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Season 1 – Room 104

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Fascinated by what really happens at that corporate chain hotel near the airport -- from the funny and weird to the scary and absurd -- creators Mark and Jay Duplass ("Togetherness," "Animals") check into "Room 104." The anthology series is set at an average American motel and tells stories ranging from comedies to dramas to horrors, with the tone, the characters and the era changing every time. Each episode plays like a mini-movie, offering a new discovery from one week to the next. Ultimately, "Room 104" is about "finding some magic in the seemingly mundane," the Duplass brothers say.
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Room 104 — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Room 104 uses its anthology structure to its advantage, telling a series of short, eclectic stories that hit their marks more often than they miss.

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Steve Greene IndieWire The specificity of [the] characters hint even more at what makes this closed-off space even more dangerous territory. Aug 14, 2017 Full Review Sophie Gilbert The Atlantic The appeal of Room 104 comes from the same principle: The viewer's time with these odd, compelling characters is only temporary. The best episodes, like the best people, are the ones that leave you wanting more. Aug 1, 2017 Full Review Rick Bentley Tribune News Service This is the work of Mark and Jay Duplass, who bring their purposely rebellious approach to the creative process to make Room 104 an original look at a very familiar genre. Aug 1, 2017 Full Review Valerie Ettenhofer Film School Rejects The Duplass Brothers' foray into TV anthology subverts expectations in more ways than one. Oct 24, 2018 Full Review Funmi Sunmonu Add This To Your List They got a really good tackle on interesting ways to tell stories. Aug 28, 2018 Full Review Randall Colburn Consequence Room 104 looks to be leading this charge and, like any forerunner of a new movement, is bound to exude as many flaws as it will inspiration. Still, despite its sickly lighting and outdated furnishings, this is a motel worth checking into. Feb 14, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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SF C Haunting, brilliant, & deeply disturbing. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/20/25 Full Review Christian M Unas tuercas de tornillo interesantes, rara pero funciona. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/24 Full Review Audience Member How is it possible a 5 year old is the best actor in a Horror show Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This reminded me of Twilight Zone. Interspersed with moments of Movie 43. The difference being Twilight Zone was interesting and Movie 43 was occasionally funny. This was just confusing and more importantly boring. I think the critics viewed a special screening. One with lots and lots of Cool Aid. There's a moral in this story boys and girls. Don't drink the Cool Aid. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I agree with Tommy below. Each episode is painfully boring. The first 3 episodes (Ralphie, Pizza Boy and the Knockadoo) were okay, but then it gets really bad after that. It's almost like every episode you are watching a new coat of paint dry on this boring ass hotel room. I kept saying "It's going to get better", but I finally threw in the towel after episode 9. If you want to make 30 minutes feel like 90 minutes...then watch this show. Unbelievable this got a 2nd season because there is NO way I will even think about watching it. ZZZ! Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This has got to be one of the if not the worst show I have ever seen on TV. Derivative and incredibly boring, it makes a half hour seem like hours. I can't believe there is a second season. The episode with just lame dancing was the worst beside the other episodes. HBO seems to have really lost its way. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Mark Duplass

Creator

Jay Duplass

Creator

Karan Soni

Anish

Clark Duke

Jarod

Jay Duplass

Daniel

Adam Foster

Noah

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 28, 2017 Ralphie Things go horribly awry when a baby sitter arrives at Room 104 to watch an unusual boy named Ralph. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 4, 2017 Pizza Boy A pizza delivery boy gets caught up in a couple's twisted games. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 11, 2017 The Knockadoo A cult priest visits a woman seeking salvation and promises to help her transcend the ordinary world for another realm. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 18, 2017 I Knew You Weren't Dead A visitor in Room 104 seeks advice about his marital troubles from a long-lost friend. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 25, 2017 The Internet In 1997, a son must teach his mother how to use the internet over the phone after leaving behind an important document on his laptop. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 1, 2017 Voyeurs The past and present come face-to-face when a housekeeper reconnects with her younger self. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 8, 2017 The Missionaries Two young Mormon missionaries test the boundaries of their faith. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 15, 2017 Phoenix In 1969, the sole survivor of a plane crash must decide if she will go back to the life she had or seize the opportunity to start anew. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 22, 2017 Boris When an aging Croatian tennis player reveals memories of his tortured past to a housekeeper, an unlikely bond is formed. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 29, 2017 Red Tent Two young men plotting to disrupt a political convention are interrupted by nerves and an air conditioning repairman. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 6, 2017 The Fight Two female mixed martial arts fighters work together to score a bigger payday in an upcoming bout. Details Episode 12 Aired Oct 13, 2017 My Love An octogenarian couple return to room 104 to relive their first night together. Details

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Season Info

Director
Sarah Adina Smith, Megan Griffiths, Dayna Hanson, Patrick Brice, Chad Hartigan, Ross Partridge, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Creator
Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass
Executive Producer
Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass, Xan Aranda, Ross Partridge
Screenwriter
Anna Boden, Dayna Hanson, Mark Duplass, Ross Partridge, Ryan Fleck
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 28, 2017