Blockbuster

Blockbuster

A comeback that's long overdue.

Created by Vanessa Ramos

On Netflix

20221 season10 episodes26 min5.4 / 10

A warm, affectionate workplace sitcom built on nostalgia for a defunct brand and the bonds between a small ensemble trying to keep something doomed alive.

In this feel-good workplace comedy, the staff at the last surviving Blockbuster video store tries to keep the business afloat.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Blockbuster scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is Blockbuster easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.

  • Is Blockbuster violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Blockbuster sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.

  • Does Blockbuster leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% 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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27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity7

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love34

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Blockbuster, and what each one shares →

Like Blockbuster

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blockbuster

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blockbuster, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blockbuster, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blockbuster, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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