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Season 1 – Close Enough

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A couple faces various challenges as they transition from their 20s to their 30s.
Close Enough — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Completely absurd and yet, utterly relatable, Close Enough captures the strange experience that is being an adult.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 10/05/2020
Not every "bit" on "Close Enough" works, but even when it misses the mark with its broad sense of humor, I admired the commitment. Go to Full Review
Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 10/05/2020
Much of what makes the series sing happens between Walsh and the ink-and-paint person she inhabits; indeed, Emily is the most developed, lifelike character here. Go to Full Review
Kevin Johnson AV Club 07/08/2020
B
Combined with the truth of a lost social contract allowing a clear path to stability and security, Close Enough has the potential to be a defining show of the 2020s. Go to Full Review
Jess Joho Mashable 10/05/2020
Lke many Millennials, Close Enough escapes your worst expectations by leaning into being a hot mess, with a charming self-awareness that somehow also escapes the traps of being too meta or narcissistic. Go to Full Review
James Hanton Starburst 10/05/2020
4/5
With immediately likeable characters and a sound number of full belly laughs, Close Enough just barely justifies a place in the increasingly competitive animation market. Go to Full Review
Marty Brown Common Sense Media 08/28/2020
3/5
Adult animated comedy features profanity, sex jokes. Go to Full Review
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Kevin P 01/23/2025 A good follow-up to Regular Show. It may not reach those same highs, but I still found the show to be very funny and surprisingly heartwarming. The characters are well defined and bounce off each other very well. The voice acting is top notch, especially from Jason Mantzoukas as Alex. It’s refreshing to watch a sitcom (especially an adult animated comedy) where the main married couple have a legitimately healthy relationship and are actually fun to watch. Each episode starts out as a relatable early parent/30-something adult situation, but quickly escalates into the kind of trippy absurdist climaxes that one would expect from creator JG Quintel. It may not be Regular Show, but it’s close enough. See more Rubin B 05/13/2024 Greatest adult cartoon ever guaranteed to make Ur day especially if you're a regular show fan as I am and thanks j.g quitel for this too bad he gave it to such shtty network (HBO MAX) that cancelled and chose Velma over it 🫠🫠🫠 See more Keith N 12/31/2023 This should've had more seasons, such an underrated adult cartoon series See more Florijan H @florijan 05/13/2022 Amazing, all these small little hints and relations are nice, the social critic is so good and i love the characters, it's a honest tv show, i really love it, thank you so much for this!! The first episode, they let sew these patch work towel thing from kids / sweatshop (all for candice), and at the end they even threw it away, yes that is the life of the stupid white men... See more 08/29/2021 Speaking for Season 1 & 2, I think u can never call close enough the adult version of regular show, but u can say that it was a type of show J.G. Quintel would produce. Close Enough, unlike Regular Show, sometimes feel a bit rushed and jumps to another plot just a tad bit fast. 11 minutes, even though that was how long his shows are, isn't enough to build up the story and the episodes are random and sometimes doesn't have a straight storyline episode to episode. So i would recommend it to be 20-22 minutes each episode. But i think J.G. redeemed himself in developing and effectively balancing the characters, not focusing to only one or two specific characters. Close Enough is a show that breaks the modern-adult cartoon formula, not a family of misfits, not a "guy" who hit rockbottom and sometimes have political comments about society, just a two new married couple with a four-year-old kid (the age where kids need lots of attention from their parents), a divorced couple that is forced to live together because of rent, and a grandma and his immature son is the perfect chemistry. Giving spotlight to Josh's pointless job, Emily's boss giving her too much work than she can do, Candice's Sauceface Mafia-like Business, Bridgette's phone addiction (relatable), Alex's divorce, Pearle's old cop life, Randy being Randy, even an episode that is focused on Candice's teacher, Mr. Campbell. All in all, Close Enough is a show worth watching if you're tired of another family-based adult cartoon, if you grew up on Regular Show, then this show is for you, especially if you're a 30-year-old guy or gal now. 4/5 for me. See more 07/18/2021 It is funny but it relies a bit too much on visual humour that is my only complaint See more Read all reviews
Close Enough — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Jul 9, 2020 Quilty Pleasures; The Perfect House While working on Candice's class quilt, Josh and Emily get trapped in the underbelly of the L.A. fabric district; Alex and Bridgette prove to be incompetent babysitters; Emily becomes addicted to visiting open houses as an escape from her home life. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 9, 2020 Logan's Run'd; Room Parents In a last-ditch attempt to prove they can still party, Emily, Josh and Alex follow Bridgette to a hot new nightclub; when Josh volunteers at Candice's school, Emily becomes suspicious that another parent is trying to seduce him. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 9, 2020 Skate Dad; 100% No Stress Day Struggling to bond with Candice, Josh goes all out to become the world's best skate dad; the roommates work together to give Emily a stress-free day but are promptly sidetracked by shady characters from Alex's past. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 9, 2020 Prank War; Cool Moms Bridgette and Emily are put in danger when Josh attempts to prove he's the king of pranks; Emily tries to roll with the "cool moms" at Candice's school, while Josh and Alex help Randy find his mom. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 9, 2020 Robot Tutor; Golden Gamer The roommates' tropical vacation is derailed by Candice's tutoring needs; when Josh attempts to finish a video game, he must confront an inner demon; Alex tries to win his students' respect. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 9, 2020 So Long Boys; Clap Like This When Emily has a pregnancy scare, Josh considers a vasectomy as Alex embraces fatherhood; Josh finally sells a video game and gets to experience how the other half lives, while birthday girl Bridgette is forced to get a real job. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 9, 2020 First Date; Snailin' It While Josh and Emily try to rekindle their relationship, Alex acts as Bridgette's wingman on a horrifying double date; overwhelmed with work, Emily goes to extreme lengths to make time for Candice. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 9, 2020 The Canine Guy After a fight with Alex, Josh befriends a talking dog; Emily and Bridgette receive inspiration from "Weird Al" Yankovic on a songwriting retreat in the forest. Details
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Season Info

Creator
J.G. Quintel
Executive Producer
J.G. Quintel
Network
HBO Max
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 9, 2020