TV series

Return of the Mac

2017 · 1 season

A breezy, self-aware showbiz comedy that gently pokes fun at fame and reinvention, easy to dip into.

Overview: A former boy-band heartthrob embarks on an acting career and winds up as a talk-show host on a fledging cable network.
How it feels: Light, satirical, whimsical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, celebrity, media, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: identity
celebrity
media
ambition
work
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild