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On Becoming a God in Central Florida

2019 · TV Series · TV-MA · 60 min · ★ 6.5 · 81% critics

ComedyDrama

In early-1990s Orlando, a newly widowed, broke water park employee decides to fight back after a pyramid scheme leaves her ruined. Using nerve, hustle, and a talent for manipulation, she tries to climb the organization’s ranks and chase a version of the American dream on her own terms.

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Details
Years
2019
Release date
2019-08-25
Network
Showtime
Language
English
Rated
TV-MA
Runtime
60 min
Critic score
81/100
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (62 votes)
About

If you enjoy dark, quirky stories about ambition and scams with a strong central performance, this could click, especially if you liked Baskets or The Curse; Not for you if you want light comedy or uplifting, feel-good viewing.

Pros: sharp dark humor; strong lead performance; vivid 90s Florida | Cons: repetitive stretches; uneven tone; can feel bleak

Themes

  • florida
  • success
  • widow
  • finances
  • dark comedy
  • money
  • water park
  • financial problem
  • pyramid scheme
  • orlando florida
  • 1990s
  • multi-level marketing
  • +1 more

Cast & crew

Episodes1 season · 10 episodes

Season 110 episodes
  • S1E1The Stinker Thinker44m
  • S1E2The Gloomy-Zoomies49m
  • S1E3A Positive Spin!49m
  • S1E4Manifest Destinee43m
  • S1E5Many Masters52m
  • S1E6American Merchandise44m
  • S1E7Flint Glass46m
  • S1E8Birthday Party46m
  • S1E9Wham Bam Thank You FAM42m
  • S1E10Go Getters Gonna Go Getcha49m