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Desmond's

1989 – 1994Show6 seasons71 episodesTV-14

Comedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

Desmond's was a British television situation comedy broadcast by Channel 4 from 1989 to 1994. With 71 episodes, Desmond's became Channel 4's longest-running sitcom. The first series was shot in 1988, with the first episode broadcast in January 1989.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Desmond's episodes

6 seasons · 71 episodes

  1. S1 E1 French Lessons, 7.6
  2. S1 E2 The Offer, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 Expansion Plans, 7.3
  4. S1 E4 Hello Aunty Susu, 7.2
  5. S1 E5 A Surprise for Porkpie, 7.2
  6. S1 E6 Sad News, 7.3
  1. S2 E1 The Treatment, 7.7
  2. S2 E2 'Old De Front Page, 7.2
  3. S2 E3 'Old De Front Page Again, 7.4
  4. S2 E4 Veronica, 7.5
  5. S2 E5 A Microwave, Five Men and a Nappy, 7.8
  6. S2 E6 Reunion, 7.5
  7. S2 E7 Porkpies, 7.7
  8. S2 E8 For Love or Money, 7.4
  9. S2 E9 Stop the World, I Want to Get Off, 7.5
  10. S2 E10 Here Comes De Sun, 7.4
  11. S2 E11 Kung You, 7.2
  12. S2 E12 Aunty Susu, 7.1
  13. S2 E13 Thirty Year Itch, 7.6
  1. S3 E1 The Head Hunter, 6.8
  2. S3 E2 The Peckham Pimpernel, 7.8
  3. S3 E3 A Day in the Life, 7.3
  4. S3 E4 Smokeless Fuming, 8.4
  5. S3 E5 Relative Strangers, 7.5
  6. S3 E6 Vanity Merchants, 7.3
  7. S3 E7 The Waiting Game, 7.9
  8. S3 E8 Driving Me Crazy, 7.8
  9. S3 E9 Daydreams, 7.7
  10. S3 E10 Dobbin, 7.7
  11. S3 E11 The Prodigal, 7.9
  12. S3 E12 Too Young, 8.3
  13. S3 E13 Roots Tradition, 7.7
  1. S4 E1 All Things Bright, 6.8
  2. S4 E2 Flats, Lies and Videotape, 7.6
  3. S4 E3 Growing Pains, 7.5
  4. S4 E4 Lee's Journey, 7.7
  5. S4 E5 Calypso, 8.1
  6. S4 E6 The Kid, 7.4
  7. S4 E7 Too Red Eye, 7.2
  8. S4 E8 Susu Again, 7.2
  9. S4 E9 Can't Buy Me Love, 7.8
  10. S4 E10 Art Attack, 6.9
  11. S4 E11 Go with the Flo, 7.7
  12. S4 E12 My Two Sons, 7.1
  13. S4 E13 The Godmother, 7.5
  1. S5 E1 A Class Act, 7.4
  2. S5 E2 Shimmer and Shine, 7.2
  3. S5 E3 Halcyon Daze, 6.8
  4. S5 E4 Lollipop Man, 7.4
  5. S5 E5 Pardnership!, 6.5
  6. S5 E6 Fairytales, 6.9
  7. S5 E7 Love Match, 6.6
  8. S5 E8 Coughes and Sneezes, 7.4
  9. S5 E9 Kiss of the Spiderman, 6.5
  10. S5 E10 Two Lads and a Lady, 7.4
  11. S5 E11 Shirley's Sermon, 6.7
  12. S5 E12 A Matter of Life and Death, 7.8
  13. S5 E13 The Patter of Little Feet, 7.5
  1. S6 E1 Do Me a Favour, 7.5
  2. S6 E2 Hatchet Job, 8.0
  3. S6 E3 Georgetown Dreaming, 6.8
  4. S6 E4 Demon Barber II: Turbo, 7.1
  5. S6 E5 Love Letters, 7.0
  6. S6 E6 Planning Permission, 7.6
  7. S6 E7 The Speech, 7.1
  8. S6 E8 Judgement Day, 6.7
  9. S6 E9 The Return of Hyacinth Green, 7.3
  10. S6 E10 Heavy Traffic, 6.7
  11. S6 E11 When the Cat's Away, 7.3
  12. S6 E12 Sign of the Times, 6.7
  13. S6 E13 O Little Town of Peckham, 8.8

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mandie Fletcher, Charlie Hanson
Written by
Trix Worrell
Produced by
Charlie Hanson, Humphrey Barclay, Paulette Randall

Everyone

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Facts

January 5, 1989 · December 19, 1994 · Ended

First aired
January 5, 1989
Last aired
December 19, 1994
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 71 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Out with a Bang, Only Known By His Nickname, Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Desmond's?"

Questions about Desmond's

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Desmond's?

PrimeTubi TV

In the United States, Desmond's streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Desmond's worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.9).

Which season of Desmond's is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 7.7. Season 5 is the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is O Little Town of Peckham (season 6, episode 13) at 8.8, and the lowest is Pardnership! (season 5, episode 5) at 6.5.

Is Desmond's okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Desmond's?

36 h

About 36 hours: 71 episodes in 6 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1989 to 1994.

Will Desmond's make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (10 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Desmond's?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.