United States of Tara
Just your average mother, teenager, biker dude, housewife
Created by Diablo Cody
On Showtime
A darkly comedic family drama that treats dissociative identity disorder as both a source of chaos and a lens for exploring identity, acceptance, and the messy work of loving someone fundamentally fractured.
Tara's multiple personalities include "T" the wild-child teenager, "Buck" the rough and tumble biker dude, and "Alice" the type-A homemaker. But with a family that loves her just the way she is, Tara never gives up hope that someday she can just be herself.
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Questions people ask
Is United States of Tara sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Does United States of Tara leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is United States of Tara violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is United States of Tara easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is United States of Tara scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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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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
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Everything like United States of Tara, and what each one shares →
Like United States of Tara
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as United States of Tara
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like United States of Tara, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like United States of Tara, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like United States of Tara, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
