Unstable Preview: Watch the First 5 Minutes of the Rob Lowe Comedy - Netflix Tudum

  • Sneak Peek

    Start Your Morning with the First 5 Minutes of ‘Unstable’

    Rob Lowe and John Owen Lowe star in the father-son workplace comedy.
    March 29, 2023

Let’s not dance around the truth: Since the death of his wife, tech genius Ellis Dragon (Rob Lowe) has gotten a lot more idiosyncratic than usual. This is easily apparent in the opening minutes of Unstable, which introduce us to Ellis as he processes the death of his beloved wife through… dance. 

What? Don’t most geniuses wake up in their scenic, hillside Los Angeles mansions and have a solo dance party to “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” before work? 

Unfortunately, Ellis’ eccentricities are beginning to affect his biotechnology business, which is why his CFO Anna (Sian Clifford) calls on his son Jackson (John Owen Lowe), who had been working as a flute teacher in New York City, to bring some normalcy to the Dragon company. 

Popular Now

  • First Look
    Everything We Know About The Umbrella Academy Season 4
    Aug. 8
    Umbrella Academy cast in an outdoor scene, standing in front of a telephone booth.

Lowe is no stranger to on-screen “silly dancing,” he tells Tudum of his fancy footwork. “You can Google Chris Traeger dancing,” Lowe says, referring to his Parks and Recreation role. “What I’ve learned is I just need to let myself go and do whatever comes to my mind because I know it’s going to be really stupid and really funny because I am not a good dancer. So what you see in is one take with no thought and me just doing my thing.”

Unstable not only stars the two Lowes, but was also created by the father-son duo alongside Victor Fresco (Better Off Ted). Rounding out the eclectic ensemble are Rachel Marsh and Emma Ferreira as brilliant scientists and best friends Luna and Ruby; Aaron Branch as Jackson’s childhood friend and now coworker Malcolm; Tom Allen and John Parr (aka stars of Chad and JT Go Deep) as eccentric twin Dragon Company board members; and Fred Armisen as Ellis’ board-appointed therapist.

Watch the opening minutes above, and tune in when Unstable debuts March 30 on Netflix.

All About Unstable

  • News
    The Dragons soar to new territory in the latest episodes.  
    By Jean Bentley
    Aug. 2
  • First Look
    Can Ellis Dragon avoid jail time? 
    By Tudum Staff
    July 29
  • Explainer
    Rob Lowe and co. weigh in on the finale’s biggest surprises.
    By Ariana Romero and Jean Bentley
    May 14
  • Burning Questions
    Could bruiseless avocados, sugarcane plastic and carbon-capturing concrete actually exist in real life?
    By Tudum Staff
    April 4, 2023
  • Up Close
    The executive producer went from social media ribbing to leading man status.
    By Ariana Romero
    March 30, 2023
  • Let's Talk
    How the duo’s playful real life relationship inspired their “unhinged” fictional one.
    By Jean Bentley
    March 30, 2023
  • Who’s Who
    Rob Lowe and his son John Owen lead a motley tech-world ensemble.
    By Jean Bentley
    March 30, 2023
  • Soundtrack
    Thank Mark Foster, Sven Faulconer and one Glockenspiel.
    By Ariana Romero
    March 29, 2023

Shop Unstable

GO TO NETFLIX SHOP

Discover More Sneak Peek

  • Sneak Peek
    See Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman do some dodgy deals in the opening scenes.
    By Drew Tewksbury
    Aug. 7
  • Sneak Peek
    Grab your magnifying glass.
    By Erin Corbett
    July 30
  • Sneak Peek
    Relish the calm before the storm.
    By Christopher Hudspeth
    July 16
  • Sneak Peek
    The iconic Detroit troublemaker is back and up to his old tricks.
    By John DiLillo
    July 1
  • Sneak Peek
    It’s good to be back home in Mayfair — especially for Penelope and Colin.
    By Ariana Romero
    June 11
  • Sneak Peek
    Gus and the gang make travel plans, but a dark force is lurking.
    By Christopher Hudspeth
    June 4
  • Sneak Peek
    Watch the couple address their separation for the first time as a family. 
    By Cole Delbyck
    March 20
  • Sneak Peek
    First stop: Fort Worth!
    By Jean Bentley
    March 12

Discover More Comedy

  • What To Watch
    Bon voyage! 
    By Mary Sollosi
    Aug. 9
  • Guide
    We’ve got all the apocalyptic intel for you.
    By Drew Tewksbury and Tara Bitran
    Aug. 8
  • Up Close
    “I often joke that the wig came first and the script came second.”
    By Tara Bitran
    Aug. 7
  • News
    Here’s how you can secure your spot at the red-carpet premiere and screening.
    By Jean Bentley
    Aug. 7
  • News
    “We’ve lost control.”
    By Erin Corbett
    Aug. 7
  • News
    Love Actually director Richard Curtis is back with an animated movie. 
    By John DiLillo
    Aug. 7
  • News
    The comedian returns to stand-up with his new live special. 
    By Erin Corbett
    Aug. 4
  • What To Watch
    Girl-powered pop has taken over.
    By Mary Sollosi
    Aug. 2

Related Videos

  • Trailer
    They’re still trying ...
    July 8
    1:56
  • Trailer
    Starring father-son duo: Rob Lowe and John Owen Lowe. 
    May 6
    0:47
  • What To Watch
    Shows to make you laugh.
    Aug. 23
    2:18
  • Press Play
    Father-son duo Rob and John Owen Lowe co-created the workplace comedy.
    Feb. 3, 2023
    1:25

Popular Now

  • News
    The Pogues just wrapped production on Season 4.
    By Tara Bitran
    June 20
  • What To Watch
    That’s how you know they’re great.
    By Jessie Mooney and Erin Corbett
    Jan. 22
  • First Look
    The wedding of the year is set for Sept. 5.
    By Tara Bitran
    July 11
  • Explainer
    Series creator Steve Blackman explains what it means to be a superhero.
    By Tara Bitran
    Aug. 8