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Nighty Night

2004 – 2005Show2 seasons12 episodes

Comedy
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

An eccentric, bleak comedy series about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes · best: S1E5 "Episode #1.5" 8.4

Episodes

8.0
7.5

Story

Jill Tyrell is a narcissistic sociopath who manages a beauty parlour alongside her moronic, asthmatic assistant Linda. When Jill learns that her husband has cancer, she uses this fact to manipulate new neighbour Cathy Cole, a wheelchair user with multiple sclerosis whose husband Don, a womanising doctor, Jill has become obsessed with.

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy
  • British Sitcom
  • Psychological Manipulation
  • Cringe Humor
  • Sociopathic Protagonist
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Cult Classic
  • Disturbing Humor
  • Character-Driven

Cast

12 of 12 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tony Dow, Dewi Humphreys
Produced by
Julia Davis, Ted Dowd, Alison MacPhail

Everyone

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Facts

January 6, 2004 · October 11, 2005 · Ended

First aired
January 6, 2004
Last aired
October 11, 2005
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Put Off Their Food, Black Comedy, Everyone Has Standards +9

  • Put Off Their Food
  • Black Comedy
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Clingy Jealous Girl
  • The Sociopath
  • The Unfair Sex
  • Manipulative Bitch
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Running Gag
  • Phrase Catcher
  • Sexual Karma
  • False Rape Accusation

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Nighty Night?"

Questions about Nighty Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Nighty Night?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Nighty Night worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.1).

How long does it take to watch Nighty Night?

6 h

About 6 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2005.

Will Nighty Night make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly dark humor (10 of 10) and cringe comedy (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Nighty Night?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Nighty Night use?

Put Off Their FoodBlack ComedyEveryone Has StandardsClingy Jealous GirlThe SociopathThe Unfair SexManipulative BitchCringe ComedyRunning GagPhrase CatcherSexual KarmaFalse Rape Accusationand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Put Off Their Food, Black Comedy, and Everyone Has Standards.