TV series

Baskets

2016–2019 · 4 seasons

A slow, sad-funny drift through disappointment and family obligation, funny in a quiet, uncomfortable way.

Overview: Chip Baskets wants to follow his dream of being a French clown—however, reality keeps interfering. Saddled with financial difficulties and facing an impenetrable language barrier, he moves back home to Bakersfield with high hopes. There, he is forced to confront his past while working as a rodeo clown and competing with his siblings for his mother's approval and affection.
How it feels: Melancholic, absurd, cynical and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, ambition, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
ambition
isolation
parenthood
Places: small town
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild