Rutherford Falls

Rutherford Falls

The past keeps popping up.

Created by Michael Schur, Ed Helms, Sierra Teller Ornelas

On Peacock

2021–20222 seasons18 episodes6.5 / 10

A warmly comedic small-town ensemble piece that uses a statue controversy as a springboard for examining historical reckoning, local identity, and cross-cultural understanding.

A small town in upstate New York is turned upside down when local legend and town namesake, Nathan Rutherford fights the moving of a historical statue.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rutherford Falls easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is Rutherford Falls violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Rutherford Falls scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Rutherford Falls sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Rutherford Falls 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity44

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Rutherford Falls

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rutherford Falls

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rutherford Falls, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rutherford Falls, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rutherford Falls, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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