Is Billy worth watching?
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (20).
Billy is an American situation comedy that aired on ABC for half a season from January to May 1992. A spin-off of Head of the Class, the series stars Billy Connolly as Billy MacGregor, a Scottish teacher who moves to America in order to build a new life for himself.
Not streaming in any country yet.
Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.
1 season · 13 episodes
5 of 5 · most episodes first
January 31, 1992 · May 30, 1992 · Ended
Shout-Out, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Mr. Imagination +9
5 questions, like "Is Billy worth watching?"
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (20).
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
7 h
About 7 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1992 to 1992.
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.