TV series

Wasteland

1999 · 1 season

A gentle, talky hangout with attractive young New Yorkers sorting out love and work, more wistful than dramatic.

Overview: Six post-collegiate professionals in New York City bond as they struggle to make sense of pointless jobs and unrequited love.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, love, identity, coming-of-age
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
love
identity
coming-of-age
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild