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Powerless

★ 6.4 8K votes 2016–2017 1 season · 13 episodes Canceled NBC
WorkplaceThe job and its social ecosystem as the stage.This show: 9/10SitcomClassic comedy rhythm, multi-camera or single.This show: 9/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10Warm humorAffectionate comedy that genuinely loves its characters.This show: 7/10Family-safeNothing to worry about with anyone in the room.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Vanessa HudgensDanny PudiChristina KirkAlan TudykRon FunchesJennie Pierson
Written by
Ben Queen
Starring
Vanessa HudgensDanny PudiChristina KirkAlan TudykRon FunchesJennie Pierson
Written by
Ben Queen
Ratings per Episode
246810
Votes per Episode
0200400600800

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About

"Cubicle comedy in a superhero-battered world"

Powerless imagines ordinary office life in a world overrun by superheroes and supervillains, following the staff of an insurance company that handles claims for collateral damage caused by super-battles. The new director arrives determined to make gadgets that protect regular people from all the chaos. It's a breezy workplace sitcom in the mockumentary-adjacent style of other single-camera comedies, leaning on quick banter and absurd corporate-meets-superhero logic rather than action. Charming premise, uneven execution, and a cast trying hard to make thin material land before it got cut short.

Watch it for

the clever premise of ordinary workers cleaning up after superhero battles nobody asked for.

Maybe skip if

you want sharp, consistently funny writing rather than a promising idea that never quite gels.

Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.

All Seasons

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Season 12017
7.34K134h 18m
Emily Locke lands her dream job as Director of Research and Development for Wayne Security in Charm City, home to super heroes and villains and citizens fed up with the collateral damage of their constant fighting.
EpTitleRatingYoursVotesRuntime
▶0Unaired Pilot7.4
37—
▶1Wayne or Lose6.8
65622 min
▶2Wayne Dream Team6.8
47021 min
▶3Sinking Day7.3
43222 min
▶4Emily Dates a Henchman7.7
41122 min
▶5Cold Season7.2
33422 min
▶6I'ma Friend You7.2
28021 min
▶7Van v Emily: Dawn of Justice7.5
27322 min
▶8Green Furious7.4
26722 min
▶9Emergency Punch-Up7.4
25921 min
▶10No Consequence Day8.0
17921 min
▶11Van of the Year7.2
13521 min
▶12Win, Luthor, Draw7.7
19321 min

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Vanessa Hudgens Emily Locke
Danny Pudi Teddy
Christina Kirk Jackie
Alan Tudyk Van Wayne, Del Heller
Ron Funches Ron
Jennie Pierson Wendy
Sandra Purpuro Gail Simone
Josh Breeding Steve
Deanna Russo Crimson Fox
Bill A. Jones Marv Wolfman

Crew

Ben Queen

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