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Connecting...

2020Ended1 season8 episodes~21 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

An ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Connecting...?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Connecting... to rent or buy on Apple TV, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Connecting...?

Connecting... earns 2 badges, led by Divisive and Split on its originality.

Reception

Is Connecting... worth watching?

Connecting...'s Midcredits score is the 6th percentile of all shows, from 383 ratings across 2 sources. 43% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

6th percentile

Better received than 6% of shows

5th percentile among Comedy7th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)5th
Approval (how many liked it)10th

Acclaim

Divisive: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

53 /100

5th percentile of all shows

4th percentile among Comedy5th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

Approval

How many liked it

43% liked it

10th percentile of all shows

8th percentile among Comedy12th percentile among 2020s
43% rated it 7–1057% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

38th percentile

381 ratings across platforms

22nd percentile among Comedy37th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 20% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is a pandemic-era sitcom built entirely on video-call conversations among a small, diverse friend group, and both fans and detractors recognize the originality and low-budget nature of its format.

Fans praised

  • honest, authentic portrayal of pandemic life
  • charismatic, diverse cast with strong chemistry
  • finds humor and emotion in lockdown routine

Detractors panned

  • cheap, static, visually boring production
  • tiresome, preachy current-events commentary
  • unlikable characters and weak acting/writing

What stands out

OriginalityDivisive66

novel screenlife comedy format; praised by fans, dismissed as gimmick by detractors

Emotional impactDivisive60

evokes laughter and tears for fans; hollow for detractors

AtmosphereDivisive58

grounded, human pandemic vibe for fans; monotonous and hellish for detractors

ActingDivisive57

charismatic, funny cast for fans; wooden and community-theater for detractors

HumorDivisive52

funny and true-to-life for fans; no laughs for detractors

CharactersDivisive51

likable, diverse, authentic for fans; cookie-cutter, unlikable for detractors

DialogueDivisive45

authentic, dry humor for fans; cliched and unimaginative for detractors

Plot and storyDivisive35

little forward momentum; some see potential for growth

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2020 · 8 episodes

  • S1E1

    Pilot

    Oct 8, 202023 min
  • S1E2
    S1E2

    Day 30

    Oct 15, 202023 min
  • S1E3
    S1E3

    Day 78

    Oct 22, 202023 min
  • S1E4
    S1E4

    Day 82

    Oct 29, 202023 min
  • S1E5
    S1E5

    Day 90

    Nov 5, 202023 min
  • S1E6

    Day 135

    Nov 12, 202023 min
  • S1E7
    S1E7

    Day 226

    Nov 16, 202023 min
  • S1E8
    S1E8

    Day 229

    Nov 16, 202023 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Connecting... like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

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

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
WarmHopeful
Heaviest: early
Register
WarmPlayful
Told as
Single location · 1% of shows: Confined to essentially one place throughout.Resets each episode · 10% of showsStatus quo each season
ToneThe series plays its pandemic-era premise straight, treating the struggles and bonds of its characters with affection and gentle humour.
The rideThe mood is predominantly light and heartwarming, with the early episodes establishing the isolating circumstances before settling into comedic comfort.
StructureEvery episode unfolds entirely through video calls on a screen, confining all action to the frame of each character's home.
Episode formatThe series is a comedy where each episode likely presents a self-contained comedic scenario, with the status quo of the friend group reset by the end.
Season formatAs a single-season series with a comedy format, the season functions as a continued but self-contained run of episodes without a serialized arc.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
HopefulFun
Why it leaves you this wayDespite the grim context, the show's gentle affection for its characters and small acts of connection leave a light, grateful feeling.
How it ends · evidence
Happy 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%
  • 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.

12% of shows fit this archetype

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

Why this archetypeAs a sitcom_reset series, typical episodes are self-contained comedic exchanges among friends, but the format has no comic engine like a chase, misunderstanding or farce; the occasional emotional moment aligns most with a low-key comedy register.

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 showsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% (this title) · Loyalty 7% (this title)
  • 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%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% (this title) · 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

FriendshipLoyalty · 7% of showsIsolation · 3% of shows
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 series explores how a group of friends maintains their connections and supports each other through the unprecedented shared challenge of a pandemic, emphasizing the importance of chosen family.
StanceThe series celebrates the resilience of friendship and human connection in the face of a shared crisis.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanIn transitRealistic
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score
Settinga city during the early pandemic lockdown, with friends connecting via video calls
MusicBlake Neely's score likely underscores the warm, comedic tone with a light orchestral touch.

Content guide

Is Connecting... okay for kids?

TV-14

Connecting... is rated TV-14.

Ratings in 1 other country
  • CanadaPG

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What content warnings does Connecting... have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Connecting...?

Cast

Parvesh Cheena
as Pradeep
Ely Henry
as Rufus
Jill Knox
as Michelle
Preacher Lawson
as Ben
Otmara Marrero
as Annie
Shakina
as Ellis
Keith Powell
as Garrett
Loretta Devine
as Dayleen
Cassie Beck
as Jazmin
Alex Landi
as Cameron

Crew

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