Casual
Created by Jason Reitman, Zander Lehmann
On Hulu
A warm, character-driven comedy about sibling intimacy and romantic fumbling, where dysfunction is treated with affection rather than judgment.
A dysfunctional family tries to help each other navigate the modern dating scene. Recent divorcee Tara and her bachelor brother coach each other through the crazy world of dating (on-line and off), while living under the same roof again for the second time and raising her teenage daughter.
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Is Casual easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Casual violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Casual scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Casual sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Casual leave you hopeful? 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.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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Everything like Casual, and what each one shares →
Like Casual
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Casual
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Casual, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Casual, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Casual, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
