erica make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and cringe comedy (5 of 10).

Is Being Erica good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Being Erica use?

Mind ScrewMagical RealismEverybody Has Lots of SexReally Gets AroundTime MasterMental Time TravelSweeps Week Lesbian KissGuy on Guy Is HotLike A Daughter To MeCheated Death, Died AnywayCult DefectorFighting Irishand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Mind Screw, Magical Realism, and Everybody Has Lots of Sex.