NetflixThe new comedy series headlined by a legendary Health star in the lead role debuts with a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. In 2024, Netflix has had quite a bit of success when it comes to comedy. Several shows released by the streamer have been renewed for additional seasons, including Tires and Nobody wants that. Although Netflix is known for abruptly canceling titles, comedy is a genre that has seen a lot of success on the platform.
Ted Danson gained fame for playing Sam Malone on the NBC series Health, a series that follows Sam, a retired relief pitcher, as he runs Cheers, a cozy bar in Boston that becomes a second home for some characters. The series is known for having engaging character development along with the main stories. The role of Sam Malone earned Danson two Emmys and two Golden Globes. The actor went on to star in the CBS show CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationHBO Control your enthusiasmand Netflix’s latest cozy mystery comedy.
A Man Inside debuts with a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes
Critics and audiences are liking a man on the inside
Loosely based on the Oscar-nominated documentary The mole agent, Netflix’s new comedy series, A man inside, debuts with a near-perfect score in Rotten tomatoes. The series currently has a 95% critical approval rating and a 98% audience approval rating.although the score will likely fluctuate with more people watching the show and leaving comments. The general consensus is that the series combines cozy mystery elements with touching comedy and features plenty of Danson.
In addition to Health star, A man insideThe star-studded cast also includes Mary Elizabeth Ellis (It’s always sunny in Philadelphia) as Emily, Charles’ daughter, Lilac Richcreek Estrada (2 broken girls) as private investigator Julie, and Stephanie Beatriz (Modern Family) as Didi. The series was released on Netflix on November 21st, so its premiere is quite recent. It follows Danson’s character, Charles, as he is chosen to go undercover and solve a mystery at a nursing home.
What does this mean for a man on the inside
The Man Inside is Ted Danson’s most emotional role yet
Since its release, the Netflix comedy series received rave reviews among critics. Many praised the series for capture the reality of nursing homes and at the same time have a sense of humor without losing compassion. Screen Rant’s review of A man insidewho gives the series nine out of ten stars, notes how the series explores the “more emotional side“while he plays one”distressed man who finally suffers from loneliness.” The Rotten Tomatoes score shows that many other departures are also taken with the series.
While A man insideThe real-life plot revolves around spy work and solving a mystery, the series is less about the heavy lifting of who stole the jewels, but more about humanly relatable emotions, laughter and real-life problems of its characters, which fans of Health and Ted Danson would find it attractive. The overwhelmingly positive reception indicates A man inside could have a bright future ahead, perhaps paving the way for a second season and beyond on Netflix.
Source: Rotten tomatoes