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SexTV

1998 – 2004Show3 seasons5 episodes

Documentary
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.2
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.2

Summary

SexTV is a Canadian documentary television series which explores many issues about human sexuality. The show premiered in 1998 and spun off a television channel called SexTV: The Channel in 2001. The series uses two Leonard Cohen songs, "Everybody Knows" and "Ain't No Cure for Love", as theme music.

Good for

  • Background watch
  • Binge-friendly
  • Drop-in friendly

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  • You're watching with family

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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SexTV episodes

3 seasons · 5 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Annabel Chong/Coming Attractions (Tupper-Sex), 6.2
  1. S5 E4 Alt.XXX: Sub-Pop Porn/Reel Pleasures/Vixens of Vinyl, 7.7
  2. S5 E15 Dark Desires: Sexuality in the Horror Film, 7.3
  1. S6 E8 Beyond Borders: Migrant Sex Work/Kate Bornstein/A Moment with... Annie Sprinkle, 1.1
  2. S6 E28 Generation Five/Scarlot Harlot/A Moment with... Kate Bornstein, 1.2
  1. S7 E3 Adults Only: Video Games Grow Up/XXX Book/Cuddle Party, 7.4
  2. S7 E20 SexTV's Most Memorable Moments in Masturbation History, 9.8
  1. S8 E11 Balkan Erotic Epic/American Machismo/Peek: Larry Clark, 7.8
  1. S9 E12 SexTV's Love Stories, 1.1

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Brad Brough
Produced by
Cynthia Loyst, Judith Pyke

Everyone

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

Facts

October 17, 1998 · July 17, 2004 · Ended

First aired
October 17, 1998
Last aired
July 17, 2004
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 5 episodes
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is SexTV worth watching?"

Questions about SexTV

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is SexTV worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 4.2). Season 9 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 1.1 against 8.1 for the best season.

Which season of SexTV is best?

Season 7, with an IMDb average of 8.1. Season 9 is the weakest at 1.1. The highest-rated episode is Balkan Erotic Epic/American Machismo/Peek: Larry Clark (season 8, episode 11) at 7.8, and the lowest is Beyond Borders: Migrant Sex Work/Kate Bornstein/A Moment with... Annie Sprinkle (season 6, episode 8) at 1.1.

How long does it take to watch SexTV?

3 h

About 3 hours: 5 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2004.

Will I feel good after watching SexTV?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 1 for wholesome.

Is SexTV plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.