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I'm Alan Partridge

1997 – 2002Show2 seasons12 episodes

Comedy
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6Metacritic–9.5

A nostalgic, quirky comedy series about show business and everyday modern life, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, brutality or uplift.

Shows with

Episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes · best: S1E5 "To Kill a Mocking Alan" 8.9

Episodes

8.5
8.4

Story

The fortunes of a former chat show host who is reduced to a lowly slot on Radio Norwich. Alan Partridge is divorced, living in a travel tavern, and desperate for a return to television.

Feels like

  • Cringe Comedy Masterpiece
  • Media Industry Satire
  • Delusional Protagonist
  • British Humor
  • Mockumentary Style
  • Social Awkwardness
  • Career Decline Narrative
  • Iconic Performance
  • Darkly Comic Realism

Cast

24 of 39 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Armando Iannucci, Tristram Shapeero, Dominic Brigstocke
Written by
Steve Coogan, Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham
Produced by
Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham, Adam Tandy

Everyone

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

Facts

November 3, 1997 · December 16, 2002 · Ended

First aired
November 3, 1997
Last aired
December 16, 2002
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Big Word Shout, Overly Long Gag, Brief Accent Imitation +9

  • Big Word Shout
  • Overly Long Gag
  • Brief Accent Imitation
  • Bigger Is Better
  • Celebrity Lie
  • Brick Joke
  • Darker and Edgier
  • Couch Gag
  • Determinator
  • Similar Squad
  • Evil Cannot Comprehend Good
  • Waking Non Sequitur

12 of 69 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream I'm Alan Partridge?"

Questions about I'm Alan Partridge

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I'm Alan Partridge?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is I'm Alan Partridge worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.6).

How long does it take to watch I'm Alan Partridge?

6 h

About 6 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 28 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 2002.

Will I'm Alan Partridge make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

Is I'm Alan Partridge plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does I'm Alan Partridge use?

Big Word ShoutOverly Long GagBrief Accent ImitationBigger Is BetterCelebrity LieBrick JokeDarker and EdgierCouch GagDeterminatorSimilar SquadEvil Cannot Comprehend GoodWaking Non Sequiturand 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 tropes for it, including Big Word Shout, Overly Long Gag, and Brief Accent Imitation.