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Sugar Rush

2005 – 2006Show2 seasons20 episodes

ComedyDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

A romantic, sensual drama series about everyday modern life and growing up, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Episodes

2 seasons · 20 episodes · best: S2E1 "Episode #2.1" 8.4

Episodes

7.7
7.8

Story

Sugar Rush is an Emmy Award–winning British television comedy drama series developed by Shine Limited and broadcast by Channel 4, based on the Julie Burchill novel of the same name. It follows the trials and tribulations of teenager Kim Daniels, who is dealing with all the usual adolescent issues, plus one - she thinks she might be gay. Her family has recently moved to Brighton from London, and she finds herself with a huge crush on her new best friend, Maria `Sugar' Sweet. Sugar has a bit of a wild side, and frequently gets Kim into trouble, though Kim can find trouble on her own as well. Despite attractions to other girls, and a few attempts at being interested in guys, Kim continues to long for Sugar.

Feels like

  • LGBTQ+ Coming-of-Age
  • Teen Drama
  • Romantic Exploration
  • Family Conflicts
  • British Television
  • Youthful Recklessness
  • Emotional Journey
  • Character-Focused
  • Contemporary Realism

Cast

24 of 25 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Philip John, Sean Grundy
Written by
Katie Baxendale

Everyone

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Facts

June 7, 2005 · August 17, 2006 · Ended

First aired
June 7, 2005
Last aired
August 17, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 20 episodes
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English

Tropes

Gayngst, Romantic False Lead, Jerkass +9

  • Gayngst
  • Romantic False Lead
  • Jerkass
  • Better as Friends
  • Single-Target Sexuality
  • Volleying Insults
  • Transvestite
  • That Poor Cat
  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • Parental Substitute
  • Coming-Out Story
  • Parental Abandonment

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Sugar Rush worth watching?"

Questions about Sugar Rush

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Sugar Rush worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.7).

How long does it take to watch Sugar Rush?

8 h

About 8 hours: 20 episodes in 2 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2005 to 2006.

Will Sugar Rush make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is Sugar Rush plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Sugar Rush use?

GayngstRomantic False LeadJerkassBetter as FriendsSingle-Target SexualityVolleying InsultsTransvestiteThat Poor CatOnly Known by Their NicknameParental SubstituteComing-Out StoryParental Abandonmentand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Gayngst, Romantic False Lead, and Jerkass.