Crusoe
Created by Stephen Gallagher
On NBC
A survival-adventure drama centered on isolation and the bond between two men, driven by the protagonist's longing to return home after six years shipwrecked.
Crusoe is a television adventure drama based loosely on the novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. The series' 13 episodes aired on NBC during the first half of the 2008–2009 television season. It follows the adventures of Robinson Crusoe: a man who has been shipwrecked on an island for six years and is desperate to return home to his wife and children. His lone companion is Friday, a native whom Crusoe rescued and taught English.
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Like Crusoe
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Crusoe
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Like Crusoe, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
