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The Disappointments

2026 · 2 seasons

A gentle, funny-sad hangout with old friends taking stock of middle age; warm company with an undertow of grief.

Created by
Rich Burns
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Overview
Three gay men navigate middle age, its trials and triumphs. After the death of a close friend, they must support each other as they examine the idea that maybe things didn't work out exactly as planned.
How it feels
Melancholic, warm, earnest and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Grief, friendship, aging, identity
Content
Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
Note
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Created by
Rich Burns
Genres
Drama, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism8
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Created by
Rich Burns
Written by
Rich Burns
Starring
Rich Burns, James Matthew Campbell, Trevor LaPaglia, Gedde Watanabe
Length
2 seasons, 13 episodes
Country
United States of America

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