6.5
Is How's Your Father worth watching?
75
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.5).
75
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
Middle-aged Harry Matthews, recently widowed, struggles to raise his two teenage children.
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- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
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Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.
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- Written by
- Pam Valentine, Michael Ashton
- Produced by
- Graeme Muir
- Music by
- Denis King
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Facts
February 27, 1979 · August 29, 1980 · Ended
- First aired
- February 27, 1979
- Last aired
- August 29, 1980
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 2 seasons · 14 episodes
- Content
- Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Comedy
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is How's Your Father worth watching?"
Questions about How's Your Father
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is How's Your Father okay for kids?
Strong languageDisturbing imagery
Yes: its content advisories are strong language and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch How's Your Father?
7 h
About 7 hours: 14 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1980.
Will How's Your Father make me laugh?
Serious
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.
Is How's Your Father plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.