Silicon Valley
2014 ‧ Sitcom ‧ 6 seasons
8.5/10 · IMDb
94% · Rotten Tomatoes
Partially inspired by co-creator Mike Judge's experiences as a Silicon Valley engineer in the 1980s, this comedy series follows the misadventures of introverted computer programmer Richard and his brainy friends as they attempt to strike it rich...
First episode date: April 6, 2014 (USA)
Program creators: Mike Judge, Dave Krinsky, and John Altschuler
Antagonist: Gavin Belson
Composer: Jeff Cardoni
Editors: Tim Roche; Brian Merken; Al Levine
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Why is Silicon Valley so famous?
The area was named after the primary material found in computer microprocessors. Silicon Valley is home to dozens of major technology, software, and internet companies. Some of the major companies in the region include Apple, Alphabet's Google, Chevron, Meta, (formerly Facebook), and Visa.
What is considered Silicon Valley?
Still, the term Silicon Valley has grown to largely encapsulate the entirety of the tech community in the Bay Area in casual conversation. Cities that officially comprise Silicon Valley include San Jose, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Redwood City and Sunnyvale.
Is Silicon Valley the most expensive place to live?
In 2018, the median rental rate in Silicon Valley was $2,911, the highest of any major metropolitan region in the United States. At $3.20 per square foot, the San Jose metro area has the second highest rental rate per square foot in the United States, behind San Francisco at $3.42.
What is the show Silicon Valley based on?
If you've seen the HBO show Silicon Valley, you know that the characters are loosely based on real Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. Peter Gregory is PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. Gavin Belson is a mixture of the two Google founders, Sergey Brin and Larry Page.