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Hollywood

2020Show1 season7 episodesTV-MA

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic566.8Rotten Tomatoes58%74%

A nostalgic, romantic drama series about show business and history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 7 episodes · best: S1E6 "Meg" 8.2

Episodes

7.8

Story

What if you could rewrite the story?

In post-World War II Hollywood, an ambitious group of aspiring actors and filmmakers will do almost anything to make their showbiz dreams come true.

Feels like

  • Golden Age Hollywood Fantasy
  • Showbiz Drama
  • Retro Nostalgia
  • Social Progressivism
  • Aspiring Artists Narrative
  • Studio System Critique
  • Romanticized History
  • Feel-Good Ambition

Cast

24 of 65 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael Uppendahl, Janet Mock, Ryan Murphy
Written by
Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Janet Mock
Produced by
Eryn Krueger-Mekash, Lou Eyrich, Todd Nenninger
Music by
Nathan Barr

Everyone

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Facts

May 1, 2020 · May 1, 2020 · Ended

First aired
May 1, 2020
Last aired
May 1, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
130 countries

Tropes

Large Ham, In Spite of a Nail, The Mafia +9

  • Large Ham
  • In Spite of a Nail
  • The Mafia
  • Wham Line
  • Out with a Bang
  • Love Father, Love Son
  • And the Adventure Continues
  • Hate Sink
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story
  • Heel Realization
  • Cast the Runner-Up
  • Ambiguously Bi

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Hollywood?"

Questions about Hollywood

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hollywood?

Netflix

In the United States, Hollywood streams on Netflix. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Hollywood worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 56). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (57).

Is Hollywood good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Hollywood?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 2 for wholesome.

What tropes does Hollywood use?

Large HamIn Spite of a NailThe MafiaWham LineOut with a BangLove Father, Love SonAnd the Adventure ContinuesHate SinkVery Loosely Based on a True StoryHeel RealizationCast the Runner-UpAmbiguously Biand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Large Ham, In Spite of a Nail, and The Mafia.