Six Feet Under (2001)

Genre

comedy drama, black comedy television series, LGBT-related television series

Country

United States

Length

5 seasons, 63 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

8.1 of 10 from 1,133 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The series follows the Fisher family who run a funeral home in Los Angeles. It focuses on their personal lives, relationships, and the business of handling death.

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What happens

Six Feet Under is an American drama television series created and produced by Alan Ball for the television network HBO. It premiered on June 3, 2001, and ended on August 21, 2005, after five seasons consisting of 63 episodes. The show follows the Fisher family, who run a funeral home in Los Angeles, along with their friends and lovers. It stars Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodriguez, Mathew St. Patrick, and Rachel Griffiths. It was produced by Actual Size Films and the Greenblatt/Janollari Studio, and was shot on location in Los Angeles and in Hollywood studios. Six Feet Under received acclaim, particularly for its writing and acting, and drew high ratings. It is regarded as one of the greatest television series of all time. The series finale, "Everyone's Waiting", has also been described as one of the greatest in television. Its awards include nine Emmy Awards, three Actor Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Peabody Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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