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The Kominsky Method

The Kominsky Method

Description: He may be in his twilight years, but aging acting coach Sandy Kominsky isn't ready to ride off into the sunset just yet. The once-famous Kominsky and his longtime agent, Norman Newlander, keep each other laughing as they tackle the curveballs that life throws at them while navigating their later years in Los Angeles, a city that values youth and beauty. The Netflix original sitcom has a strong Hollywood pedigree; it was created by multiple Emmy winner Chuck Lorre and stars Oscar winners Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin as Kominsky and Newlander, respectively.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Year Released: 2018
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 16
Awards: Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series u2013 Musical or Comedy, MORE
Program Creator: Chuck Lorre
Nominations: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, MORE

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