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2009
TV-MA
SHOWTIME

2009
TV-MA
SHOWTIME

United States of Tara

Summary Another twisted comedy about the unexpected nature of American families, this single-camera Showtime offering examines a wife and mother of two teens who suffers from dissociative identity disorder, which means she suffers from multiple personalities. Coping with it all is never easy, but it's always funny. Toni Collette has signed on...

2009
TV-MA
SHOWTIME

2009
TV-MA
SHOWTIME

United States of Tara

Season 1 Premiere: Jan 18, 2009

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 39 Critic Reviews

72

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 138 User Ratings

7.8

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Summary Another twisted comedy about the unexpected nature of American families, this single-camera Showtime offering examines a wife and mother of two teens who suffers from dissociative identity disorder, which means she suffers from multiple personalities. Coping with it all is never easy, but it's always funny. Toni Collette has signed on...

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12 Episodes • 2009

12 Episodes • 2010

12 Episodes • 2011

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 39 Critic Reviews

72% Positive
28 Reviews

23% Mixed
9 Reviews

5% Negative
2 Reviews

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 39 Critic Reviews

72% Positive
28 Reviews

23% Mixed
9 Reviews

5% Negative
2 Reviews

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Mar 28, 2011

For a show forever detonating bombs, it's surprising how sweet and frothy Tara feels. Just a half-hour long, it doesn't waste a second, pulling a gun within the first few and no punches ever.

By Diane Werts FULL REVIEW

What separates “Tara” from “Jackie,” of course, is that Tara’s family is aware of Tara’s problems and supports her. In creator/writer Diablo Cody’s world, even the most damaged among us can lead healthy lives if they are loved for themselves. That’s a comforting message.

By Mark A. Perigard FULL REVIEW

It's a testament to the remarkable performance of Collette that it will never occur to viewers that Tara's behavior is anything but a mortal compulsion. Her remarkable moment-to-moment morphs from teeny-bopper slut to Stepford Wife to biker brute and then back again beggar the imagination.

By Glenn Garvin FULL REVIEW

San Francisco Chronicle

It's one of those series with overabundant potential and early hints of provocative brilliance, but it may take a while to truly arrive.

By Tim Goodman FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

While it's generally entertaining, there are times when it seems too obviously invented.

By Robert Lloyd FULL REVIEW

Tara doesn't yet show the same emotional depth as Juno--not in its first four episodes, at least--but if you have the fortitude to make it through the tonal assault of its first 10 minutes, then you'll get to see some recognizable human feeling seep up through the wisecracks.

By Troy Patterson FULL REVIEW

The series from Academy Award-winning "Juno" screenwriter Diablo Cody and Steven Spielberg smacks of smugness and self-congratulatory cleverness.

By Linda Stasi FULL REVIEW

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User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 138 User Ratings

83% Positive
114 Ratings

11% Mixed
15 Ratings

7% Negative
9 Ratings

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 138 User Ratings

83% Positive
114 Ratings

11% Mixed
15 Ratings

7% Negative
9 Ratings

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Details

Production Company:

DreamWorks Television

Initial Release Date: Jan 18, 2009

Number of seasons: 3 Seasons

Rating: TV-MA

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Awards

Golden Globes, USA

• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards

• 2 Wins & 6 Nominations

Online Film & Television Association

• 1 Win & 5 Nominations

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