Veep
The buck stops somewhere near here.
Created by Armando Iannucci
On HBO
A caustic, fast-paced political satire that treats power as a corrosive force and finds comedy in the ruthlessness and dysfunction of American governance.
A look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she expected and everything everyone ever warned her about.
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Questions people ask
Is Veep one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of series.
Does Veep leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Veep violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Veep sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Veep easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is Veep 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
Ensemble
Everything like Veep, and what each one shares →
Like Veep
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Veep
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Veep, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Veep, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Veep, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
