Suburgatory 2011
“Escape is not an option.”
What is Suburgatory?
Suburgatory is an American television sitcom that revolves around the life of a single father and his daughter. The series focuses on the challenges and adjustments that come with moving from the big city to the suburbs.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2011
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 57
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 28, 2011
- Last aired
- May 14, 2014
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Suburgatory is an American television sitcom that revolves around the life of a single father and his daughter. The series focuses on the challenges and adjustments that come with moving from the big city to the suburbs. The show's protagonist is a single father who decides to relocate his daughter to a more wholesome environment. The suburbs are portrayed as a place with a distinct culture, featuring characters who are often depicted as being superficial and materialistic. The show explores the contrast between the city and suburban life, highlighting the differences in values and lifestyles between the two environments.
Should you watch it?
“A father moves his teenage daughter from the city to the suburbs for a fresh start.”
- sharp social commentary
- fish-out-of-water premise
- cynical depiction of suburban life
Watch it if you enjoy satirical takes on modern suburban culture and parent-child dynamics.
The series features themes regarding teenage maturity and suburban social pressures.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 28, 2011
- E2 The Barbecue Core Oct 5, 2011
- E3 The Chatterer Core Oct 12, 2011
- E4 Don't Call Me Shirley Core Oct 19, 2011
- E5 Halloween Core Oct 26, 2011
- E6 Charity Case Core Nov 2, 2011
- E7 Sweet Sixteen Core Nov 16, 2011
- E8 Thanksgiving Core Nov 23, 2011
- E9 The Nutcracker Core Dec 7, 2011
- E10 Driving Miss Dalia Core Jan 4, 2012
- E11 Out in the Burbs Core Jan 11, 2012
- E12 The Casino Trip Core Jan 18, 2012
- E13 Sex and the Suburbs Core Feb 8, 2012
- E14 The Body Core Feb 15, 2012
- E15 Fire with Fire Core Feb 22, 2012
- E16 Poetic Injustice Core Feb 29, 2012
- E17 Independence Day Core Mar 14, 2012
- E18 Down Time Core Apr 11, 2012
- E19 Entering Eden Core Apr 18, 2012
- E20 Hear No Evil Core May 2, 2012
- E21 The Great Compromise Mytharc May 9, 2012
- E22 The Motherload Mytharc May 16, 2012
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Homecoming Mytharc Oct 17, 2012
- E2 The Witch of East Chatswin Core Oct 24, 2012
- E3 Ryan's Song Core Oct 31, 2012
- E4 Foam Finger Core Nov 7, 2012
- E5 The Wishbone Core Nov 14, 2012
- E6 Friendship Fish Core Nov 28, 2012
- E7 Krampus Core Dec 5, 2012
- E8 Black Thai Core Jan 9, 2013
- E9 Junior Secretary's Day Core Jan 16, 2013
- E10 Chinese Chicken Core Jan 23, 2013
- E11 Yakult Leader Core Jan 30, 2013
- E12 Body Talk Core Feb 6, 2013
- E13 Blowtox and Burlap Core Feb 13, 2013
- E14 T-Ball & Sympathy Core Feb 20, 2013
- E15 Leaving Chatswin Core Feb 27, 2013
- E16 How to Be a Baby Core Mar 6, 2013
- E17 Eat, Pray, Eat Core Mar 20, 2013
- E18 Brown Trembler Core Mar 27, 2013
- E19 Decemberfold Core Apr 3, 2013
- E20 Go, Gamblers! Core Apr 10, 2013
- E21 Apocalypse Meow Mytharc Apr 17, 2013
- E22 Stray Dogs Mytharc Apr 17, 2013
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 No Me Gusta, Mami Mytharc Jan 15, 2014
- E2 Victor Ha Core Jan 22, 2014
- E3 Open Door Policy Core Jan 29, 2014
- E4 The Birds and the Biederman Core Feb 5, 2014
- E5 Blame It on the Rain Stick Core Feb 26, 2014
- E6 About a Boy-Yoi-Yoing Mytharc Mar 5, 2014
- E7 I'm Just Not That Into Me Core Mar 12, 2014
- E8 Catch and Release Core Mar 26, 2014
- E9 The Ballad of Piggy Duckworth Core Apr 2, 2014
- E10 No, You Can't Sit With Us Core Apr 23, 2014
- E11 Dalia Nicole Smith Core Apr 30, 2014
- E12 Les Lucioles Mytharc May 7, 2014
- E13 Stiiiiiiill Horny Mytharc May 14, 2014
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
A single father moves his sixteen-year-old daughter from the city to the suburbs.
Why does George decide to move?
He discovers a box of condoms in his daughter's bedroom and seeks a more nurturing environment.
What is the setting like?
The suburbs are depicted with perfect lawns, beautiful homes, and a unique social culture.
Who are the Franken-moms?
They are suburban mothers who represent the intense social environment Tessa encounters.
Is the transition easy for them?
George begins to wonder if the suburban environment is actually an improvement over the city.