The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood

It pays to be nice.

Created by Jim Reynolds

On CBS

2018–20268 seasons155 episodes22 min7.6 / 10

A warm, optimistic sitcom about kindness breaking through cultural and class barriers, built on the reassuring premise that niceness can bridge any divide.

The nicest guy in the Midwest moves his family into a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone appreciates his extreme neighborliness. That includes their new next-door neighbor Calvin.

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  • Does The Neighborhood leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.

  • Is The Neighborhood easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.

  • Is The Neighborhood sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.

  • Is The Neighborhood violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is The Neighborhood 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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45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity20

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Neighborhood, and what each one shares →

Like The Neighborhood

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Neighborhood

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Neighborhood, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Neighborhood, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Neighborhood, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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