TV series

White Famous

2017 · 1 season

A breezy, foul-mouthed showbiz satire that coasts on charm and sharp industry jokes more than on plot.

Overview: Floyd Mooney is a young African-American comedian whose star is on the rise. But the path to stardom is a minefield that Floyd must navigate to maintain his credibility while attempting to become “white famous.”
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, light and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Celebrity, race, identity, ambition
Content: Strong sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 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: celebrity
race
identity
ambition
media
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex strong