The Unicorn
A new comedy about starting over.
Created by Mike Schiff, Bill Martin
On CBS
A warm, ensemble sitcom about grief and remarriage that balances genuine loss with the comedic support of a tight friend group.
A tight-knit group of best friends and family helps Wade embrace his “new normal” in the wake of the loss of his wife. As a sometimes ill-equipped but always devoted single parent to his two adolescent daughters, he is taking the major step of dating again.
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Questions people ask
Is The Unicorn scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is The Unicorn violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Unicorn easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Does The Unicorn leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of series.
Is The Unicorn sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% 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 The Unicorn
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Unicorn
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Unicorn, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Unicorn, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Unicorn, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
