Vinyl
He didn't see the future. He heard it.
Created by Terence Winter, Mick Jagger, Rich Cohen, Martin Scorsese
On HBO
A stylish, energetic portrait of a morally compromised music executive navigating the chaos and possibility of 1970s New York, caught between artistic vision and personal dissolution.
In 1970s New York, jaded record exec Richie Finestra tries to resurrect his failing label and fractured personal life while keeping his finger on the pulse of the city's new sound.
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Questions people ask
Is Vinyl one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of series.
Is Vinyl sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Vinyl easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Vinyl scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Does Vinyl leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Vinyl violent? 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 Vinyl, and what each one shares →
Like Vinyl
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Vinyl
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Vinyl, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Vinyl, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Vinyl, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
