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Fast Forward

1989 – 1992Show4 seasons90 episodes

Comedy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

Fast Forward was Australia’s highest rating, longest running and most critically awarded commercial television sketch comedy show, broadcast for 90 one hour episodes from 12 April 1989 to 26 November 1992.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

Shows with

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Steve Vizard

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 12, 1989 · November 26, 1992 · Ended

First aired
April 12, 1989
Last aired
November 26, 1992
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 90 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English

Tropes

Talkative Loon, Breakout Character, Funny Foreigner +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Fast Forward worth watching?"

Questions about Fast Forward

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Fast Forward worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.9).

How long does it take to watch Fast Forward?

90 h

About 90 hours: 90 episodes in 4 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1989 to 1992.

Will Fast Forward make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Is Fast Forward plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Fast Forward use?

Talkative LoonBreakout CharacterFunny ForeignerBoob-Based GagCharacter CatchphraseTransplantAte the SpoonHilarious OuttakesMorally Bankrupt BankerComically Cross-EyedThe ParodyMotor Mouthand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Talkative Loon, Breakout Character, and Funny Foreigner.