Grownups (2006 TV series)
| Grownups | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Susan Nickson |
| Directed by | Ben Kellett (series 2 & 3) |
| Starring |
Sheridan Smith Steven Meo Richard Mylan Warren Brown Leah MacRae |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 22 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Stephen McCrum |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Three |
| Original release | 7 May 2006 – 3 March 2009 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Coming of Age |
Grownups is a BBC Three sitcom written by Susan Nickson, who also created hit BBC Three sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. It follows the trials and tribulations of a group of twentysomething friends in Manchester, facing the decision to either settle down or carrying on partying.
The first episode aired on 7 May 2006 on BBC Three and appeared at number eight on the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB) top ten of most watched BBC Three programmes for that week. The show made only one more entry on the chart for the rest of the first series, when it reached number nine, some two weeks later.
A second series was produced, with studio recordings taking place between May and July 2007. The first two episodes aired back-to-back on BBC Three on Sunday 5 August. Unlike the first series, the second series displayed more adult humour, including more intense sexual references.
The first episode of the second series appeared at number eight in the BARB weekly top ten for BBC Three, with the second episode which aired immediately afterward, at number nine. A third series was commissioned by the BBC and tickets to see live filming went on sale on the official BBC Tickets website in September 2008. The first episode of the third series aired 13 January 2009.
The British Comedy Guide gave the show a negative review, stating " Grownups is as far, far away from being able to be called a good sitcom as is possible" and criticised the show for having "wooden setups and weak jokes".
The cast of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Grownups, and Coming of Age, starred in the first Two Pints Series 8 Episode for Comic Relief. All of the regular cast from all three shows appeared. The episode was sub-titled "When Janet met Michelle". Sheridan Smith (who played Michelle in Grownups and Janet in Two Pints of Lager) appeared in both roles, by use of camera tricks and a body double.
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