Parents' Guide to

Everyone Else Burns

TV CW Comedy 2023
Everyone Else Burns TV show poster: A conservative, religious family stands outside looking up.

Common Sense Media Review

Stephanie Morgan By Stephanie Morgan , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 13+

Witty religious-fanatics satire has scary concepts, imagery.

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Why Age 13+?

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  • Everyone Else Burns TV show screenshot: A girl with long hair stands outside in front of fall trees.

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What's the Story?

EVERYONE ELSE BURNS is a satire that follows the daily plight of a British family of fundamentalist doomsdayers who are always on alert for the end of days to begin. Both parents (Simon Bird and Kate O'Flynn) and their son (Harry Connor) all seem to be looking forward to it, while their daughter (Amy James-Kelly) lives in a terminal state of anxiety.

Is It Any Good?

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A delightful blend of dark humor and dry wit that focuses on a surprisingly relatable family of religious extremists. Each performance in Everyone Else Burns is pitch perfect, from Kate O'Flynn's deadpan delivery as the put-upon matriarch to her son, Aaron's, pervasive disgust for his family and concurrent thirst for chaos. In contrast, the family patriarch, David, emerges as a hilariously inept social climber with one of the best haircuts to ever hit the small screen. What makes this series even more enjoyable is how many of the characters seem like twisted versions of beloved TV favorites; David could pass as Dwight Schrute's religious, family-oriented cousin, and Aaron embodies the spirit of a grown-up Baby Stewie from Family Guy. The characters, and their relationships, manage to feel both familiar and fresh, making Everyone Else Burns ridiculously bingeable.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about religious extremism. What are the common characteristics of their belief systems, and how do they differ from other types of religions?

  • Talk to your children about the use of satire as humor. Do you find it funny? Why or why not?

  • The show's references to drug use can be an opportunity to start a larger conversation with your teen. Check out this article for help in determining when it's OK for kids to watch shows that have drugs, smoking, and alcohol in them.

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