7.5
Is King of Kensington worth watching?
44
WeakGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 7.5). Season 2 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 4.2 against 7.8 for the best season.
44
WeakGoodWatch scoreSummary
King of Kensington is a Canadian television sitcom which aired on CBC Television from 1975 to 1980.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares or brutality.
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King of Kensington episodes
5 seasons · 111 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Variety Store, 7.6
- S1 E4 The Tax Audit, 7.6
- S1 E7 Half-Way Home, 8.3
- S1 E10 The Gambler, 3.7
- S2 E26 Tiny's Job, 4.2
- S3 E7 The Hostage, 7.8
Cast
Crew
- Directors
- Sheldon Larry, George Bloomfield
- Written by
- Anna Sandor, Martha Gibson
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Facts
September 25, 1975 · March 13, 1980 · Ended
- First aired
- September 25, 1975
- Last aired
- March 13, 1980
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 5 seasons · 111 episodes
- Original language
- English
Tropes
Alliterative Title, The Place, Racist Grandma +2
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is King of Kensington worth watching?"
Questions about King of Kensington
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Which season of King of Kensington is best?
6.7S14.2S27.8S3
Season 3, with an IMDb average of 7.8. Season 2 is the weakest at 4.2. The highest-rated episode is Half-Way Home (season 1, episode 7) at 8.3, and the lowest is The Gambler (season 1, episode 10) at 3.7.
Is King of Kensington okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch King of Kensington?
56 h
About 56 hours: 111 episodes in 5 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1975 to 1980.
Is King of Kensington plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.