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The Legacy of Reginald Perrin

1996Show1 season7 episodes

Comedy
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

An eccentric, campy comedy series about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or suspense.

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Episodes

1 season · 7 episodes · best: S1E1 "Episode #1.1" 7.4

Episodes

7.1

Story

Reginald Iolanthe Perrin has passed on but he's bequeathed a fortune to family and friends. There is only one proviso, they must each do something absurd in order to receive their share.

Feels like

  • British Sitcom
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Inheritance Plot
  • Quirky Humor
  • Character-Driven Comedy
  • Nostalgic Television
  • Social Satire
  • Post-Mortem Farce

Cast

23 of 23 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gareth Gwenlan
Written by
David Nobbs
Produced by
Gareth Gwenlan
Music by
Ronnie Hazlehurst

Everyone

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Facts

September 22, 1996 · October 27, 1996 · Ended

First aired
September 22, 1996
Last aired
October 27, 1996
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Deadpan Snarker, I Take Offense to That Last One, Black Comedy +9

  • Deadpan Snarker
  • I Take Offense to That Last One
  • Black Comedy
  • Running Gag
  • All Men Are Perverts
  • Camp Gay
  • Obfuscating Stupidity
  • After Show
  • Large Ham
  • Last-Second Word Swap
  • Rule of Three
  • Silly Will

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Legacy of Reginald Perrin worth watching?"

Questions about The Legacy of Reginald Perrin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Legacy of Reginald Perrin worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.7).

How long does it take to watch The Legacy of Reginald Perrin?

4 h

About 4 hours: 7 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1996 to 1996.

Will The Legacy of Reginald Perrin make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch The Legacy of Reginald Perrin?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Legacy of Reginald Perrin use?

Deadpan SnarkerI Take Offense to That Last OneBlack ComedyRunning GagAll Men Are PervertsCamp GayObfuscating StupidityAfter ShowLarge HamLast-Second Word SwapRule of ThreeSilly Willand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Deadpan Snarker, I Take Offense to That Last One, and Black Comedy.