TV series

Playing House

2014–2017 · 3 seasons

A cozy, joke-dense hangout with two friends whose easy chemistry makes small-town mishaps feel like a warm hug.

Overview: A single-camera buddy comedy about what happens when two best friends come back together, just when they need each other most. Inspired by the ultra-close friendship between the series' creators and stars, "Playing House" centers on mother to-be Maggie who asks her single and career-driven best friend Emma to return home from her job overseas to attend her baby shower, having no idea what’s truly in store.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, found family, parenthood, love
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
found family
parenthood
love
healing
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild