Becker
Created by Dave Hackel
On CBS
A network sitcom built around a curmudgeonly doctor's acerbic observations about modern life, sustained by high-energy banter and the weekly reset of a medical practice.
Becker is a dedicated, outspoken and talented doctor with a gruff exterior. While he tends to offend those who try to get close to him, he is extremely dedicated to his medical practice in the Bronx, N.Y., where he always goes the extra mile to help those in need. But Dr. John Becker looks at the world around him and sees a society gone mad, full of incongruities and just plain wrong thinking. And he has no qualms about saying anything that comes to mind – anything.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Becker violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Becker sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Becker easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Becker scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does Becker leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
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.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Becker, and what each one shares →
Like Becker
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Becker
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Becker, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Becker, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Becker, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
