Central Park
TV Series2020–present · 2 seasons · 26 episodes · Returning

Central Park

Taste attributes: animationcomedymusic/dancemusicalfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming quest

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"A musical walk in the park."

Boxlist takeA polished animated series that is larger-than-life, light and good-natured. Best if you like polish over grit.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.8 /10

TMDB · 43 votes

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Where to watch

Streaming data: JustWatch

Seasons

Season 2

· 2021 · 16 episodesTrailer for Season 2 (YouTube) ↗

In season two, Molly experiences the trials and tribulations of adolescence, Cole is challenged by a truly embarrassing moment at school, Paige continues to chase down the mayor’s corruption story and Owen juggles managing the park, his staff and his family all with a smile on his face. Meanwhile, Bitsy inches ever closer to her sinister goal of claiming Central Park as her own, with Helen by her side eternally wondering whether she’s made it into Bitsy’s will.

Episodes (16)
  1. 1Central Dark25 Jun 2021

    A tristate blackout leaves Bitsy and Helen trapped in New Jersey—and forces the Tillerman family to see each other in a new light.

  2. 2Mother's Daze25 Jun 2021

    Owen and the kids go all out for Paige on Mother’s Day. Bitsy has to handle things on her own when Helen takes a day off.

  3. 3Fista Puffs Mets Out Justice25 Jun 2021

    As a test to see if she's worthy of joining an elite girl group, Fista Puffs battles a monster in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

  4. 4Of Course You Realize This Means Ward2 Jul 2021

    Owen oversees a kids' field trip in the park, while Molly and Cole help Brendan with his indoor kite competition. Bitsy and her brother write memoirs.

  5. 5Down to the Underwire9 Jul 2021

    When Molly needs a new bra, Owen takes her shopping. Helen finds a key that could finally reveal whether she's in Bitsy’s will.

  6. 6The Shadow16 Jul 2021

    The Brandenham is robbed by a jewel thief, reminding Bitsy of a criminal who terrorized the hotel over 50 years ago.

  7. 7A Decent Proposal23 Jul 2021

    Owen does damage control after accidentally ruining a marriage proposal. Molly attends Bitsy’s birthday party with Brendan.

  8. 8Sir Bricks-A-Lot30 Jul 2021

    When Owen considers a new job in Connecticut, the family uses Cole’s toys to imagine what their lives would be like if they moved out of the park.

  9. 9A Boat-iful Mind4 Mar 2022

    Cole finds an escape from his homework in model sail-boating. Molly becomes a published artist in the school newspaper but isn’t proud of her work.

  10. 10Bee Is for Brandenham4 Mar 2022

    Owen is called to the Brandenham to help Bitsy deal with a swarm of bees, while Paige and the kids attempt to care for her boss’ cat.

  11. 11The PAIGE-riarchy!4 Mar 2022

    Paige tries to convince Molly that her period is a blessing. Bitsy is desperate to get back on a prestigious list of rich women over 50.

  12. 12Castle Sweet Castle11 Mar 2022

    Owen and Paige set out to make the castle everything they dreamed it would be—if they can get the approval.

  13. 13Celeste We Forget17 Mar 2022

    Owen’s mom derails a trip to the botanical garden when she makes a surprise visit. Paige chases a lead while writing a fluff piece on gifting suites.

  14. 14The Ballad of Johnnie Lee25 Mar 2022

    After an embarrassing moment at school, Cole wants to change his name and identity. Owen, Paige, and Molly tell stories to help him cope.

  15. 15Where There’s Smoke31 Mar 2022

    In search of evidence for a story, Paige brings the family to a wake. Bitsy and Helen try to convince a big investor to join them in buying Central Park.

  16. 16The Lyin’ in Winter8 Apr 2022

    Bitsy and Helen get stranded during a blizzard. The family finds out that the deal to sell Central Park is happening today. Season finale.

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

An animated musical comedy about the Tillermans, a family that lives in a castle in Central Park. Owen, the park manager, and Paige, his journalist wife, raise their kids Molly and Cole in the world’s most famous park, while fending off a hotel heiress, Bitsy Brandenham, who would love nothing more than to turn the park into condos.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming quest

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Josh GadLeslie Odom Jr.Tituss BurgessDaveed DiggsKathryn Hahn

Details

Genre
Animation
Year
2020
Episode length
25 min
Status
Returning
Studio
20th Television
Taste scores
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