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Single Parents

2018–2020Ended2 seasons45 episodes~30 min/epTV-PGMidcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

A group of single parents lean on each other to help raise their 7-year-old kids and maintain some kind of personal lives outside of parenthood.

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

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Highlights

What stands out about Single Parents?

Single Parents earns 3 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Feel-good.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Single Parents worth watching?

Single Parents' Midcredits score is the 60th percentile of all shows, from 8.1K ratings across 2 sources. 78% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

60th percentile

Better received than 60% of shows

58th percentile among Comedy58th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)52nd
Approval (how many liked it)67th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

71 /100

52nd percentile of all shows

52nd percentile among Comedy49th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.5 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

78% liked it

67th percentile of all shows

62nd percentile among Comedy65th percentile among 2010s
78% rated it 7–1022% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

89th percentile

8K ratings across platforms

82nd percentile among Comedy89th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 5% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show features a talented ensemble cast and a warm, family-friendly tone, but opinions split on whether the precocious kids and humor land or feel forced.

Fans praised

  • Talented kid actors and strong cast chemistry
  • Relatable single-parent storylines with genuine heart
  • Smart, funny writing that improves over the season

Detractors panned

  • Kids written and acting like miniature adults
  • Political jabs and forced social commentary
  • Brad Garrett miscast, some performances fall flat

What stands out

ActingDivisive78

Kid actors praised as talented and charming; adults like Brad Garrett get mixed marks

Atmosphere72

Warm, feel-good family vibe that fans love, critics find saccharine

Emotional impact70

Genuine moments for parents and single-parent viewers; some find it touching

CharactersDivisive68

Exaggerated one-note personalities; some find them relatable, others annoying (esp. Rory)

DialogueDivisive64

Witty lines mixed with cringe-worthy kid-speak

HumorDivisive62

Humor is subjective; fans laugh, detractors claim zero chuckles

Plot and storyDivisive58

Standard sitcom arcs about parenting and friendships; some find formulaic

Originality40

Feels like a blend of New Girl and Modern Family; derivative

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 15 points higher than men.

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

  • US vs non-US 9 points apart

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2019 · 22 episodes

  • S2E1

    Summer of Freedom

    Sep 25, 201922 min
  • S2E2

    Graham Fought the Bones and the Bones Won

    Oct 2, 201922 min
  • S2E3

    Derek Sucks

    Oct 9, 201922 min
  • S2E4

    Big Widow Wives

    Oct 16, 201922 min
  • S2E5

    Sport

    Oct 23, 201922 min
  • S2E6

    Welcome to Hell, Sickos!

    Oct 30, 201922 min

Watch experience

What is Single Parents 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
WarmJoyful
Heaviest: throughout
Warm humor
Register
WarmPlayfulWry · 7% of shows: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Told as
Resets each episode · 10% of showsStatus quo each season
ToneThe show plays its premise of single parents bonding and dating with a light, affectionate touch, never mocking its characters even as it pokes gentle fun at their situations.
The rideThe show maintains a consistently light and warm emotional register across its run.
StructureThe show is a conventional sitcom with self-contained episodes that reset by the end; no notable non-linear or frame-story devices.
Episode formatEach episode is self-contained with a comedic story that restores the status quo by the end.
Season formatThe two seasons are interchangeable batches of episodes; either season is an entry point as the format and characters stay consistent.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves you with a warm, upbeat feeling about camaraderie and the humorous chaos of parenting, with a smile.
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

Why this archetypeA typical episode follows the single parents navigating the social codes of parenting and dating as a group, blending light social satire with warm character comedy.

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 showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% (this title) · Friendship 18% (this title) · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · 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% (this title): Community 25% (this title) · 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%

Society

CommunityParenthood · 1% of showsFriendship
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe core of the show is a group of single parents forming a community to support each other through parenting and romantic struggles.
StanceThe series celebrates the value of community and friendship among single parents, affirming the bonds they form.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticSuburbanRealistic
PopOrchestral modernSupportive music · original score
Settinga suburban town where a group of single parents navigate parenting and dating

Content guide

Is Single Parents okay for kids?

TV-PG

Single Parents is rated TV-PG.

Ratings in 17 other countries
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Ireland12
  • Brazil12
  • Belgium12
  • Denmark15
  • FinlandK12
  • IndiaU
  • ItalyT
  • LU12
  • NetherlandsAL
  • Norway12
  • Poland12
  • SwedenFrån 15 år
  • Türkiye13+

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Single Parents have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Single Parents?

Cast

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

Taran Killam
as Will Cooper
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Leighton Meester
as Angie D'Amato
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Kimrie Lewis
as Poppy Banks
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Jake Choi
as Miggy Park
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Marlow Barkley
as Sophie Cooper
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Tyler Wladis
as Graham D'Amato
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Mia Allan
as Emma Fogerty
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Ella Allan
as Amy Fogerty
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Devin Trey Campbell
as Rory Banks
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Brad Garrett
as Douglas Fogerty
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.

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