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Waiting for God

1990 – 1994Show5 seasons45 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

Summary

Refusing to succumb to old age, Tom Ballard and Diana Trent are a pair of seasoned delinquents that cause many headaches. Their uneasy alliance is destined to make life difficult at the Bayview Retirement Village.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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5 seasons · 45 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Welcome to Bayview, 8.1
  2. S1 E2 A Trip to Brighton, 7.9
  3. S1 E3 Cheering Up Tom, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 The Christening, 7.7
  5. S1 E5 Fraulein Mueller, 7.8
  6. S1 E6 The Psychiatrist, 7.9
  7. S1 E7 The Helicopter, 7.7
  1. S2 E1 Counselling for the Dying, 7.4
  2. S2 E2 The Partition, 7.4
  3. S2 E3 Daisy Takes Charge, 8.2
  4. S2 E4 The Thief, 8.0
  5. S2 E5 Tell the Truth, 7.4
  6. S2 E6 The Hip Operation, 7.8
  7. S2 E7 Glamorous Grannies, 7.8
  8. S2 E8 Foreign Workers, 7.4
  9. S2 E9 Young People, 7.6
  10. S2 E10 The Boring Son, 7.5
  1. S3 E1 The Funeral, 7.6
  2. S3 E2 Two Nasty Children, 8.0
  3. S3 E3 Looking for Work, 7.8
  4. S3 E4 Harvey's Fiancee, 8.2
  5. S3 E5 The Estate Agent, 8.2
  6. S3 E6 Scandal, 8.3
  7. S3 E7 Sabotage, 7.8
  8. S3 E8 Politics, 7.9
  9. S3 E9 Sleeping Pills, 8.4
  10. S3 E10 Great-Aunt Diana, 8.2
  11. S3 E11 Christmas at Bayview, 7.7
  1. S4 E1 Financial Difficulties, 7.8
  2. S4 E2 Living Together, 7.8
  3. S4 E3 Living in Miserable Sin, 7.5
  4. S4 E4 Shelves, 7.8
  5. S4 E5 The Seance, 7.9
  6. S4 E6 The Promotional Video, 7.6
  7. S4 E7 Adult Education, 7.7
  8. S4 E8 Sent to Coventry, 7.6
  9. S4 E9 Waterworks, 7.9
  10. S4 E10 The Conference, 8.1
  11. S4 E11 Another Christmas at Bayview, 7.5
  1. S5 E1 After the Operation, 7.9
  2. S5 E2 The Bayview Conservation Society, 7.7
  3. S5 E3 A Royal Visit?, 7.7
  4. S5 E4 Diana's Diet, 7.6
  5. S5 E5 Trouble with Men, 7.4
  6. S5 E6 Harvey the Priest, 7.5
  7. S5 E7 Bungee Jumping, 7.4
  8. S5 E8 A Double Wedding?, 8.3

Cast

24 of 48 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gareth Gwenlan, Sue Bysh
Written by
Michael W. Watkins, Michael Aitkens
Produced by
Gareth Gwenlan

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Facts

June 28, 1990 · October 27, 1994 · Ended

First aired
June 28, 1990
Last aired
October 27, 1994
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 45 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Taking the Veil, Obfuscating Stupidity, Video Inside, Film Outside +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Waiting for God?"

Questions about Waiting for God

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Waiting for God?

BritboxBritBox

In the United States, Waiting for God streams on Britbox and BritBox. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Waiting for God worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 7.8).

Is Waiting for God okay for kids?

TV-PGStrong language

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

How long does it take to watch Waiting for God?

23 h

About 23 hours: 45 episodes in 5 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1990 to 1994.

Will Waiting for God make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is Waiting for God 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.

What tropes does Waiting for God use?

Taking the VeilObfuscating StupidityVideo Inside, Film OutsideWhere There's a Will, There's a Sticky NoteAmazingly Embarrassing ParentsDirty Old ManBathosBleak Abyss Retirement HomeButt-MonkeyCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveOrient ExpressDecember–December Romanceand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Taking the Veil, Obfuscating Stupidity, and Video Inside, Film Outside.