TV series

The Grinder

2015–2016 · 1 season

A breezy, self-aware sitcom that coasts on charm and meta-humor, offering gentle laughs and a warm family dynamic without much bite.

Tagline: Two brothers. One's a lawyer. The other played one on TV.
Overview: Television lawyer Dean Sanderson moves back to his small home town after his hit series, "The Grinder," is canceled thinking his time on TV qualifies him to run his family's law firm.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, media, work
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 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
identity
media
work
deception
Places: small town
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild