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Season 1 – Average Joe

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Inspired by the life of creator Robb Cullen, Average Joe is a darkly comedic, intense one-hour drama set in "The Hill" district of Pittsburgh. Blue-collar plumber, Joe Washington, discovers his recently deceased father lived a secret second life and stole millions of dollars from dangerous people just before he died. Now those people think Joe knows where the money is. A bloody and violent confrontation triggers a chain of events that force Joe and his close-knit circle of family and friends out of their very average and mundane lives into a life-or-death race against time to find the truth and the millions.
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Nandini Balial RogerEbert.com Jul 7, 2023
What makes “Average Joe” stand out is its lively and funny dialogue, delivered with sharp ease by its talented cast. But it’s the writing that ultimately diminishes these contributions into something more, well, average. Go to Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine Jul 4, 2023
Fast-paced and addictive, with strong performances and a supremely twisted sense of humor. Go to Full Review Kristen Baldwin Entertainment Weekly Jun 30, 2023
B+
Created by Robb Cullen and enhanced by an appealing ensemble, Average Joe serves up an inventive blend of hair-raising crime thriller suspense, dark humor, and thorny family drama. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Jul 10, 2023
Cullen’s scripts are equal parts tension-filled snafus for Joe and his friends and bits of hilarious dialogue that, situationally, sound right for the moment. Go to Full Review Whitney Evans TV Fanatic Jul 5, 2023
4.5/5
An exciting setup, intriguing characters, and dynamics will always be a recipe for success. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Mari P @RT45456825 Jan 19, 2026 Very predictable and nerve wracking. Worst show I’ve seen thus far. See more Belle P. @Belle.P Jul 22, 2025 This show was great! Really kept me on my toes guessing, and all the plot twists. You also really begin to like all the main characters. See more Steven A @RT92210066 Sep 1, 2024 An excellent combination of tragedy and comedy, well-acted and well-written. While the conclusion seems abrupt, as if it were pulled with only a few weeks notice, it's a Shakespearean conclusion that is consistent and realistic: no moral ambiguity, no deus ex machina. See more The_Matthew S @RT40494941 Aug 24, 2024 It could be soooo much better but they keep making so many bad decisions it meanders from any realm of believability. See more Slick R @SlickReviewer Aug 22, 2024 What an unexpected show. Pretty entertaining through the first 4 episodes. See more Wally W @heywally Aug 21, 2024 The 1st couple episodes were good then it got kinda dumb - they stretched maybe a 4 or 5 episode show into 10 episodes. The length made the plot get stupid. The ending didn't want me to watch another season, I think it was supposed to. See more Read all reviews
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Robb Cullen

Creator

Deon Cole

Joe Washington

Tammy Townsend

Angela Washington

Malcolm Barrett

Leon Montgomery

Cynthia Kaye McWilliams

Cathy Montgomery

Michael Trucco

Benjamin "Touch" Tuchawuski

Episodes

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Season Info

Director
Christoph Schrewe, Eric Dean Seaton, Joy Lane, David Katzenberg, Marshall Tyler
Creator
Robb Cullen
Executive Producer
Robb Cullen, McG, Mary Viola, Corey L. Marsh, Deborah Evans, Eric Dean Seaton
Screenwriter
Robb Cullen, Jerron Horton, Bryce Ahart, Paul McLalin, Arthur Harris, Tyrone Finch, Hawa Macalou, Stephanie McFarlane
Network
BET+
Rating
TV-MA (V|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 25, 2023
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