California Dreams
Created by Brett Dewey, Ronald B. Solomon
On NBC
A bright, energetic teen sitcom built on friendship and band camaraderie, balancing comedy with earnest engagement of adolescent social issues.
A bunch of cool teenagers who are friends living in California form a rock band, The Dreams. Between gigs, they must deal with all kinds of big and small real-life issues such as school, family life, friends, romance, ambition, ego, jealousy, and big decisions.
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Questions people ask
Is California Dreams scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is California Dreams violent? Barely. Less violent than 88% of series.
Is California Dreams easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Does California Dreams leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is California Dreams sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like California Dreams
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as California Dreams
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like California Dreams, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like California Dreams, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like California Dreams, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
