User Reviews

I saw this show advertised and thought it may be OK to fill a gap if there was nothing much else on to watch.

The first episode was good, so I watched the second, then the third, and couldn't stop watching it as each episode got better and better as the characters developed.

Each and every performance in this comedy is brilliant, from the most minor of supporting roles to the lead cast.

I really didn't have high expectations, but this comedy is HILARIOUS

I've been wanting to watch Santa Clarita Diet since season one first came out in 2017 but kept putting it off because there was always something else I wanted to watch more. Well, I finally got around to watching it and it was great. I'm actually mad at myself for putting it off until now. I had no idea it was going to be so funny. Timothy Olyphant and Drew Barrymore are both terrific in this. Especially Olyphant. Justified is one of my all time favorite tv shows so I'm a big fan of his but I had no idea he could be as funny as he was in this. I knew he could be funny but not like this. The teenage neighbor, Eric (Skyler Gisondo), is also hilarious in this. Every character on this show is so well written. It took a few episodes before it finally found itself but once it did it was great. At only 30min episodes it's an easy binge. This is just a flat out fun show.

So mad they cancelled this excellent comedy. The actors were so charming and funny, especially Oliphant! He cracked me up every time I saw his tense smiling face! The concept was fresh and I love zombie flicks. Rare a comedy makes me laugh out loud so often, and guaranteed in each episode. So bummed. I want it back already. Bring it back!

It is weirdly the best comedy show that I have seen for a long time. It makes me laugh out loud while disgusted at the same time. It doesn't deserve to be canceled in its 3rd season at all. Especially like this.

One of the weirdest shows I have ever seen. But it was awesome.Why good shows keep getting cancelled.

Fun and enjoyable show that didn't take itself serious and netflix buckled under the pressure again, because god forbid you keep a good show.

Another quality show cancelled by short sighted executives, such a shame

I just watched Santa Clarita Diet with my brother and it had us both laughing out loud. It was freaking hilarious. It stars Timothy Olyphant and Drew Barrymore as Joel and Shiela, married realtors who live in Santa Clarita raising their teenage daughter. Shiela wakes up one dead feeling strange and throws up. She also has no heartbeat. She's a zombie. Not like the ones you usually see in movies or shows, she looks and feels as good as she ever has. The problem is that she has to eat people to survive though. So they try to find the worst kind of people to kill for Shiela to eat. What follows is a lot of funny and sometimes dark moments.

I wasn't a fan of the pilot episode. I felt that it was weird and off. But then I decided to watch the next episodes, and I got hooked because it became better and better. Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant have a great chemistry, and I also love Liv Hewson playing their only kid. Mary Elizabeth Ellis is clearly the funniest as their neighbor Liz.

The third season is the best, which is why I got disappointed when I found out that there will be no more fourth season. Why, Netflix, why? I was really looking forward to the next season then...surprise...it's cancelled. Really?

My first thought when watching this show was that it was a combination of DEXTER, THE WALKING DEAD, and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES. The first episodes were good, but I couldn't really imagine how it would sustain. Then the plot twists came, and it just got better and better.

Some of the bit are so gross they are hilarious. I'm laughing even though I can barely look. But it's comedy we need these days.

Great cast for a funny show that doesn't take itself too seriously, but simply provides clever get-away-from-it-all content.

I really hope the show continues. Great job.

I was looking for something to watch on Netflix before I go to bed when I saw they just released the new 'Santa Clarita Diet' show. The marketing material looked interesting, and I'm always intrigued when they drop a new show! I am three episodes in and about to start the fourth one, so far I like it.

The show is very watchable in my opinion but the production value is pretty average in general. In fact, compared to other Netflix shows, you can tell the money went to the cast, which is great by the way. Even though you have Drew Barrymore, Timothy Olyphant, Patton Oswalt and Nathan Fillion appearing, I was expecting a little bit more from the performances given so far.

The story is amusing, there's a very attractive premise but it doesn't quite get there for me, however I'm having fun with the show, the comedy is mostly working. Props to the special effects, the blood and the vomit are definitely gross! I could see this grow on me as I'm watching it. If you are in the mood for a decent dark comedy, this is a different show by Netflix that might not be for everyone!

6.5/10

Like most other viewers, I'm not completely finished with the first season of Netflix's original Santa Clarita Diet, but I'm confident enough to submit my review already.

I was caught off-guard when my Mom asked me about a show I had never heard of, as it's usually the other way around, when she proceeded to fill me in on Netflix's newest project debut. I've been a fan of Timothy Olyphant from the first film I saw him in, the odd-ball Girl Next Door. I thought he did a great job handling the funnier aspects of the character and I've been keeping tabs on his comedy ever since.

I feel the same way about Drew Barrymore and think she's a great actress. Like Olyphant, Barrymore thrives in comedy roles that allow her goofball personality to shine, and Santa Clarita Diet perfectly encapsulates her ability to play the quirky, smart and funny female lead who is also still believable and someone you can relate to. With subject matter as potentially as dark as this show is, her charm balances it out and makes some of the more questionable acts really funny.

The supporting cast has been amazing so far as well, especially the daughter and the neighbor boy. I think they balance each other out very well, and I expect in future episodes that they'll take more of a leading role in the series, and maybe even become the "responsible" ones. The neighbors, and the gang of women who hang out, are also just odd enough to break the Stepford Wives cliché and make their part of the show interesting. The show is a situation in which there's something oddly satisfying going on, but keeping up, and also digesting exactly what's going on is challenging to do. It keeps you interested with the acting while also throwing insane things in your face simply because it can.

