6.9
Is A Kick Up the Eighties worth watching?
67
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.9).
67
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Comedy sketch show taking an irreverent look at life in the eighties, starring Tracey Ullman, Miriam Margolyes and Richard Stilgoe, plus Rik Mayall as Kevin Turvey.
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- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
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Facts
September 21, 1981 · January 24, 1984 · Ended
- First aired
- September 21, 1981
- Last aired
- January 24, 1984
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 2 seasons · 10 episodes
- Original language
- English
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is A Kick Up the Eighties worth watching?"
Questions about A Kick Up the Eighties
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
How long does it take to watch A Kick Up the Eighties?
5 h
About 5 hours: 10 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1981 to 1984.
Will A Kick Up the Eighties make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).
Is A Kick Up the Eighties plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (4 of 10) more than on its plot.