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Unstable

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Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Ratings

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Unstable

Series Details & Credits

Netflix | Release Date: March 30, 2023

Summary: Jackson Dragon (John Owen Lowe), the son of an unstable biotech CEO Ellis Dragon (Rob Lowe), joins the company to save it and his father from ruin in the comedy created by the Lowes and Victor Fresco.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Critic Reviews

80

The Hollywood Reporter

Angie Han

Mar 30, 2023

Season 1 Review: It's very, very funny, thanks to a crackling combination of sharp writing, lovably eccentric characters and snappy comedic timing. It may not run deep enough to draw blood or wring tears. But that hardly seems to matter when it's capable of delivering jokes so effective. Read full review

80

Los Angeles Times

Robert Lloyd

Mar 30, 2023

Season 1 Review: “Unstable” is an adorable workplace comedy that’s odd enough to feel fresh and traditional enough to feel good. Read full review

80

Decider

Joel Keller

Mar 30, 2023

Season 1 Review: Even without Rob and John Owen Lowe’s father-son dynamic, Unstable would be an above average workplace sitcom. But they are the main attraction, and their scenes together really make the show fun to watch. Read full review

75

Chicago Sun-Times

Richard Roeper

Mar 30, 2023

Season 1 Review: A relatively breezy series that doesn’t try to reinvent the comedy mold and is content to deliver consistent laughs in a traditional and time-tested format. Read full review

50

CNN

Brian Lowry

Apr 12, 2023

Season 1 Review: “Unstable” plays a little too conspicuously like a father-and-son bonding opportunity for Rob Lowe and John Owen Lowe, yielding a breezy Netflix comedy series that’s so lightweight it could easily just blow away. Read full review

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RogerEbert.com Clint Worthington

Mar 30, 2023

Season 1 Review: A show that can’t often decide whether it’s about that fragmented father-son dynamic, or the eccentricities of tech billionaires, or something in between. To its credit, there’s at least some charm to be found in the show’s eccentric cast and sly verbal wit. Unfortunately, most of that happens when the Lowes are off-screen. Read full review

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The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Mar 30, 2023

Season 1 Review: Overall the ratio of jokes to things that resemble jokes in structure and rhythm remains too low and the schmaltz factor too high. Read full review

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Jameswosmond93

Apr 1, 2023

Funny , witty and fast paced ! With superb delivery of lines and lovable characters !! A must watch and hopefully a long running series!

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hamburgdude

Apr 1, 2023

Charming characters, fast-paced jokes, light-hearted but grounded content, feel good moments and a stellar cast . . . what more could you want from a comedy? This is a show that is easy to digest, will have you laughing out loud multiple times per episode and leave you with a smile on yourCharming characters, fast-paced jokes, light-hearted but grounded content, feel good moments and a stellar cast . . . what more could you want from a comedy? This is a show that is easy to digest, will have you laughing out loud multiple times per episode and leave you with a smile on your face and a desire to know more about this quirky and loveable band of people in subsequent seasons.… Expand

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TVJerry

Apr 2, 2023

John Owen Lowe was inspired to create this series based on his own relationship with his father, Rob Lowe. Rob plays the genius behind a hi-tech biological firm and John Owen plays his son, who returns home to work in his father's company. Their relationship forms much of the show's story,John Owen Lowe was inspired to create this series based on his own relationship with his father, Rob Lowe. Rob plays the genius behind a hi-tech biological firm and John Owen plays his son, who returns home to work in his father's company. Their relationship forms much of the show's story, but the expansion to the workforce includes some comic gems, including Sian Clifford with her dry British delivery and Aaron Branch as the clueless assistant. Toss in a pair of twins who look nothing like each other and Fred Armisen as the twisted houseguest. On top of all this, Rob has never been funnier and John Owen, who looks kinda like Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle) with some of dad's mannerisms. Their dynamic forms a solid center to the show. Not only is the entire cast skilled at generating the most laughs out of every line, they're helped by the sharp, clever writing. Combine this with a snappy pace and splashes of eccentricity and you get a truly funny, but simultaneously sweet comedy. (Eight 30-minute episodes)… Expand

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pooops

Apr 14, 2023

its not good the charracter are annoying also hdgifihadrfyhdgkaehjkfjhsrkui

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: August 1, 2024
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Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 30, 2023