My Generation: Season 1

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 23, 2010

Starring: Julian Morris, Daniella Alonso, Mehcad Brooks

Summary: A documentary crew films a group of high school graduates from Austin and returns 10 years later to discover where they have gone and what they have become.

Creator: Noah Hawley

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. What Comes Next
Air Date: November 15, 2010
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S1:E7. Homecoming
Air Date: November 15, 2010
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S1:E6. On the Road
Air Date: November 12, 2010

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Alessandra Stanley

The mockumentary conceit has been done to death, especially in sitcoms inspired by "Arrested Development" and "The Office." But it's effective in this drama, lending the characters' monologues both poignancy and also a light layer of satire. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Americans in their 20s have few good-time memories in their young-adult lives. If they can be coaxed away from their computers to the television screen, they may find themselves bonding with the characters of the well-acted and intelligently written My Generation. Read full review

James Poniewozik

But after an episode, I'm intrigued. My Generation may end up as bad as the mockumentary it contains, but I'd rather watch it try and fail in its messy ambition than watch the competence of a dozen other new shows this fall. Read full review

Ellen Gray

The result? A scripted version of TV Land's cheesy "High School Reunion" that should particularly irk fans of the canceled "FlashForward," which, whatever its faults, only knocked its characters unconscious, not its viewers. Read full review

Rachel Michaels

By the end of The Breakfast Club, the kids have learned that each of them is not solely a Brain, a Princess, a Criminal, a Basket Case, or an Athlete, but individuals who defy categorization. If only the characters in My Generation--and its dwindling viewers--were afforded the same opportunity. Read full review

Robert Bianco

There's not a moment that isn't ridiculous or false, as the characters continually collide on the street (small town, that Austin). And worse, there's not a single reason to care. Read full review

Rob Owen

As for My Generation, the less said about it, the better. It's an insufferable show that could well be the season's first cancellation. And it can't come a moment too soon. Read full review

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Catsintexas

Sep 24, 2010

I loved this show, especially Keir O'Donnell as "Kenny"...nothing superficial about that portrayal! I watched the Twitter feeds during the show and they were overwhelmingly positive. Another case proving that mainstream critics' opinions aren't predictive of viewers'.

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mrcritic

Sep 24, 2010

This show was great! Great concept, grea acting, and overall great. This show is an amazing "where are the now" sort of thing, that is so realistic. A perfect show, and one of the best of the season, for sure.

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TvFreak

Sep 25, 2010

A really interesting concept. i found this show to be extremely entertaining. it has 'Likeable' characters, that we can ALL relate to. i will be sticking around around for the rest of the season.

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anneso129

Sep 24, 2010

I've watched it while doing other stuff (too much to watch and too much to do !) and if it was really good I will have really watched it but it wasn't that at all. I was really bored by this show even if I thought the idea was really interesting and made me think of what I was doing in 2000.I've watched it while doing other stuff (too much to watch and too much to do !) and if it was really good I will have really watched it but it wasn't that at all. I was really bored by this show even if I thought the idea was really interesting and made me think of what I was doing in 2000. And this comparison between the characters in 2000 and what they are know is quite a good idea and they use some dates that were a turning point of their life. On the paper this show could be really good with the documentary like filming and all but in reality it is a disappointment.… Expand

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Brainstrained

Sep 26, 2010

Watch this one quick because this is going to get cancelled quick. The documentary style is plodding and slow, you can see plot twists coming a mile away, and some of the acting is really sophomoric. Not of the characters are particularly appealing or unique, though all are stereotypical.Watch this one quick because this is going to get cancelled quick. The documentary style is plodding and slow, you can see plot twists coming a mile away, and some of the acting is really sophomoric. Not of the characters are particularly appealing or unique, though all are stereotypical. Maybe if this were a 30-minute show it might have a chance, but that sound you hear about the 20-minute mark is viewers turning to another channel.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 2010
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  S1:E8. What Comes Next
  Air Date: November 15, 2010
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  S1:E7. Homecoming
  Air Date: November 15, 2010
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  S1:E6. On the Road
  Air Date: November 12, 2010
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  S1:E5. The Bed In
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E4. Birth/Rebirth
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E3. Truth and Reconciliation
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E2. Home Movies
  Air Date: September 30, 2010
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 23, 2010