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Billy the Exterminator

2009 – nowShow7 seasons102 episodes

Reality
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

A quirky reality series about everyday modern life and a real life story.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Where to watch

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Not for romance, big ideas or tears.

Shows with

Episodes

7 seasons · 102 episodes · best: S1E5 "Gator Park Swarm" 8.8

Episodes

7.6
7.5

Story

Follow Billy Bretherton and his family of exterminators as they attempt to balance life at home with the drama of running one of the busiest pest removal companies in Louisiana. From colonies of ants to giant snakes, snapping alligators to roach infestations, pest removal is big business, and in the swamps of Louisiana, Billy the Exterminator has seen it all.

Feels like

  • Reality TV
  • Pest Control Adventures
  • Family Business Drama
  • Louisiana Swamp Life
  • Eccentric Personalities
  • Animal Encounters
  • Problem Solving
  • Docu-Series
  • Comfort Watch

Facts

February 11, 2009 · May 17, 2017 · Still running

First aired
February 11, 2009
Latest episode
May 17, 2017
Status
Still running
Length
7 seasons · 102 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Road Trip Plot, Forgotten Anniversary, Once a Season +9

  • Road Trip Plot
  • Forgotten Anniversary
  • Once a Season
  • Retool
  • Tranquilizer Dart
  • Put on a Bus
  • Scary Stinging Swarm
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • Halloween Episode
  • A Day in Her Apron
  • Cluster F-Bomb

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Billy the Exterminator?"

Questions about Billy the Exterminator

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Billy the Exterminator?

PrimePhiloHooplaA&ETubi TV

In the United States, Billy the Exterminator streams on Prime, Philo, and A&E, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Billy the Exterminator worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Billy the Exterminator okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Billy the Exterminator?

51 h

About 51 hours: 102 episodes in 7 seasons of about 30 minutes each since 2009, and it's still in production.

Can I half-watch Billy the Exterminator?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Billy the Exterminator?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

What tropes does Billy the Exterminator use?

Road Trip PlotForgotten AnniversaryOnce a SeasonRetoolTranquilizer DartPut on a BusScary Stinging SwarmOh, Crap!Gory Discretion ShotHalloween EpisodeA Day in Her ApronCluster F-Bomband 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Road Trip Plot, Forgotten Anniversary, and Once a Season.