TV series

Nearly Departed

1989 · 1 season

A gentle, silly sitcom where ghostly pranks and family squabbles blend into easy, warm comfort viewing.

Overview: Nearly Departed is an American sitcom that aired on NBC on Monday nights from April 10, 1989 to May 1, 1989.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, found family, death, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 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
found family
death
friendship
Places: home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild