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The Big Breakfast

1992·Show
123Episodes in11Seasons
70
GoodGoodWatch score

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High energy, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Wholesome6
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody5

World

Everyday modern life, show business, and pop culture

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Narrative Structure7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization6
  • Cinematography5

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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The Big Breakfast was a British light entertainment television show shown on Channel 4 and S4C each weekday morning from 28 September 1992 until 29 March 2002 during which period 2,482 shows were produced. The Big Breakfast was produced by Planet 24, the production company co-owned by former Boomtown Rats singer and Live Aid organiser Bob Geldof. The programme was distinctive for broadcasting live from former lockkeepers' cottages commonly referred to as "The Big Breakfast House", or more simply, "The House", located on Fish Island, in Bow in east London. The show was a mix of news, weather, interviews, audience phone-ins and general features, with a light tone which was in competition with the more serious GMTV and even more serious BBC breakfast programmes.
British Morning TVPop Culture InfusionFast-PacedLight EntertainmentSituational ComedyTalk ShowFamily FriendlyComfort Watch

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Is The Big Breakfast worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does The Big Breakfast have?

11 seasons

It has 11 seasons with 123 episodes of about 120 minutes each.

When did The Big Breakfast air?

It ran from 1992 to 2002 and has ended.

What language is The Big Breakfast in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does The Big Breakfast use?

DeterminatorTransatlantic EquivalentFlyaway ShotAlliterative TitleHurricane of PunsMs. Fanservice

TV Tropes lists 6 storytelling tropes for The Big Breakfast, including Determinator, Transatlantic Equivalent, Flyaway Shot.