Catastrophe: Season 1

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Channel 4 | MSNBC | Prime Video | Season Premiere Date: June 19, 2015

Starring: Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney

Summary: American ad exec Rob Norris (Rob Delaney) and London-based school teacher Sharon Morris (Sharon Horgan) decide to give a try at a relationship after learning she is pregnant after their one-night stand.

Creator: Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E6. Episode 6
Air Date: June 19, 2015
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S1:E5. Episode 5
Air Date: June 19, 2015
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S1:E4. Episode 4
Air Date: June 19, 2015

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Gail Pennington

Jun 16, 2015

What's best about Catastrophe is how engaging the characters of Rob and Sharon are, and how quickly we come to root for them. Read full review

Clark Collis

Jun 15, 2015

Horgan and Delaney, who wrote the show together, play their characters off each other to perfection. The result may well turn out to be the worst--by which we mean the best--new comedy of the year. [19 Jun 2015, p.56]

Ken Tucker

Jun 15, 2015

One of the smartest, most charming and funny shows you’re likely to see all year is Catastrophe. Read full review

Amy Amatangelo

Jun 17, 2015

It’s a charming and decidedly salty series. Read full review

David Hinckley

Jun 22, 2015

Like all good sitcom characters, they sometimes drive us nuts. But we fall for them both and would like very much for this long shot to come in. Read full review

Molly Eichel

Jun 18, 2015

The dialog is sharp and not always nice. It means Catastrophe has to earn its sentiment, which it does with aplomb. Read full review

Mike Hale

Jun 17, 2015

Mr. Delaney and Ms. Horgan, as writers and actors, are able to make most of the serious moments believable and bearable, even touching (though the twist ending of the season finale feels like a miscalculation). And while the show’s humor, alternately subtle and pummeling, doesn’t always click, each episode has its moments. Read full review

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laylamc

May 20, 2018

Perfection. Funny, sad, relatable, ridiculous. Can’t wait for it to come back.

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jasonkd

Jun 23, 2015

A romantic comedy film premise in a TV show. You'd think it would be horrible, but its surprisingly very fun and light hearted. The show is realistic enough to be interesting with the characters quirky enough to be engaging.

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All_ButTrU4

Dec 22, 2021

instantly gripping. a phenomenal comedy that doesn't beat around the bush engaging you with its whirlwind romance at a breakneck pace hat the characters themselves seem to barely adjust too. its such a treat to stumble upon a really great gem like this that so readily sticks itself amongstinstantly gripping. a phenomenal comedy that doesn't beat around the bush engaging you with its whirlwind romance at a breakneck pace hat the characters themselves seem to barely adjust too. its such a treat to stumble upon a really great gem like this that so readily sticks itself amongst your favorites.… Expand

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dinojay2

Aug 27, 2015

Outstanding comedy with engaging characters and plenty of laugh-out loud moments. Delany and Horgan have amazing comedic chemistry, making the jokes seem like they just came to them off the top of their head rather than building to a planned punchline. The only negative is that they seem soOutstanding comedy with engaging characters and plenty of laugh-out loud moments. Delany and Horgan have amazing comedic chemistry, making the jokes seem like they just came to them off the top of their head rather than building to a planned punchline. The only negative is that they seem so in sync that their arguments felt completely unconvincing to me. But overall it's the funniest new show I've seen this year, and the supporting characters are unique and hilarious rather than easy stereotypes. Chris and Fergal, in particular, would make worthy main characters in their own right.… Expand

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NikolayG

Sep 3, 2015

This show was great up until episode 6 when the writers forced the couple into a fight that was completely unbelievable at every level. It was all the more striking because the series until that point had so persuasively written the characters and their dialogue. Not sure what went wrongThis show was great up until episode 6 when the writers forced the couple into a fight that was completely unbelievable at every level. It was all the more striking because the series until that point had so persuasively written the characters and their dialogue. Not sure what went wrong there. Whoever took over to pen that argument should be released from his/her responsibilities. It was extremely - incredibly - bad. If the rest of the series were like that I'd give it a zero.

Fortunately the rest of the series has been great and the discrete fight scene appears to be behind us. To the creators, please do not let that person - whoever wrote that dialogue - write one more word of this show.

Basically this is a romantic comedy about a British woman and American man who are likable and optimistic, living in a sea of cynics. It is frankly refreshing to see a comedy focus on two characters who are not narcissists or borderline sociopaths.… Expand

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Tony1984

Sep 9, 2017

Similar show to 'You're the Worst' except that the characters are likable including the quirky supporting cast. Rob who is an American fish out of water is a perfect foil to the the normal sardonic British humour style. Well written and acted by the two leads, no phone in performances here.Similar show to 'You're the Worst' except that the characters are likable including the quirky supporting cast. Rob who is an American fish out of water is a perfect foil to the the normal sardonic British humour style. Well written and acted by the two leads, no phone in performances here. Very funny with a hint of sadness.… Expand

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BaldingEagle

Aug 18, 2015

A promising premise, but I just can't get into it. Doesn't help that the two leads leave me cold, with the female lead being an especially large boat anchor, IMHO.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

91
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: March 15, 2019
Season 3

96
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: April 28, 2017
Season 2

87
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 8, 2016
Season 1

83
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 19, 2015
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  S1:E6. Episode 6
  Air Date: June 19, 2015
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  S1:E5. Episode 5
  Air Date: June 19, 2015
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  S1:E4. Episode 4
  Air Date: June 19, 2015
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  S1:E3. Episode 3
  Air Date: June 19, 2015
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  S1:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: June 19, 2015
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  S1:E1. Episode 1
  Air Date: June 19, 2015