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Season 1 – United States of Tara

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Suburban housewife and mom Tara Gregson sometimes just doesn't seem like herself, and with good reason: She's living with dissociative identity disorder, a condition that causes her to shift between multiple identities without warning. Her loving husband, Max, copes with the situation as best he can, but neither he nor their teenage kids, Kate and Marshall, can be sure who will greet them when they come home: Tara herself, or "T," a flirty teenager; Buck, a beer-swilling Vietnam vet with a violent streak; Alice, a perfect TV mom right out of the 1950s; or other alter egos in this dark comedy created and written by Academy Award winner Diablo Cody ("Juno").
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United States of Tara — Season 1

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United States of Tara manages to avoid gimmicky pitfalls, relying instead on strong performances and witty, surprisingly heartfelt writing.

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Jason Bailey DVDTalk.com The performances are the main reason to seek it out --Collette is a revelation, and the supporting cast is sterling. The writing, while often high-caliber, is also spotty and somewhat colorless. Rated: 3/5 Dec 7, 2018 Full Review Emily St. James AV Club Some of these characters are stereotypical, to be sure, but Cody, Junge, and their writers give them all revealing storylines, and most of them are interesting. Rated: B Dec 7, 2018 Full Review Ray Richmond The Hollywood Reporter If one can simply check disbelief at the door, Tara's wacky world starts to make some sense and to draw the viewer in. Dec 7, 2018 Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba It's a disposable half-hour - fun and frothy, only weighted down by more profanity than allowed on the networks. But that's also its biggest fault: With the talent behind it, I'd hoped for something darker, more riveting. Jun 14, 2018 Full Review Robert Abele L.A. Weekly Stick a laugh track on it and it wouldn't feel much different from a generic family sitcom with a gimmick, where one-liners trump characterization. Jan 18, 2009 Full Review Kirsten Markson PopMatters While the portrayal of the disorder is gimmicky, the show sustains a particular charm, thanks to solid performances and its honest treatment of the complex relationships in this unconventional family. Rated: 6/10 Jan 18, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I can't believe I bearly found this, I was stuck on it from the beginning. Another great show that I wish had more seasons. Where does one go to petition for more seasons?! Someone needs to make a site for this reason. Let's get you guys back out there and bring more episodes please. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This show is entertaining and the acting was excellent-I watched all 3 seasons in one week! I hope there will be a follow up to the last season because it kind of left you hanging but what can you do? I felt bad for Max and the kids because Tara was selfish, even when lucid and I wish they had a better life but hey, it's just TV. And to everyone saying that this portrayal of DID is false and it's triggering them well, it's just a TV show. No one said it was based off of real life. Everyone is much to sensitive these days. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review jack z UST is very clever and well-acted, but I feel it would survive better as a serialized show. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Thanks to the brilliant writing from screenwriter Diablo Cody and an excellent lead performance from Toni Collette, US of Tara is a stand-out in the world of TV sitcoms. The premise is interesting and the characters are intriguing; I particularly enjoyed seeing the many "alters" of Tara, but the other members of the family are equally as entertaining. The show manages to be supremely hilarious, but it also has a dramatic body to it too that works equally as well. Season 1 is excellent! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Toni Collette

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John Corbett

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Brie Larson

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Keir Gilchrist

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Rosemarie DeWitt

Charmaine Craine

Nathan Corddry

Gene Stuart

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 18, 2009 Pilot Tara Gregson tries to live a normal life with her family while suffering from multiple personalities. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 25, 2009 Aftermath When Tara feels that she is failing her children, she turns to her perfect homemaker personality for help. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 1, 2009 Work A date night with Max turns into a male-bonding session; Charmaine recommends Tara for a large mural project. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 8, 2009 Inspiration Tara feels better as her mural progresses and she makes a new friend; Tiffany's curiosity leads to a setback. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 15, 2009 Revolution Max and Charmaine pursue T when she steals Tara's car; Marshall throws a house party to get closer to his crush. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 22, 2009 Transition Tara and Charmaine's parents visit for a birthday, but have a secret agenda. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 1, 2009 Alterations Charmaine decides to get a breast augmentation and asks Tara to help with recovery; Buck appears at Charmaine's bedside; Kate counsels Marshall to play "hard-to-get." Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 8, 2009 Abundance Max embraces his time with Alice when Tara is nowhere to be found; Marshall and Jason grow closer. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 15, 2009 Possibility Tara and Kate take a trip together, where a fight causes T to emerge; Max searches for answers about his wife's past. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 22, 2009 Betrayal Tara goes into a meltdown when her therapist terminates treatment. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 29, 2009 Snow Tara checks into a facility that specializes in dissociation, where she is urged to delve more deeply into her suppressed memories of the past. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 5, 2009 Miracle Tara encounters an important person from her past and begins to heal some of her pain. Details

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Season Info

Director
Craig Gillespie
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA (L|V)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 18, 2009