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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