TV series

One Mississippi

2016–2017 · 2 seasons

A quiet, wryly funny study of grief and family, with a dry wit that softens the sadness.

Overview: This semi-autobiographical dark comedy starring Tig Notaro follows her as she returns to her hometown after the sudden death of her mother. Still reeling from her own declining health problems, Tig struggles to find her footing with the loss of the one person in her life who understood her. All while dealing with her clingy girlfriend and her dysfunctional family.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, warm and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, identity, healing
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
identity
healing
sexuality
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild