‘A Man on the Inside’ Review: Ted Danson Earns Laughter and Tears in Mike Schur’s Nursing-Home Comedy for Netflix
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Daniel Fienberg
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Retired professor Ted Danson goes undercover at a nursing home to solve a mystery, discovering the joys and sorrows of aging in Mike Schur's heartwarming Netflix comedy.
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- Veteran actors like Sally Struthers and Margaret Avery shine in the ensemble, bringing emotional depth to the story beyond the broad comedy.
- The show expertly balances humor and poignancy, with Danson's character grappling with the loss of his wife while adapting to life in the retirement community.
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Ted Danson, Stephanie Beatriz, Lila Richcreek Estrada, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sally Struthers, Margaret Avery, Susan Ruttan, John Getz, Maite Alberdi, Mike Schur, Marc Evan Jackson, Netflix, Pacific View Retirement Community, A Man on the Inside, The Mole Agent