Television series

Mythic Quest

Name: Mythic Quest
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2020
Cast: Rob McElhenney, Ashly Burch, Charlotte Nicdao, Imani Hakim, David Hornsby

Comedy
Light-hearted

Mythic Quest is a workplace comedy about the chaotic, brilliant team behind a massively popular video game. It's sharp and funny about creative ambition, ego, and collaboration, with characters you grow genuinely fond of. For anyone who's worked in a creative field, or just loves ensemble comedies with actual stakes.

TVMaze rating

3.8

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