
Little America
Taste attributes: comedydramalightcomplex relationshiprags to riches
"Eight stories. One Dream."
Boxlist takeA light comedy-drama series, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
6.7 /10
TMDB · 40 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Season
Season 1
· 2020 · 8 episodesEpisodes (8)
1The Manager17 Jan 2020
When his parents are deported, 12-year-old Kabir is left to run the family's motel.
2The Jaguar17 Jan 2020
An undocumented high schooler's life is changed by an urban-squash coach.
3The Cowboy17 Jan 2020
A Nigerian student finds a sense of connection through Oklahoma's cowboy culture.
4The Silence17 Jan 2020
Her 10-day silent retreat gets complicated when Sylviane falls for a fellow meditator.
5The Baker17 Jan 2020
Sent to America from Uganda to go to college, Beatrice risks it all to become a baker.
6The Grand Prize Expo Winners17 Jan 2020
Hardworking mom Ai grapples with motherhood and her own identity on an Alaskan cruise.
7The Rock17 Jan 2020
Faraz plans to build his family dream home despite a seemingly insurmountable obstacle.
8The Son17 Jan 2020
A gay Syrian refugee dreams of being granted asylum in America so he can live openly. Season finale.
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What lines up
- Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
An anthology series that goes beyond the headlines to look at the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring and surprising stories of immigrants in America at a time when they are more relevant than ever.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2020
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- Universal Television
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











