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How TV Ruined Your Life

2011Show1 season6 episodes

ComedyDocumentary
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

A layered, quirky documentary series about everyday modern life and pop culture, with standout dialogue.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · drop-in friendly

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Not for scares, romance or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E3 "Aspiration" 8.5

Episodes

8.2

Story

How TV Ruined Your Life is a six-episode BBC Two television series written and presented by Charlie Brooker. Charlie Brooker, whose earlier TV-related programmes include How to Watch Television, Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe and You Have Been Watching, examines how the medium has bent reality to fit its own ends. Produced by Zeppotron, the series aired its first episode in January 2011.

Feels like

  • Media Criticism
  • Satirical Commentary
  • Documentary Series
  • Charlie Brooker
  • Pop Culture Analysis
  • Wit & Wordplay
  • Dark Humor
  • Thought-Provoking
  • British Television
  • Cringe-Inducing

Cast

20 of 20 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Christian Watt
Written by
Charlie Brooker
Produced by
Christian Watt

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 25, 2011 · March 8, 2011 · Ended

First aired
January 25, 2011
Last aired
March 8, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Apocalypse How, The Beautiful Elite, Shout-Out +4

  • Apocalypse How
  • The Beautiful Elite
  • Shout-Out
  • Documentary Episode
  • Stealth Parody
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Cool and Unusual Punishment

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Is How TV Ruined Your Life worth watching?"

Questions about How TV Ruined Your Life

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is How TV Ruined Your Life worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.3).

How long does it take to watch How TV Ruined Your Life?

3 h

About 3 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2011.

Will How TV Ruined Your Life make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is How TV Ruined Your Life plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.