United States of Tara (2009)

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Tara's multiple personalities include "T" the wild-child teenager, "Buck" the rough and tumble biker dude, and "Alice" the type-A homemaker. But with a family that loves her just the way she is, Tara never gives up hope that someday she can just be herself.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (26,601 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

7.85 avg 12 episodes 7.7 → 8.2 28 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.7	528
2	Aftermath	7.5	387
3	Work	7.4	341
4	Inspiration	7.7	319
5	Revolution	7.7	301
6	Transition	8.0	303
7	Alterations	7.9	279
8	Abundance	7.9	273
9	Possibility	8.0	282
10	Betrayal	8.2	277
11	Snow	8.0	263
12	Miracle	8.2	266

Season 2 (2010)

7.98 avg 12 episodes 7.8 → 8.6 26 min avg

Big finale

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Yes	7.8	235
2	Trouble Junction	7.9	224
3	The Truth Hurts	7.7	213
4	You Becoming You	7.9	212
5	Doin' Time	7.7	203
6	Torando!	8.2	215
7	Dept. of F'd Up Family Services	8.3	221
8	Explosive Diorama	7.6	197
9	The Family Portrait	7.8	193
10	Open House	8.1	194
11	To Have and to Hold	8.2	194
12	From This Day Forward	8.6	212

Season 3 (2011)

7.86 avg 12 episodes 7.8 → 8.0 27 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	...youwillnotwin...	7.8	211
2	Crackerjack	7.8	198
3	The Full F**k You Finger	7.9	197
4	Wheels	7.9	199
5	Dr. Hatteras' Miracle Elixir	7.7	192
6	The Road to Hell Is Paved with Breast Intentions	7.5	186
7	The Electrifying & Magnanimous Return of Beaverlamp	7.6	189
8	Chicken 'n' Corn	7.9	193
9	Bryce Will Play	8.2	195
10	Train Wreck	7.9	186
11	Crunchy Ice	8.1	195
12	The Good Parts	8.0	238