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Surcompensation

Original title: Overcompensating
  • TV Series
  • 2025–
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
11K
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Mary Beth Barone and Wally Baram in Surcompensation (2025)
Follows Benny, a football player, as he struggles to accept his sexuality in college, finding himself overcompensating as he tries to appear as something he's not.
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Follows Benny, a football player, as he struggles to accept his sexuality in college, finding himself overcompensating as he tries to appear as something he's not.Follows Benny, a football player, as he struggles to accept his sexuality in college, finding himself overcompensating as he tries to appear as something he's not.Follows Benny, a football player, as he struggles to accept his sexuality in college, finding himself overcompensating as he tries to appear as something he's not.

  • Creator
    • Benito Skinner
  • Stars
    • Benito Skinner
    • Wally Baram
    • Mary Beth Barone
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    372
    48
    • Creator
      • Benito Skinner
    • Stars
      • Benito Skinner
      • Wally Baram
      • Mary Beth Barone
    • 113User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Benito Skinner
    Benito Skinner
    • Benny
    • 2025
    Wally Baram
    Wally Baram
    • Carmen
    • 2025
    Mary Beth Barone
    Mary Beth Barone
    • Grace
    • 2025
    Adam DiMarco
    Adam DiMarco
    • Peter
    • 2025
    Rish Shah
    Rish Shah
    • Miles
    • 2025
    Corteon Moore
    Corteon Moore
    • Gabe
    • 2025
    Owen Thiele
    Owen Thiele
    • George
    • 2025
    Nell Verlaque
    Nell Verlaque
    • Emily
    • 2025
    Holmes
    Holmes
    • Hailee
    • 2025
    Elias Azimi
    Elias Azimi
    • Chris
    • 2025
    Tomaso Sanelli
    Tomaso Sanelli
    • Trent
    • 2025
    Alexandra Beaton
    Alexandra Beaton
    • Bridget
    • 2025
    Austin Lindsay
    Austin Lindsay
    • Trey
    • 2025
    Lukas Gage
    Lukas Gage
    • Sammy
    • 2025
    Julia Shiplett
    Julia Shiplett
    • Mimi
    • 2025
    Megan Fox
    Megan Fox
    • Megan
    • 2025
    Luke Avoledo
    Luke Avoledo
    • Grayson
    • 2025
    David Klein
    David Klein
    • Adam
    • 2025
    • Creator
      • Benito Skinner
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    8Salutationhumans

    Cringe Done Well

    The Gen Z humor is so over the top that it's not even cringe anymore it's actually funny. The references are so well done. The characters are not one dimensional and I'm seriously invested in everyone's POV. Every character is a little unlikable and I love that because everyone is a villain in someone's story.

    I'm really hoping it's not one of those shows that only gets a singular season. The standout performance for me was Holmes(Hailee) the character stole the spotlight in every scene they were a part of. I can't wait to see more of Hailee.

    I really think that the whole cast is having a lot of fun on the show and you can really see that.
    7splashpont

    Animal House +

    Which of these scenes were not included in Animal House, a 1970s flick about post-50s, early 1960s collegiate life?

    Freshmen expectations, beer, fake IDs, beer, partying, beer, blood, beer, cafeteria drama, beer, scoring, beer, fraternity antics, beer, confusion, beer, change in academic plans for lust, beer, etc.

    With many "out" people and groups on campus today, the coming out fears expressed relate to a few (while in the time period of Animal House, most were mocked, shunned, or worse).

    Which begs the question: who is the intended audience of this series?

    I'm not really sure. And what is its redeeming value? Haven't discovered it yet, but I'm only midway through episode 4.
    8orcinussr

    Bravo Benny... Bravo

    I hope this is the formidable beginning to a very successful career in writing as well of course, acting! I've come upon this by chance and took a chance and was impressed enough to pay closer attention to the credits and low and behold.... It's touching and thoughtful enough to make me nostalgic for college as well as seeing the other side of the experience for LGBT students and individuals. It's poignant as well as awkward and cringe enough to draw the viewer into the two main characters lives and situations, in a manner that is intelligently considered - I truly truly have enjoyed my time - thank you... Good luck in life.
    8DukeEman

    Just COME OUT Benny boy...

    The talented Benito Skinner not only stars, but also created and wrote this college campus comedy about being chameleons in one's peer social surroundings in order to survive the humiliation of being a nobody freshie. In Benny's case, he is gay, and in this day and age he attempts to hide it under the facade of a high school football star from Ohio (or was it Idaho?) Nevertheless, Benny has a hard time coming out, and along the way he befriends another freshie, Carmen, who together navigate their new world in an overblown send-up of college life and all the ridiculous situations that come with it, but with an emotional depth that surprises with each episode...
    ashdsteele

    So bingeable

    As someone who's seen a lot of television and is bored by most of it due to how slow the plot progresses, I appreciate when I finds a show where literally every episode and you're 100% in. Every episode explores a new story arc and I love that I can't stop watching. I've followed Benito Skinner for years and his humor is so specific and funny that I was having 2010s flashbacks 😂 He stars and wrote it so we have Benny's quick wit to thank for creating this gem. And convincing Charli XCX to be in it. Also love breaking down the stereotypes of college, growing beyond labels and how we are all human going through the same experience.

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      The cast and crew jokingly said the first season was cursed because everyone kept getting eye infections, mirroring the subplot about Carmen's pinkeye.

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 2025 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Overcompensating
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • A24
      • Amazon MGM Studios
      • Benny Drama
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