Six Feet Under (TV series)

*Six Feet Under*
Six Feet Under
Genre	Black comedy; Comedy-drama; Psychological drama; Tragicomedy;
Created by	Alan Ball
Showrunner	Alan Ball
Starring	Peter Krause; Michael C. Hall; Frances Conroy; Lauren Ambrose; Freddy Rodriguez; Mathew St. Patrick; Jeremy Sisto; Rachel Griffiths; James Cromwell; Justina Machado;
Theme music composer	Thomas Newman
Composer	Richard Marvin
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	63 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Alan Ball; Robert Greenblatt; David Janollari; Alan Poul; Bruce Eric Kaplan; Rick Cleveland;
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	46–72 minutes
Production companies	Actual Size Films; The Greenblatt/Janollari Studio; HBO Entertainment;
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	June 3, 2001 –; August 21, 2005
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Six Feet Under is an American drama television series created and produced by Alan Ball for the television network HBO. It premiered on June 3, 2001, and ended on August 21, 2005, after five seasons consisting of 63 episodes.

The show follows the Fisher family, who run a funeral home in Los Angeles, along with their friends and lovers. It stars Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodriguez, Mathew St. Patrick, and Rachel Griffiths. It was produced by Actual Size Films and the Greenblatt/Janollari Studio, and was shot on location in Los Angeles and in Hollywood studios.

Six Feet Under received acclaim, particularly for its writing and acting, and drew high ratings. It is regarded as one of the greatest television series of all time. The series finale, "Everyone's Waiting", has also been described as one of the greatest in television. Its awards include nine Emmy Awards, three Actor Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Peabody Award.