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Greek

College. It's a rush.

2007–2011Ended4 seasons74 episodes~60 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

Casey Cartwright is poised to become the most powerful girl in the Greek system. Rusty, her little brother, is new on campus and he's the geek. But he sees Cyprus-Rhodes University as an opportunity to create a whole new identity.

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Where can I watch Greek?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Greek streaming on Disney+, Hulu and Prime Video and to rent or buy on Apple TV.

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Highlights

What stands out about Greek?

Greek earns 2 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Feel-good.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Greek worth watching?

Greek's Midcredits score is the 72nd percentile of all shows, from 26K ratings across 2 sources. 82% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

72nd percentile

Better received than 72% of shows

69th percentile among Comedy64th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)62nd
Approval (how many liked it)77th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

73 /100

62nd percentile of all shows

63rd percentile among Comedy54th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

82% liked it

77th percentile of all shows

72nd percentile among Comedy71st percentile among 2000s
82% rated it 7–1018% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

94th percentile

26K ratings across platforms

91st percentile among Comedy91st percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 6% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

A dramatized but entertaining look at college Greek life centered on relationships and personal growth.

Fans praised

  • funny and lighthearted tone with witty humor
  • relatable and well-developed characters with strong sibling chemistry
  • authentic feel of college and Greek life despite exaggeration

Detractors panned

  • repetitive plotlines and recycled themes across seasons
  • unrealistic depiction of Greek system rules and traditions

What stands out

Humor80

consistently funny with laugh-out-loud moments

Acting78

cast chemistry feels natural and believable

CharactersDivisive75

likable leads but some become one-dimensional over time

Atmosphere75

immersive college campus vibe and party energy

Emotional impact70

nostalgic and heartwarming for former college students

Dialogue70

witty lines and quotable moments

Plot and storyDivisive60

engaging initially but repetitive love triangles and recycled conflicts

OriginalityDivisive55

derivative of teen dramas but fresh for its niche

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 4 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 7 points apart
  • US vs non-US 9 points apart

Episodes

4 seasons

Season 4 · 2011 · 10 episodes

  • S4E1

    Defending Your Honor

    Jan 3, 201142 min
  • S4E2

    Fools Rush In

    Jan 10, 201142 min
  • S4E3

    Cross Examined Life

    Jan 17, 201142 min
  • S4E4

    All About Beav

    Jan 24, 201142 min
  • S4E5

    Home Coming and Going

    Jan 31, 201142 min
  • S4E6

    Fumble

    Feb 7, 201142 min

Watch experience

What is Greek like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — a slow-burn watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
JoyfulRomanticMelancholic
Heaviest: middle
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
WarmPlayful
Told as
Case of the week plus an arcNew arc each season
ToneThe show plays its college and Greek life material mostly straight, with affectionate humour rather than mockery.
The rideThe series maintains a light, joyful register punctuated by romantic and occasionally melancholic moments, with emotional peaks during mid-season relationship crises.
StructureEpisodes follow a conventional three-act structure across the series run, with no overarching storytelling devices used.
Episode formatEach episode features a self-contained comedic or dramatic situation (a party, a pledge event, a romance mix-up) while advancing longer arcs involving Rusty's growth, Casey's love triangle, and the fraternity rivalries.
Season formatEach season focuses on a new academic year with its own central challenges—pledging in season one, Rush in season two, leadership transitions and graduation looming in later seasons—while keeping the same core cast.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves you with a warm, uplifting feeling about finding your place and people in college.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2% (this title)
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Comedy of manners: Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).

12% of shows fit this archetype

with Rebirth underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeIn a typical episode, Rusty navigates the social codes of Greek life and the rivalry between two fraternities, often with comedic misunderstandings and efforts to reinvent himself.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsComing of age · 9% of showsRomantic love · 10% of shows
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeAt its heart, the series explores the sibling bond between Rusty and Casey, their separate romantic entanglements, and each character's coming-of-age journey through the fraught social landscape of college fraternities.
StanceThe series observes the complexities of family, friendship, and romance in college without satirizing or celebrating any one perspective; it simply presents the characters' choices and growth.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalRealistic
PopRockSupportive music · hybrid
SettingA fictional American university campus dominated by fraternity and sorority culture

Content guide

Is Greek okay for kids?

TV-14

Greek is rated TV-14. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at minimal (0/100), sexual content at mild (17/100), language at mild (33/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (67/100) and frightening material at minimal (0/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 5 other countries
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France10
  • Spain13
  • Türkiye13+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Sex & Nudity
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (6 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Greek have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Greek?

Cast

5 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Clark Duke
as Dale Kettlewell
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Scott Michael Foster
as Cappie
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Spencer Grammer
as Casey Cartwright
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Paul James
as Calvin Owens
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Jake McDorman
as Evan Chambers
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Amber Stevens West
as Ashleigh Howard
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Dilshad Vadsaria
as Rebecca Logan
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Jacob Zachar
as Rusty Cartwright
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Aaron Hill
as The Beaver
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Zack Lively
as Heath
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.

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