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Bosom Buddies

1980 – 1982Show2 seasons38 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes80%71%
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes80%71%

Summary

Kip and Henry, two young studs working for a New York ad agency, must disguise themselves as women to live in the one apartment they can afford.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for brutality, tears or scares.

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Bosom Buddies episodes

2 seasons · 38 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 7.0
  2. S1 E2 My Brother, My Sister, Myself, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 Loathe Thy Neighbor, 6.4
  4. S1 E4 Macho Man, 6.6
  5. S1 E5 What Price Glory?, 6.8
  6. S1 E6 Kip and Sonny's Date, 7.0
  7. S1 E7 Beauty and the Beasts, 7.5
  8. S1 E8 Revenge, 6.9
  9. S1 E9 Amy's Career, 6.4
  10. S1 E10 Gotta Dance, 6.8
  11. S1 E11 Sonny Boy, 6.3
  12. S1 E12 How Great Thou Art, 7.0
  13. S1 E13 Kip Quits, 6.7
  14. S1 E14 Only the Lonely, 7.0
  15. S1 E15 The Rewrite, 6.7
  16. S1 E16 The Show Must Go On, 6.8
  17. S1 E17 The Hospital, 6.9
  18. S1 E18 Best Friends, 6.9
  19. S1 E19 Cahoots, 6.5
  1. S2 E1 The Truth and Other Lies, 7.7
  2. S2 E2 There's No Business..., 6.7
  3. S2 E3 Reunion, 7.6
  4. S2 E4 One for You, One for Me, 7.0
  5. S2 E5 On the Road to Monte Carlo, 7.2
  6. S2 E6 WaterBalloonGate, 6.3
  7. S2 E7 All You Need Is Love, 7.1
  8. S2 E8 Other Than That, She's a Wonderful Person, 6.7
  9. S2 E9 The Slightly Illustrated Man, 7.0
  10. S2 E10 Two Percent Solution, 6.5
  11. S2 E11 Cablevision, 6.8
  12. S2 E12 The Grandfather, 6.7
  13. S2 E13 Kip Off the Old Block, 6.7
  14. S2 E14 Hildy's Dirt Nap, 6.4
  15. S2 E15 The Way Kip and Henry Were, 7.0
  16. S2 E16 Who's on Thirst?, 6.8
  17. S2 E17 Not with My Sister, You Pig, 7.3
  18. S2 E18 Not the Last Picture Show, 6.9

Cast

24 of 48 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Joel Zwick, Will Mackenzie, Chris Thompson
Written by
David Chambers, Jack Carrerow, Howard Gewirtz
Produced by
Chris Thompson, Edward K. Milkis

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 27, 1980 · May 27, 1982 · Ended

First aired
November 27, 1980
Last aired
May 27, 1982
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 38 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Pilot, Attractive Bent-Gender, Ms. Fanservice +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Bosom Buddies?"

Questions about Bosom Buddies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bosom Buddies?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Bosom Buddies worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Is Bosom Buddies okay for kids?

TV-PG

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

How long does it take to watch Bosom Buddies?

16 h

About 16 hours: 38 episodes in 2 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1980 to 1982.

Will Bosom Buddies make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Bosom Buddies?

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.

What tropes does Bosom Buddies use?

PilotAttractive Bent-GenderMs. FanserviceMost Writers Are WritersRetoolDeadpan SnarkerHe Who Must Not Be SeenAccidental ArtDisguised in DragPun-Based Title"Walk on the Wild Side" EpisodePut on a Busand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Pilot, Attractive Bent-Gender, and Ms. Fanservice.