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Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

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Generally favorable reviews based on 19 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 29 Ratings

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Series Details & Credits

NBC | Release Date: January 7, 2020

Summary: San Francisco computer coder Zoey Clarke (Jane Levy) suddenly begins to hear people's inner thoughts and feelings through songs she can only hear and see.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Music

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Recent Episodes

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S2:E13. Zoey's Extraordinary Goodbye
Air Date: May 16, 2021
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S2:E12. Zoey's Extraordinary Session
Air Date: May 9, 2021
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S2:E11. Zoey's Extraordinary Double Date
Air Date: May 2, 2021

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Metascore

66

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Critic Reviews

90

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Feb 18, 2020

Season 1 Review: A whimsical tuneful winner. [17 Feb - 1 Mar 2020, p.8]

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Los Angeles Times

Robert Lloyd

Feb 3, 2020

Season 1 Review: The show has a streak of corniness, not surprising for a show built around mostly mainstream pop songs — “True Colors,” “Satisfaction,” “Mad World,” “Moondance,” “I’ve Got the Music in Me,” “How Can I Mend a Broken Heart?” But the performances balance whatever’s obvious in the script, and the musical numbers are energetic enough to distract you from any cognitive dissonances they create. ... Like pop music itself, “Zoeys Extraordinary Playlist” can be simplistic and undemanding even as it suggests something deep and meaningful. Read full review

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USA Today

Kelly Lawler

Jan 5, 2021

Season 2 Review: A new season of the series is just as delightful as the lovely first, if a little more somber. Read full review

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RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Jan 7, 2020

Season 1 Review: “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” is at its most charming when it allows itself to be silly. ... So, in the end, “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” is a solid dramedy that also happens to include Mary Steenburgen singing Van Morrison, Peter Gallagher tackling Cindi Lauper, and Lauren Graham nailing Katy Perry. You would need a real dirge of an inner song yourself to not at least smile a bit at that. Read full review

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Newsday

Verne Gay

Jan 3, 2020

Season 1 Review: Stick with "Zoey." Get past the treacle, network cliches, and force-fed emotions, and it does improve. Earworms, too. Read full review

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Variety

Daniel D'Addario

Dec 30, 2019

Season 1 Review: The ambitions of “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” seem, in its early going, more focused on assembling that legitimately impressive playlist than in making it really sing. ... The development of her family story over the show’s first two hours suggest a drama with a growing awareness about the most interesting way to use its premise. Read full review

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The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Mar 4, 2020

Season 1 Review: The musical interludes are the best bits but even these are a mixed bag. ... There’s also some woefully underbaked dialogue. Read full review

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Gilmore1

Mar 16, 2020

Fantastic show, manages to have humor, romance, and truly heartfelt moments in each episode, plus great music!

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Rmacfie12

Mar 7, 2020

I love this show. Silly, funny heartfelt. It is hard to watch this show without a huge smile on your face. Just enjoy it.

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kailaunderthese

Apr 20, 2020

Zoey's Extraordinary is a great, original show, with an interesting plot line to accompany it. The way it is written allows you to truly get to know each character, and have you emotionally attached to each one. The emotion in each and every song will have your whole family silent, taking inZoey's Extraordinary is a great, original show, with an interesting plot line to accompany it. The way it is written allows you to truly get to know each character, and have you emotionally attached to each one. The emotion in each and every song will have your whole family silent, taking in the emotions the character is spilling out. Great show for the family to watch all together. Great show to cry to because of its real life scenarios. It has real life problems and also a pretty diverse cast that makes all watchers feel included. This show is all around great, from Zoey's love triangle, to her sick dad, and her enthusiastic friend Mo. Highly recommend watching.… Expand

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JPerry

Mar 16, 2020

This is the only show on TV right now where I often both laugh and cry in the same episode. ZEP takes everything I loved about _Glee_ and _Smash_ and pulls those things into areas that resonate with me (I lost my father--in an emotional sense--years ago when he left the family for someoneThis is the only show on TV right now where I often both laugh and cry in the same episode. ZEP takes everything I loved about _Glee_ and _Smash_ and pulls those things into areas that resonate with me (I lost my father--in an emotional sense--years ago when he left the family for someone else. I, like Zoey, am a clumsy nerdy/whip-smart woman who can barely handle my own emotions and relationships let alone other peoples and who is also a little bit too open about sharing with others and it often gets me into trouble. ZEP also hits the harder human issues without preaching, and it's rare to find a show that can touch on issues without trying to tell its audience what to do or trying to influence them or guilt us into reaction. It doesn't hurt that the ZoeyXMax relationship is the kind I've dreamed of all my life and wish I had. I honestly hate the rating on this show isn't higher because this is a show that deserves many, many seasons (at least as many as Glee or more).… Expand

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Agadorspartagus

May 4, 2020

We need something light with some singing right now. The show has its faults but I just can’t resist the great cast and some great dancing.

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PotterheadGleek

May 9, 2021

Whether it has the rom-com stereotypes and silliness, this show came at the exact time to make us laugh, and cry and how to process the lost of someone we love. The show is the post-"Glee" and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend", and should we adore it? Yes, because there isn't enough shows such as this,Whether it has the rom-com stereotypes and silliness, this show came at the exact time to make us laugh, and cry and how to process the lost of someone we love. The show is the post-"Glee" and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend", and should we adore it? Yes, because there isn't enough shows such as this, sue me, but musicals can't disappear.… Expand

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Daylightriot

Jul 26, 2020

generally a decent show. Love the musical aspect of it and the drama with her father's declining health along with it's emotional effects. however, the show is marred by bad writing. Writing that makes Zoey(the shows protagonist) into the antagonist. slight spoilers below

All season she'sgenerally a decent show. Love the musical aspect of it and the drama with her father's declining health along with it's emotional effects. however, the show is marred by bad writing. Writing that makes Zoey(the shows protagonist) into the antagonist. slight spoilers below

All season she's crushing on Simon, only to kiss Max towards the end. A man that she states time and time again is only a friend. this writing makes her come across as just another self absorbed youngster who should know better while at the same time trying to paint her as emotionally wise due to her 'ability'. It's conflicting and feels like a love triangle has just been shoed in for ratings. the only other annoying aspect is the 'gender fluid' nonsense in one episode. luckily it is only covered in one episode and done in a tasteful way so it's not too in your face. In short, worth a watch. nowhere near as good as glee.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 5, 2021
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  S2:E13. Zoey's Extraordinary Goodbye
  Air Date: May 16, 2021
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  S2:E12. Zoey's Extraordinary Session
  Air Date: May 9, 2021
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  S2:E11. Zoey's Extraordinary Double Date
  Air Date: May 2, 2021
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  S2:E10. Zoey's Extraordinary Girl's Night
  Air Date: April 18, 2021
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  S2:E9. Zoey's Extraordinary Mystery
  Air Date: April 11, 2021
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  S2:E8. Zoey's Extraordinary Birthday
  Air Date: April 4, 2021
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  S2:E7. Zoey's Extraordinary Memory
  Air Date: March 28, 2021
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  S2:E6. Zoey's Extraordinary Reckoning
  Air Date: February 9, 2021
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  S2:E5. Zoey's Extraordinary Trip
  Air Date: February 2, 2021
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  S2:E4. Zoey's Extraordinary Employee
  Air Date: January 26, 2021
Season 1

66
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 7, 2020