Sign up

Fat Friends

2000 – 2005Show4 seasons25 episodes

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A moving, wholesome drama series about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

Shows with

Episodes

4 seasons · 25 episodes · best: S4E6 "Icing on the Cake" 8.5

Episodes

7.4
7.4
7.4
8.0

Story

A Drama To Diet For

Fat Friends is an ITV drama created by Kay Mellor, broadcast from 12 October 2000 to 24 March 2005. It follows a group of overweight people, their laughter and pain and addresses the absurdities of dieting in our modern age. It examines people and how they relate to one another and use body weight as an excuse for all sorts of failings in their relationships, or not living their lives to the full. Four cast members—Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith, and Alison Steadman—went on to appear in Gavin & Stacey.

Feels like

  • Working-Class Drama
  • Body Image Satire
  • Ensemble Character Study
  • Emotional Realism
  • Northern British Culture
  • Support Group Dynamics
  • Bittersweet Comedy
  • Relationship Examination
  • Kay Mellor Style

Cast

24 of 29 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lance Kneeshaw, Audrey Cooke, John Anderson
Written by
Kay Mellor, Gaynor Faye, Katie Baxendale
Music by
Mark Russell

Everyone

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

Facts

October 12, 2000 · March 24, 2005 · Ended

First aired
October 12, 2000
Last aired
March 24, 2005
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 25 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Adoption Conflict, Adoptive Name Change, Big Beautiful Woman +9

  • Adoption Conflict
  • Adoptive Name Change
  • Big Beautiful Woman
  • Big Fun
  • Chubby Chaser
  • Diet Episode
  • Fat Bastard
  • Fat Camp
  • Fat and Proud
  • You Are Fat
  • Real Life Writes the Plot
  • Weight Woe

From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Fat Friends?"

Questions about Fat Friends

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Fat Friends worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4).

Does Fat Friends get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.4, and season 4 peaks at 8.0. The highest-rated episode is Icing on the Cake (season 4, episode 6) at 8.5, and the lowest is Food for Thought (season 3, episode 3) at 6.6.

Is Fat Friends okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Fat Friends?

25 h

About 25 hours: 25 episodes in 4 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2005.

Is Fat Friends plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Fat Friends good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.