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Play It By Ear

2022–2023 · 2 seasons

A giddy, unpredictable ride where songs and stories are invented on the spot, rewarding viewers who lean in to the playful chaos.

Created by
Sam Reich
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Mano Agapion, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino
Tagline
If you're ever unprepared, just wing it bitch.
Overview
A musical improv show where players craft an original musical out of thin air and silly prompts.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Sam Reich
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Mano Agapion, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino
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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
None
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • musical
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour9
Realism3
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness1
Complexity4
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
comedy
Created by
Sam Reich
Written by
David Kerns, Paul Robalino, Sam Reich, Mike Trapp
Starring
Mano Agapion, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino, Scott Passarella, Brett Morris, Eric Kalver, Gary Grantham, Marnina Schon
Length
2 seasons, 16 episodes, 35 min each
Network
Dropout
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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