Unstable: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

Netflix | Season Premiere 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.

Creator: Rob Lowe and Victor Fresco and John Lowe

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. A Dragon's Fire
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S1:E7. Roasting For Beginners
Air Date: March 30, 2023
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S1:E6. The Ballad of Eduardo
Air Date: March 30, 2023

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Angie Han

Mar 30, 2023

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

Robert Lloyd

Mar 30, 2023

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

Joel Keller

Mar 30, 2023

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

Richard Roeper

Mar 30, 2023

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

Brian Lowry

Apr 12, 2023

“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

RogerEbert.com Clint Worthington

Mar 30, 2023

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

The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Mar 30, 2023

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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goldorak75

Apr 27, 2023

Just stumbled upon this show on Netflix. Have to say in these times where comedy shows struggled to find new material, this show nails it. Acting ensemble (especially Robe Lowe and Sian Clifford) is very good. And the Unstable and weirdness of it all works like a charm. On a more deeperJust stumbled upon this show on Netflix. Have to say in these times where comedy shows struggled to find new material, this show nails it. Acting ensemble (especially Robe Lowe and Sian Clifford) is very good. And the Unstable and weirdness of it all works like a charm. On a more deeper level, trying to find a way to struggle with our weirdness and unstableness is sometimes quite hard. A must see.… Expand

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rockytopthad

Apr 21, 2023

There’s soooo much weak content being churned out by Netflix and the other streaming factories. That’s why I grade on a curve. If you’re looking for a simple 10 episode comedy that’s easy to watch, check out Episide 1 because you’ll know if it’s for you. It’s not impactful but sometimes IThere’s soooo much weak content being churned out by Netflix and the other streaming factories. That’s why I grade on a curve. If you’re looking for a simple 10 episode comedy that’s easy to watch, check out Episide 1 because you’ll know if it’s for you. It’s not impactful but sometimes I like to just watch a well-acted show that’s not trying to be dark!… Expand

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bhamss

Mar 31, 2023

Rob character seems strikingly familiar to the one he played in parks and rec which isnt the worst idea

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 30, 2023
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  S1:E8. A Dragon's Fire
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
- tbd
  S1:E7. Roasting For Beginners
  Air Date: March 30, 2023
- tbd
  S1:E6. The Ballad of Eduardo
  Air Date: March 30, 2023
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  S1:E5. Beautiful Birthday Bastards
  Air Date: March 30, 2023
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  S1:E4. Pilgrims and Sex Parties
  Air Date: March 30, 2023
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  S1:E3. The Wizard of Odd
  Air Date: March 30, 2023
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  S1:E2. Engaged, Focused and Ridiculously Sane
  Air Date: March 30, 2023
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  S1:E1. Unstable
  Air Date: March 30, 2023