This Is Pop
On CTV
A celebratory documentary series that lets iconic musicians reveal the hidden craft and creative decisions behind pop's most enduring songs.
Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore dimensions of pop music you never knew existed.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is This Is Pop scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is This Is Pop violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is This Is Pop easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is This Is Pop sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Does This Is Pop leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like This Is Pop
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as This Is Pop
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like This Is Pop, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like This Is Pop, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like This Is Pop, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
