
Phony
Taste attributes: comedydramamysteryfresh & originalintricateglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipsolving the riddle/not as it seems
"The mother of all mysteries."
Boxlist takeOriginal and glossy: a comedy-drama series that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.5 /10
TMDB · 22 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Season
Season 1
· 2026 · 8 episodes · 3 comingEpisodes (8)
1Pilot20 Oct 2026
Sonny awakens from a car accident to find his mom, Ellen, looks slightly different.
2Crosby, Stills and Nash20 Oct 2026
Sonny tries to find help. Weldon leads them to a private investigator.
3Reverse Cuckoo Situation27 Oct 2026
Sonny is trapped with Ellen while rumors of a dead body spread through school.
4Vibes Are Rancid3 Nov 2026
Sonny goes to a party to find Shovel, who might have details about his “real” mom’s fate.
5House of Dog10 Nov 2026
Sonny skips school with Mallory. Ellen investigates Sonny’s suspicious behavior.
6I'm Right HereComing 17 Nov 2026
Sonny’s discovery about his mom's past leads to a potentially dangerous search for answers.
- 7Episode 7Coming 24 Nov 2026
- 8Episode 8Coming 1 Dec 2026
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
After waking up from a freak car accident, Sonny discovers that his mother has been replaced by an impostor.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2026
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- Goddard Textiles
- Taste scores
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