People of Earth (TV series)
| People of Earth | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | David Jenkins |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Conan O'Brien Greg Daniels David Jenkins |
| Producer(s) | Paula Devonshire |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Production company(s) |
Conaco Deedle-Dee Productions Warner Horizon Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | TBS |
| Picture format | 16:9 HDTV |
| Original release | October 31, 2016 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
People of Earth is an American comedy television series created by David Jenkins about a support group for alien abductees. TBS ordered the pilot under the name The Group in May 2015, and announced a 10-episode order in January 2016. The series premiered on October 31, 2016, on TBS. On December 13, 2016, TBS renewed the show for a second season.
TBS first began developing the show in May 2015 and was going by The Group as its working title at the time, and then the pilot was ordered to series by TBS in January 2016. It got picked up to series with a 10-episode order in January 2016. It was directed by Greg Daniels and shot in Toronto, Canada.
People of Earth is available to stream on TBS's website, with valid cable subscription or paid streaming service. The first 5 episodes from Season 1 are available to watch on-demand. Replays of episodes from Season 1 can also be streamed on the TBS website as they air.
People of Earth has received widespread acclaim from television critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gives the first season an approval rating of 92%, based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 7.25/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "People of Earth skillfully grounds its high-concept premise with a strong story, quirky humor, and sweetly relatable humanity." On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 72 out of 100, based on reviews from 20 critics, indicating "Generally favorable reviews".
Mike Hale of the The New York Times gave it a positive review, writing: "People of Earth provides a funny line or detail just often enough to keep you watching." Maureen Ryan of Variety also praised the series, declaring it a "People of Earth may be slight and decidedly modest in its ambitions and execution, but it’s not a show that sets out to mock or belittle unconventional people."
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