TV series

Dream On

1990–1996 · 6 seasons

A breezy, cheeky sitcom that punctuates midlife dating mishaps with vintage TV clips, feeling nostalgic, naughty and gently self-mocking.

Tagline: A life like in the movies.
Overview: The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, light and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, family, identity, loneliness
Content: Strong sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
identity
loneliness
work
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex strong