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Lead Balloon

2006 – 2011Show4 seasons27 episodes

Comedy
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

Summary

Lead Balloon is a British television series produced by Open Mike Productions for BBC Four. The series was created and is co-written by comedian Jack Dee and Pete Sinclair.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Background watch
  • Binge-friendly

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Not for scares, warmth or uplift.

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Lead Balloon episodes

4 seasons · 27 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Rubbish, 6.3
  2. S1 E2 Wayne, 7.2
  3. S1 E3 £5000, 7.2
  4. S1 E4 Allergic, 7.0
  5. S1 E5 Pistachio, 6.9
  6. S1 E6 Fatty, 7.1
  1. S2 E1 Giraffe, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 Hero, 8.2
  3. S2 E3 Points, 7.7
  4. S2 E4 Idiot, 7.3
  5. S2 E5 Sick, 7.2
  6. S2 E6 Debacle, 7.4
  7. S2 E7 Rita, 7.8
  8. S2 E8 Lucky, 7.5
  1. S3 E1 Gas, 8.0
  2. S3 E2 Panda, 7.9
  3. S3 E3 Fax, 8.5
  4. S3 E4 Karma, 8.0
  5. S3 E5 Spikey, 8.2
  6. S3 E6 Mistake, 8.2
  7. S3 E7 Nuts, 8.6
  1. S4 E1 Pig, 7.5
  2. S4 E2 Dead, 7.6
  3. S4 E3 Shoddy, 7.7
  4. S4 E4 Off, 7.5
  5. S4 E5 Blade, 8.3
  6. S4 E6 End, 7.9

Cast

21 of 21 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alex Hardcastle

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Facts

October 4, 2006 · July 5, 2011 · Ended

First aired
October 4, 2006
Last aired
July 5, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 27 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Bolivian Army Ending, Bottle Episode, British Brevity +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Lead Balloon?"

Questions about Lead Balloon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lead Balloon?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Lead Balloon from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Lead Balloon worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 7.8).

Does Lead Balloon get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.9, and season 3 peaks at 8.2. The highest-rated episode is Nuts (season 3, episode 7) at 8.6, and the lowest is Rubbish (season 1, episode 1) at 6.3.

How long does it take to watch Lead Balloon?

14 h

About 14 hours: 27 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2006 to 2011.

Will Lead Balloon make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (9 of 10).

Is Lead Balloon plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.