TV series

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

1980–1981 · 2 seasons

A gentle, serious look at childhood friendship across a racial divide, carrying the weight of history in small everyday moments.

Overview: Palmerstown, U.S.A. is a drama series. It centers on the lives of two 9-year-old best friends, one black and one white, growing up in a small Southern town during the 1930s.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, friendship, coming-of-age, class
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: race
friendship
coming-of-age
class
family
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none