TV series

American Viral

2014 · 1 season

A cringe-soaked, deadpan mockumentary that makes you squirm and laugh at the same time.

Overview: Three years after a YouTube video of their son getting hit in the balls went viral, a dysfunctional family desperately tries to recapture their waning internet fame.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Media, celebrity, family, ambition
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
celebrity
family
ambition
identity
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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