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Enlightened
2011–2013
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 2 seasons
B
MEANRANK
79/100
Every rating
70–87
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Trakt on 70, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 87.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →A self-destructive woman who has a spiritual awakening becomes determined to live an enlightened life, creating havoc at home and work.
Details
- Created by
- Laura Dern, Mike White
- Studio
- Rip Cord Productions
- Released
- 10 October 2011
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 18 across 2 seasons
- Awards
- 1 win, 5 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 6 →1 win from 6 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy 2014 | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Laura Dern | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy 2014 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Enlightened | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series 2013 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Molly Shannon | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series 2013 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Laura Dern | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy 2012 | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Laura Dern | Winner |
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy 2012 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Enlightened | Nominee |
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6 awards — Enlightened
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Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Laura Dern | Winner |
| Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Laura Dern | Nominee |
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
2 nominations
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Enlightened | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Enlightened | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Molly Shannon | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Laura Dern | Nominee |