Go On

Ryan King, a recent widower and sports talk radio host ready to get back to work after the loss of his wife. Ryan's alpha-male boss, Stephen, has a different plan in store for Ryan, making him attend grief counseling before returning to the air. A reluctant Ryan finds himself in a support group for "life change," where he meets an oddball cast of characters, all with their own backstories filled with varying degrees of loss.

Go On (2012-2013) is an American network sitcom created by Scott Silveri for NBC. Matthew Perry plays Ryan King, a sports talk radio host who is newly widowed and pushed by his brash boss Steven (John Cho) to attend grief counseling before he can return to the airwaves. Reluctant and sardonic, Ryan finds himself in a support group for people dealing with life change, a room full of eccentric members whose losses range from the mundane to the devastating. Lauren Schneider (Laura Benanti) and Anne (Julie White) bring sharp edges and unexpected warmth to the sessions, while Owen (Tyler James Williams) and Yolanda (Suzy Nakamura) add their own quirks. The engine of the series is Ryan's resistance: he wants to look fine, keep his cool on air, and avoid the feelings waiting behind every joke, and each episode plays out as a clash of wisecracks, awkward confessions, and small, hard-won breakthroughs. Its tone is wry and breezy, with a wistful undercurrent that keeps the jokes landing even as the stakes stay real. The format is a single 22-episode season built around the group's weekly meetings. Fans of Episodes, Community and Divorce will find resonance in its mix of barbed comedy and tender emotional honesty about loss.

Audiences rated the single season positively, praising its warm take on grief and its ensemble of support group characters led by Matthew Perry.

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Created by

Scott Silveri

Release Date

2012-08-08

Episode runtime

22 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (117)

What is Go On about?

A grieving sports talk radio host is forced into a support group where he meets an eccentric cast of people dealing with their own losses.

What is Go On like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Go On as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Go On violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Go On.

What did critics think of Go On?

Audiences rated the single season positively, praising its warm take on grief and its ensemble of support group characters led by Matthew Perry.

Which shows are like Go On?

Shows with a similar feel include Episodes, Community, and Divorce.

How long is Go On?

Go On: 1 season, 22 episodes.

Is Go On still running?

No, Go On was canceled.

Where can I watch Go On?

In United States, Go On streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Wonder Project Amazon Channel.