TV series

Man on Pause

2022 · 1 season

A wry, cringe-tinged midlife comedy that makes you squirm and chuckle as a man fumbles his own reinvention.

Overview: Amid the onset of andropause, a 50-something family man becomes obsessed with change and decides to pursue happiness. Then he bungles it up completely.
How it feels: Satirical, melancholic, absurd and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, aging, obsession
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
aging
obsession
parenthood
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild