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Close Enough

Not the perfect family, but they're...

7.9IMDb392 votesStrongly recommended
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2020 – 20223 seasons · 46 episodes~11 min per episodeTV-14Canceled
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Who's in it

Cast

The principal ensemble across the run of the series.

Jason Mantzoukas

Jason Mantzoukas

Alex Dorpenberger (voice)

46 eps

Danielle Brooks

Danielle Brooks

Pearle Watson (voice)

46 eps

J.G. Quintel

J.G. Quintel

Josh Singleton (voice)

47 eps

Gabrielle Walsh

Gabrielle Walsh

Emily Ramirez (voice)

47 eps

Jessica DiCicco

Jessica DiCicco

Candice Singleton (voice)

47 eps

James Adomian

James Adomian

Randy Watson (voice)

49 eps

Kimiko Glenn

Kimiko Glenn

Bridgette Hashima (voice)

49 eps

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Nikki (voice)

1 eps

Chris Parnell

Chris Parnell

Ron (voice)

1 eps

Jessica St. Clair

Jessica St. Clair

Joy (voice)

1 eps

'Weird Al' Yankovic

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Self (voice)

1 eps

David Koechner

David Koechner

Wyatt Trickle (voice)

1 eps

Wendie Malick

Wendie Malick

Deborah Trickle (voice)

1 eps

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Barb (voice)

1 eps

Beck Bennett

Beck Bennett

Luc (voice)

1 eps

Kevin Michael Richardson

Kevin Michael Richardson

Blind Willy McBlinderson (voice)

2 eps

Thomas Lennon

Thomas Lennon

Henri Dubois Moureau V (voice)

1 eps

Fred Stoller

Fred Stoller

Mr. Salt (voice)

3 eps

Paul F. Tompkins

Paul F. Tompkins

Amazing Sardini (voice)

1 eps

Keith David

Keith David

World’s Greatest Teacher Mug (voice)

1 eps

Kate Berlant

Kate Berlant

River Lake (voice)

1 eps

Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson

Gina (voice)

1 eps

Michaela Watkins

Michaela Watkins

Brienne Bishop (voice)

1 eps

Vanessa Marshall

Vanessa Marshall

Lady Saveria (voice)

1 eps

Nicole Byer

Nicole Byer

Ophira (voice)

1 eps

Susanne Blakeslee

Susanne Blakeslee

Dorpenberger Industries Scientist (voice)

1 eps

Mo Collins

Mo Collins

Jojo (voice)

2 eps

Rachel Bloom

Rachel Bloom

Kira (voice)

1 eps

Cheri Oteri

Cheri Oteri

Dr. Glandz (voice)

3 eps

Heidi Gardner

Heidi Gardner

Becca (voice)

1 eps

Troy Baker

Troy Baker

Derek (voice)

1 eps

Chris Cox

Chris Cox

Bob Vila (voice)

1 eps

Kate Higgins

Kate Higgins

Trish (voice)

2 eps

Matt Gourley

Matt Gourley

Ron (voice)

1 eps

Melanie Minichino

Melanie Minichino

Mayflower Charter Student (voice)

1 eps

Laraine Newman

Laraine Newman

Frederica (voice)

1 eps

Laura Dickinson

Laura Dickinson

Janitor (voice)

1 eps

Dan Navarro

Dan Navarro

Cashier #1 (voice)

1 eps

Fletcher Sheridan

Fletcher Sheridan

Cashier #2 (voice)

1 eps

Meloney Collins

Cashier #3 (voice)

1 eps

The Nutevio profile

TV DNA

How Close Enough actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.

Signature profile

Close Enough reads strongest on Humour, Character Depth and Bingeability.

HumourStrong6.5

How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.

Character DepthStrong6.0

How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.

BingeabilityStrong5.7

How hard it is to stop after one episode.

SpectaclePresent5.0

Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.

World BuildingPresent5.0

The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.

SerializedPresent4.5

How much each hour depends on the one before it.

Cliffhanger IntensityPresent4.0

How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.

TensionPresent4.0

The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.

Emotional WeightLight3.9

How much the series is designed to affect you.

The story

What it's about

A surreal take on transitioning from 20-something to 30-something centering on a married couple juggling such everyday challenges as parenthood, friendship, ham theft, stripper clowns and choosing the right day care.

The run

Seasons

3 seasons · 46 episodes.

  • Official poster for Season 1

    Season 1 · Complete

    Season 1

    202015 episodes

    8.0IMDb

    Best episode · S01E04 Room Parents

  • Official poster for Season 2

    Season 2 · Complete

    Season 2

    202116 episodes

    10.0IMDb

    Josh, Emily, and the gang continue to navigate adulthood while contending with haunted couches, bulbous horses, time-traveling whiskeys, and a literal houseguest from hell — all in their very own apartment.

  • Official poster for Season 3

    Season 3 · Complete

    Season 3

    202215 episodes

    10.0IMDb

Where the series peaks

Best Episodes

The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

Still from 100% No Stress Day

S01E06

100% No Stress Day

7.3IMDb6 votes

The roommates work together to give Emily a stress-free day but are promptly sidetracked by shady characters from Alex's past.

9 Jul 202011 min
Still from The Canine Guy

S01E15

The Canine Guy

7.0IMDb5 votes

After a fight with Alex, Josh befriends a talking dog. Meanwhile, Emily and Bridgette receive inspiration from "Weird Al" Yankovic on a songwriting retreat in the forest.

9 Jul 202022 min

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Latest Episodes

The craft

Key Crew

Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.

Executive production

Direction

Music

Where to watch

Streaming

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