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Go On 2012

★ 6.5/10 · 113 votes TV-PG ComedyDrama 1 seasons · 22 eps Canceled
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What is Go On?

Go On is a television series centered on a sports talk radio host named Ryan King. Following the loss of his wife, Ryan attempts to return to his professional career.

Type
TV series
Year
2012
Status
Canceled
Episodes
22
Runtime
22 minutes
First aired
Aug 8, 2012
Last aired
Apr 11, 2013
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
NBC
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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Overview

Go On is a television series centered on a sports talk radio host named Ryan King. Following the loss of his wife, Ryan attempts to return to his professional career. However, his boss, an alpha-male named Stephen, requires Ryan to complete a grief counseling program as a condition for returning to the airwaves. Ryan enters the process with reluctance and finds himself participating in a support group designed for individuals experiencing life changes. Within this group, he encounters a diverse cast of characters who are each navigating their own personal histories and varying degrees of loss. The narrative explores Ryan's interactions with these individuals as he balances his professional ambitions with the mandatory counseling sessions. The series focuses on the dynamics between the group members as they share their unique backstories and attempt to process their respective life transitions. Throughout the program, Ryan must manage his relationship with his employer while adapting to the unconventional environment of the support group.

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Should you watch it?

“A sports talk radio host must attend grief counseling before returning to work.”

Reasons to watch
  • features an ensemble cast of quirky characters
  • explores themes of grief and recovery with humor
Keep in mind
  • involves mandatory counseling that the main character resists

Watch it if you enjoy comedies about unconventional support groups and recovery.

The series deals with themes of loss and grief in a comedic ensemble setting.

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Season 1 · 22 episodes

Frequently asked questions

Who is the main character of Go On?

The main character is Ryan King, a sports talk radio host and recent widower.

Why does Ryan have to attend grief counseling?

His alpha-male boss, Stephen, requires him to attend counseling before he can return to the air.

Who is Stephen?

Stephen is Ryan's alpha-male boss who mandates the counseling.

What kind of group does Ryan join?

Ryan reluctantly joins a support group for life change filled with an oddball cast of characters.

Do the other members of the support group also experience loss?

Yes, the support group members have backstories filled with varying degrees of loss.