TV series

The 5 Mrs. Buchanans

1994–1995 · 1 season

A light, broad sitcom full of bickering and cattiness, with a warm undercurrent of unlikely friendship among the wives.

Overview: The 5 Mrs. Buchanans is a U.S. television situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 24, 1994 to March 25, 1995. Set in the fictional town of Mercy, Indiana, the show centers on the small-town misadventures of four disparate women with one thing in common: their loathing for their monster of a mother-in-law.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, friendship, betrayal, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 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: family
friendship
betrayal
class
identity
Places: small town
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild