Baskets
Created by Louis C.K., Zach Galifianakis, Jonathan Krisel
On FX
A darkly comic character study of thwarted ambition and family dysfunction, where a failed clown's dreams collide with small-town reality and sibling resentment.
Chip Baskets wants to follow his dream of being a French clown—however, reality keeps interfering. Saddled with financial difficulties and facing an impenetrable language barrier, he moves back home to Bakersfield with high hopes. There, he is forced to confront his past while working as a rodeo clown and competing with his siblings for his mother's approval and affection.
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Is Baskets sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Baskets violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Baskets scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Does Baskets leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Baskets easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Baskets
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Baskets
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Baskets, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Baskets, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Baskets, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
