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Overcompensating

Overcompensating

College. Come as you aren't.

20257.31 Season8 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Closeted former football player and homecoming king Benny becomes fast friends with Carmen, a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs. With guidance from Benny's older sister and her campus-legend boyfriend, Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs.

Created by Alison Goodwin
Written by Tommy Do
Produced by Michael Barnett, Jordan Mendoza
NetworksPrime Video

Top Cast

Benito Skinner

Benito Skinner

Benny

Wally Baram

Wally Baram

Carmen

Rish Shah

Rish Shah

Miles

Mary Beth Barone

Mary Beth Barone

Grace

Adam DiMarco

Adam DiMarco

Peter

Themes & Keywords

self-discoverycollegeexploring sexualitycloseted homosexualgay themeinspirationalamerican football playercelebratorycomfortingearnestexuberant

About Overcompensating

Overcompensating is a comedy series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of self-discovery, college, exploring sexuality, closeted homosexual, gay theme, inspirational. Created by Alison Goodwin, it stars Benito Skinner, Wally Baram, Rish Shah. Closeted former football player and homecoming king Benny becomes fast friends with Carmen, a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs. With guidance from Benny's older sister and her campus-legend boyfriend, Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs.

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