TV series

The Basics

2021 · 1 season

A breezy, scrappy hangout comedy that coasts on the charm of its friend group and its affectionate jabs at indie-scene pretension.

Overview: The Basics is a webseries about a group of twenty-somethings who shake up the world of NYC indie comedy and challenge the notion that they don't belong there. Don't underestimate the basic girl you know, she just might surprise you.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, identity, ambition, work
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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: friendship
identity
ambition
work
found family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild