SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE
SIGN IN SEARCH MENU
SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE


Suburgatory

Genres: Comedy
Broadcast on: Vuzu, Comedy Central Africa

Rate:

6.5

Add to Show Favourites

Broadcaster information
International channels
ABC : 28 Sep 2011 - 14 May 2014

South African channels

Vuzu : 18 Apr 2013 - 09 Jul 2014
Comedy Central Africa : 17 Sep 2013 - 23 Dec 2014

About the Show

Suburgatory is an American television sitcom created by Emily Kapnek which follows George Altman, a single father who decides to get away from New York City to the suburbs so he can give his teenage daughter, Tessa, a better life. However, their move to the suburbs has the daughter wondering if they just entered the world of The Stepford Wives after they see how "perfect" their new locale is.

The title is a portmanteau, thought up by former CNN Senior Producer Linda Keenan, of the words "suburban" and "purgatory".

Single father George Altman is doing his best to raise his sixteen-year-old daughter Tessa in the big city. When he discovers a box of condoms in her bedroom, though, he decides the time has come to move her to a more wholesome and nurturing environment: the suburbs.

But behind the beautiful homes and perfect lawns lurk the Franken-moms, spray tans, nose jobs, and Red Bull-guzzling teens who have nothing in common with Tessa.

It's a whole new world, one that makes George wonder if they haven't jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire.

With the help of suburbanites like old college friend Noah, flirty Alpha mom Dallas and awkward classmate Lisa, George and Tessa slowly learn to navigate the pitfalls of suburban life.

With time, they might even find that it isn't so bad. Once you get past the plastic smell.

Suburgatory stars Jeremy Sisto as George Altman, Jane Levy as Tessa Altman, Carly Chaikin as Dalia Royce, Rex Lee as Mr. Wolfe, Allie Grant as Lisa Shay, Alan Tudyk as Noah Werner, Cheryl Hines as Dallas Royce, Ana Gasteyer as Sheila Shay and Chris Parnell as Fred Shay.

Emily Kapnek (Hung) is executive producer. It is produced by Warner Bros. Television.


Starring

as
Dalia Royce

as
Dallas Royce

as
Fred Shay

as
George Altman

as
Lisa Shay

as
Mr. Wolfe

as
Noah Werner

as
Sheila Shay

as
Tessa Altman


LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Tuesday 1 July 2025

An actor and a detective team up in Death Valley on BBC Brit and Nadiya shares meal hacks on BBC Lifestyle.


Trailer: South Africa's Jessie van Niekerk rides the crest in Surf Girls: International

She's one of five surfr grlz from round the world in Prime Video's Season 2.


Inimba Teasers - July 2025

Hearts are broken as the Mabandlas struggle to get through without Thumeka.


Koel Kop, Warm Hart Teasers - July 2025

A woman is murdered, but the DNA points to a jailed man. Signs of a cunning serial killer.


Sibongile & The Dlaminis 2 Teasers - July 2025

Series finale! Look into Nomalanga's eyes and what do you see? D.A.N.G.E.R. The end is nigh.


Skeem Saam Teasers - July 2025

Pretty awful. This is what awaits Pretty. Phomolo wants Lehasa to marry Dr Loren Blue instead of her.


House of Zwide 5 Teasers - July 2025

A major death takes place following the shocking events of the Season 4 finale.


House of Zwide 4 Teasers - July 2025

Faith and Msizi find and dispose of Sizwe's body, but someone spots them...


New on TV today: Monday 30 June 2025

BBC Earth re-imagines Walking with Dinosaurs 25 years later while Travel Channel tries to unravel the mystery of Finding Amelia.


New on TV today: Sunday 29 June 2025

The documentary Boet se Goet airs on kykNET and Ocean with David Attenborough is on Nat Geo Wild.

LATEST SITE ACTIVITY


More activity at TVSA Central



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS





×
×

You browser doesn't have Flash, Silverlight, Gears, BrowserPlus or HTML5 support.