Those Who Can't
Created by Ben Roy, Andrew Orvedahl, Adam Cayton-Holland
On truTV
A high-energy comedy about incompetent teachers in Denver, built on irreverent humor and character dysfunction rather than warmth or redemption.
There are teachers who inspire, enlighten, and challenge us. These are not those teachers.
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Questions people ask
Is Those Who Can't scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Those Who Can't sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Does Those Who Can't leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Those Who Can't violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Is Those Who Can't easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Those Who Can't
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Those Who Can't
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Those Who Can't, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Those Who Can't, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Those Who Can't, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
