Suddenly Susan
Created by Clyde Phillips
On NBC
A bright, affectionate workplace sitcom about a woman learning independence through her magazine job and friendships in San Francisco.
Susan Keane is a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer beginning to adjust to being single, who learns to be independent-minded, after being taken care of all her life.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Suddenly Susan scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Does Suddenly Susan leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Suddenly Susan easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is Suddenly Susan violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Suddenly Susan sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% 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 Suddenly Susan
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Suddenly Susan
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Suddenly Susan, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Suddenly Susan, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Suddenly Susan, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
