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Housos

2011 – 2022Show4 seasons30 episodes

ComedyDocumentary
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

An eccentric, campy documentary series about society and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · background watch

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Not for scares, romance or warmth.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 30 episodes · best: S3E5 "Episode #3.5" 8.9

Episodes

7.8
7.1
7.9
7.9

Story

Housos is an Australian comedy television series created by Paul Fenech for SBS, that screens on SBS One. The series is a satirical parody of low income Australian residents of fictional suburb Sunnyvale, who are living in Housing Commission public housing. On 1 November 2012, a film based on the series was released in Australian cinemas, titled Housos vs. Authority. On 9 September 2012 it was announced that Housos would return for a second series, which premiered 22 July 2013.

Feels like

  • Australian Comedy
  • Social Satire
  • Cringe Humor
  • Working Class Life
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Controversial
  • Physical Comedy
  • Character-Driven
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Cult Following

Cast

21 of 21 · most episodes first

Facts

October 24, 2011 · July 6, 2022 · Ended

First aired
October 24, 2011
Last aired
July 6, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 30 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Forced Meme, Curse Cut Short, Perky Goth +9

  • Forced Meme
  • Curse Cut Short
  • Perky Goth
  • Police Are Useless
  • Major Injury Underreaction
  • Bland-Name Product
  • Powder Keg Crowd
  • Big Eater
  • Refuge in Audacity
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist
  • Verbal Tic

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Housos?"

Questions about Housos

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Housos?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Housos worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.2).

Which season of Housos is best?

Seasons 3 and 4, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Season 2 is the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is Episode #3.5 (season 3, episode 5) at 8.9, and the lowest is Housos vs the Virus (season 3, episode 1) at 6.5.

How long does it take to watch Housos?

15 h

About 15 hours: 30 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2022.

Will Housos make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Can I half-watch Housos?

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.

What tropes does Housos use?

Forced MemeCurse Cut ShortPerky GothPolice Are UselessMajor Injury UnderreactionBland-Name ProductPowder Keg CrowdBig EaterRefuge in AudacityWould Hurt a ChildUnsympathetic Comedy ProtagonistVerbal Ticand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Forced Meme, Curse Cut Short, and Perky Goth.