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Season 1 – Blockbuster

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Timmy Yoon is an analog dreamer living in a 5G world. And after learning he is operating the last Blockbuster Video in America, Timmy and his staff employees (including his long time crush, Eliza fight to stay relevant. The only way to succeed is to remind their community that they provide something big corporations can’t: human connection.
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Blockbuster — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Blockbuster tries to leverage nostalgia for the defunct brand, but this contrived workplace comedy is fatally unfunny -- be kind, rewind, and chuck it into the return bin.

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Wenlei Ma News.com.au Nov 5, 2022
It’s a genial show that’s perfect for decompressing. Go to Full Review
Liz Shannon Miller Consequence Nov 4, 2022
C
Acknowledging the irony of its premise doesn’t change the fact that Blockbuster the show is trying to make Blockbuster the company a symbol for what we’ve lost — when for a lot of independent video stores, Blockbuster was what caused them to lose. Go to Full Review
Caroline Framke Variety Nov 4, 2022
Unable to criticize the very entertainment model putting brick and mortar rental places out of business, but trying to sell a scrappy story of comeback kids all the same, Blockbuster quickly gets stuck in a low gear. Go to Full Review
Izzie Austin ScreenHub 5 days ago
3/5
Presents a nostalgic vision of a media industry past that is hampered by the media industry’s present. Go to Full Review
Cristina Escobar Latino Rebels May 21, 2023
Blandly enjoyable, the TV equivalent of a PB&J: sweet, nostalgic, and true to form. Go to Full Review
Diego Jemio Clarín Dec 5, 2022
1/4
Blockbuster suffers from flat characters who -- all -- have big hearts and get to mischief when trouble arises. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Kameron C @RyseUpGaming 2 days ago So, here's the thing. This show needed a second season. I know a lot of you didnt watch past the first episode and it shows. Binged watch the entire season with my wife and we LOVED every second of it. The characters were building, the show was getting interesting. This is almost like another twist of the booming show "Tires" but in a nostalgic form. We all know what it is like to go into a blockbuster and rent movies for the weekend. We have been there and done that and that alone hits at the nostalgia. I admit there are some parts that were slow BUT there was a lot of wit, a lot of different concepts happening that would build the show to what it would have been if, well critics and viewers that only watched half an episode stayed for the whole season. It is a shame we lose these needles in the haystack when it comes to shows. Loved it and was hoping to see a second season. See more Leslie T @RT47943726 Aug 6, 2026 ill be honest— i literally coukd not watch the rest of the series let alone the first episode. the beginning was alright but i got super pissed off when timmy kept arguing with eliza, even though she made an actual good critique of his character (that he was immature). what really got me was he didn’t even apologize until the last 5 minutes. this show just feels like a more confusing, unnecessary, and boring version of Superstore which is an actual peak sitcom. my advice— dont watch this if you actually want something good or you’re experiencing comedy gold. something like this is better as background noise then something to be actually given the time of day. also why did the writers choose to make timmy be in his late 30’s??? they also keep reiterating that it was from his parents divorce but at this point its honestly just annoying. jake from b99 also went through that but even he wasn’t almost 40 and still acting as childish as timmy. (if this all makes sense) See more L. F @RT68678650 Jun 26, 2026 It's an easy watch, but quickly falls short of being anything worthwhile. The concept seems good, until you realise it's not... it's based in 2022, so the store is empty! For some reason there's still a lot of staff working there, none of whom feel like fully realised characters - they lack likability, depth or interest. These elements cause the show to quickly stagnate and (just like the store) its demise seems inevitable, as it doesn't offer anything new in terms of storylines or comedy. See more Jim B @RT52973177 Mar 12, 2025 This show is so painfully unfunny and poorly written that I feel bad for the actors for being associated with it, and the crew for having wasted their time. No one can be proud of this. I don't understand why streaming companies pour so much money onto things with such a poor foundation. See more Junior C @RT47850771 Jan 6, 2025 It feels like prime superstore See more Teddy B @RT38636458 Aug 29, 2023 A contrived, pitiful, derivative, and "meta" show that is hopelessly short on comic invention. See more Read all reviews
Blockbuster — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Nov 3, 2022 Pilot At the last Blockbuster in existence, manager Timmy rallies the staff into throwing a block party to boost memberships and connect with the community. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 3, 2022 Blockbuster Daddy Timmy needs to make some hard choices to keep the store afloat, Eliza worries she's not being a good mom after hearing her daughter's new rock song. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 3, 2022 Evan and Trevin Halloween brings schemes and screams as Timmy, Eliza and Percy plot revenge against a pair of teen pranksters; Connie and Kayla launch an investigation. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 3, 2022 The Itsy Bizzies A nomination for a small business award has Timmy changing his hair and a lot more; meanwhile, Carlos urges a penny-pinching Hannah to treat herself. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 3, 2022 King of Queens When Timmy resolves to move on from his crush and start dating, he turns to Percy and Kayla for help; Eliza faces a romantic dilemma of her own. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 3, 2022 Parental Control Timmy's family emergency derails the team's plan to stay late and organize the inventory and messes up Eliza's much needed night of me time. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 3, 2022 Intimate Angels A thoughtless gesture leads Timmy to reevaluate his close friendship with Percy; Eliza, Hannah and Kelly help a grieving Connie find a new friend. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 3, 2022 Special Guy Day When Eliza spirals after an unexpected customer interaction, Timmy proposes a fun plan to cheer her up; Connie and Carlos help Hannah cram for a test. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 3, 2022 Thimble Ready to move on from blockbuster, Eliza interviews for a promising new job; Kayla's search for an apartment takes a suspicious turn. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 3, 2022 Sh.. Storm As the store gears up for the holidays, a series of unfortunate events, from a solar storm to an appearance by a forner child star, causes chaos. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Vanessa Ramos
Executive Producer
Vanessa Ramos, David Caspe, John Fox, John Davis, Jackie Clarke
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 3, 2022
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