If you're a fan of absurdist/black comedy, pointing out obvious clichés, and allowing actors to be themselves, you'll be interested in giving Santa Clarita a shot. The flavor of comedy is certainly unique, and when dealing with the subject matter this show deals with, uniqueness is a necessity in order for the project to thrive.

If they're going to cancel shows can they at least wrap them up. Especially the way it ended:(

An absolute gem! Out of all the good shows that are cancelled, this one that I'm disappointed the most with the cancellation decision. I was never a fan of fantasy/zombie/vampire type genres. I happened to watch this show at work (I support people with special needs and one of them liked this show). My first impression was that "oh it's one of them cheap production weird shows". But as the I went past the first two episodes and the story and characters developed I realised how hilarious this series is. And I mean that unironically. The jokes and the writing is clever and witty! The main characters are endearing, the side characters are hilarious, the twists are captivating, the show doesn't take itself too seriously but the love put in making the show is also apparent...etc. Each character also has a unique personality and you find yourself caring and for them all. It has got some comic book vibes as well. Everything about this show is brilliant! If I have one wish,.. well obviously I'd wish for world peace and peace, end world hunger and all that. But if I had one selfish pleasure wish, I'd wish for this show production to resume.

For anyone who's followed the show for the past 3 seasons, I do not need to even explain why this show is way too good to be cancelled at this point. Meanwhile, other shows with not even half the talent and script continue on air. I hope this decision gets reconsidered, the show and it's cast as well as fans deserve better than this. I am thouroughly dissapointed.

I just finished re-watching this show, and it's even better than I remembered.

The concept of the show is quite surreal (zombies, casual murders, and lots of vomit), so it might not be for everyone. But if you are willing to dive into the absurdness of it all, you are in for a ride.

It's actually funny without being depressing, which is quite rare in these days. It is unique and original, and interesting, and so much fun. This show has an assembly of really well thought-out characters, where each has their own individual multi-dimensional personality. I really cannot think of a weak link when it comes to a character in this show.

Timothy Olyphant and Drew Barrymore do an absolutely phenominal job of playing a married couple, trying to get by under very absurd and unusual conditions. Their chemistry really manages to capture the day-to-day interaction between a married couple who genuinely love and like each other. Without any doubt one of the best marriages I ever saw on TV.

More than anything, the viewer can feel that the creators of this show put a lot of thought and heart into this show - and it is clear that they had fun while doing so.

Even years after it finished, this still remains the Netflix show I am the most upset was cancelled. If you don't mind a bit of absurdity, this show is a gem that you will be grateful to have watched.

Mine's Drew BarrEATmore. That's right. You heard me. Nothing beats the sardonic humor she dishes out as she gnaws on a humerus bone. When she plays a role, she really gets down to the guts of it. (Pun Intended). Tim Olyphant is top notch in his role as the spaced out nut of a husband. Liv Hewson is one of the best comedic young actresses on the rise. Skyler Gisondo is an amazing supporting comedy actor in his own right. This show is like Butter Rum Life Savers. I can't get enough of them or Santa Clarita Diet.

Between reality and fun, Santa Clarita stands the perfect binge watch Netflix series to time kill. The situational comedies are great factor of this series. It may not fit to your brain but it tickles your funny bones and so I would surely recommend it to watch. Although it's sad to see Netflix canceling it after 3 seasons.

This show was cancelled but that is what made it brilliant. This show has the most best cliffhangers ever and I hope they dont ruin it by making a movie or a spin-off. Its not for the faint of heart and contains extremely graphic scenes. People that say its not funny don't understand that comedy is subjective and this show contains many subtle nuances and incredible acting by lead characters. Every main character comes full circle and the show leaves no stone unturned. It is also a fresh take on the zombie genre without repeating things we've already seen in countless shows and movies. The acting is incredible and its nice to see something having canonical symmetry. It's quite similar to a play consisting of three acts and three seasons achieving perfect curvature by the end. It also includes one of the best on-screen couples without the cliché infidelity storyline seen in literally every show or movie that has a couple in it.

Oddly enough then this series had eluded me for 2 seasons, which is very strange because I am big fan of everything zombie. And when I did find out that this Netflix series was about a suburban housewife turning zombie but retaining her cognitive ability, then I was hooked immediately. I sat down and binged watched two seasons in no time and I loved it.

The characters in the series were quite interesting, but also very detailed and fleshed out for the audience to enjoy.

The storyline was great, and it had all the right elements of comedy and light-hearted gore and horror to make it ghastly enjoyable.

I was rather impressed with the cast ensemble here and I didn't even know that Drew Barrymore was in it. But it wasn't her whom impressed me the most, that was Timothy Olyphant with his amazing performance. And I think this series really was an eye opener for me in terms of his skills and on-screen performance.

"Santa Clarita Diet" is definitely well-worth watching if you enjoy the zombie genre, because it is a fresh injection of material into the genre. Lots of laughs and a good amount of gore as well, so there is something for everyone. I just saw that there is a season three for "Santa Clarita Diet", this I need to catch up on...

This is an amazingly hilarious show!! Very upset it's being cancelled. Makes me want to cancel Netflix subscription

But, I finally got into it, and thoroughly enjoyed it. And there's always the very dishy Timothy Olyphant! Real good, grisly fun!

When I see people use the word "hilarious" to describe things I find unwatchable -- I honestly wonder if it's me or the rest of the universe who is mistaken.

This is just bad TV. It goes nowhere. there is nothing to it. it is unfunny and univolving.

I cannot figure out if these glowing reviews are shills, or if i am missing something