TV series

Makin' It

1979 · 1 season

A frothy, dated sitcom that coasts on disco energy and gentle laughs, feeling like a relic of its moment.

Overview: Makin' It is an American sitcom starring David Naughton as a disco dancer in the late 1970s. The series only lasted nine episodes, airing on Fridays at 8:00PM on ABC from February 1 through March 23, 1979 before being canceled. It also aired in the United Kingdom on ITV from April 25 through June 13, 1979. In 2002, TV Guide ranked it number 40 on its TV Guide's 50 Worst TV Shows of All Time list.
How it feels: Light, campy, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, family, friendship, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: coming-of-age
family
friendship
ambition
music
Places: small town
workplace
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild