TV series

79 Park Avenue

1977 · 1 season

A somber, slow-burning rise-and-fall drama that lingers on hardship and ambition with a glossy, old-Hollywood melancholy.

Overview: A poor New York teenager of the mid-1930 is forced into prostitution despite sincere efforts to make a living and ultimately becomes the city's most famous madam.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, class, power, identity
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
class
power
identity
ambition
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong