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Genie in the House
2006·Show
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A , comedy series.
Good for family movie night · friends night · kids
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Genie in the House is a British sitcom broadcast on Nickelodeon UK about a widowed father with two teenage daughters who find a dusty old golden lamp while exploring the loft of their new home. A quick rub of the lamp releases Adil, a trainee genie from Balamkadaar who has been confined to life in the lamp for 1000 years. Philip has banned any use of magic in the house, yet the girls and Adil the Genie find ways to get themselves into trouble using Adil's wish granting powers. The mother is never mentioned, except on Adil's birthday when Philip mentions being a widower. As of March 2012, Genie in the House is now airing on the Starz Kids & Family cable network.
Kids SitcomMagical Family ComedyGenie AdventuresWish-Granting ChaosWholesome EntertainmentEpisodic HumorBritish ComedyLighthearted FunFamily-Friendly
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Does Genie in the House get better after season 1?
7.0S17.7S27.7S3
Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.0, and seasons 2 and 3 peak at 7.7. The highest-rated episode is Out of Our Minds (season 1, episode 18) at 9.2, and the lowest is Cave Dad (season 1, episode 3) at 5.2.
Is Genie in the House okay for kids?
TV-G
Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
How long does it take to watch Genie in the House?
40 h
About 40 hours: 80 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2006 to 2010.
Will Genie in the House make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).
Can I half-watch Genie in the House?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 1 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
What tropes does Genie in the House use?
Aesop AmnesiaAll Love Is Unrequited"Arabian Nights" DaysAttack of the 50-Foot WhateverBrilliant, but LazyBumbling DadDo Wrong, RightEmbarrassing Ad GigFoolish Sibling, Responsible SiblingThe Glorious War of Sisterly RivalrySpy FictionPut on a Busand 8 more
TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Aesop Amnesia, All Love Is Unrequited, and "Arabian Nights" Days.