
Close Enough
Not the perfect family, but they're...
Created by J.G. Quintel
On HBO Max
A high-energy, surreal comedy about adult life and marriage that balances absurdist humor with genuine affection for its characters' everyday struggles.
A surreal take on transitioning from 20-something to 30-something centering on a married couple juggling such everyday challenges as parenthood, friendship, ham theft, stripper clowns and choosing the right day care.
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Questions people ask
Is Close Enough scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Close Enough violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Close Enough easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Close Enough sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Close Enough 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.
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
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