Outsourced
Created by Bob Borden
On NBC
A workplace sitcom built on cross-cultural misunderstanding and affection, where the comedy comes from collision rather than conflict.
A lone American manages the new call center of an American novelties company in Bombay and must explain American popular culture to his employees as he tries to understand Indian culture.
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Is Outsourced violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Outsourced one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 89% of series.
Is Outsourced easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Does Outsourced leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Outsourced sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Outsourced scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% 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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Everything like Outsourced, and what each one shares →
Like Outsourced
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Outsourced
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Outsourced, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Outsourced, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Outsourced, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
