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Bottom

1991 – 1995Show3 seasons18 episodesTV-MA

Comedy
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Rotten Tomatoes–95%

A relentlessly bleak, melancholic comedy series about everyday modern life and society, with standout performances and dialogue.

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

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 18 episodes · best: S2E5 "Holy" 8.9

Episodes

8.3
8.5
8.4

Story

Richie Richard (socially awkward, sexually inexperienced) and Eddie Hitler (carefree alcoholic ) are two social outcasts living on the dole. Trapped together in a squalid flat in Hammersmith, London they are perpetually skint, bored and sexually frustrated. They spend their days scheming, bickering, and being nasty and sadistic to each other.

Feels like

  • Gritty British Social Realism
  • Dark Comedy of Desperation
  • Toxic Male Friendship
  • Thatcher-Era Satire
  • Unfiltered Profanity
  • Psychological Cruelty
  • Cringe Humor
  • Bleak Urban Life
  • Character-Driven Drama

Cast

24 of 39 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ed Bye, Bob Spiers
Written by
Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall
Produced by
Ed Bye, Paul Jackson

Everyone

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Facts

September 17, 1991 · April 10, 1995 · Ended

First aired
September 17, 1991
Last aired
April 10, 1995
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 18 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Audience Participation, City Shout-Outs, Clap Your Hands If You Believe +9

  • Audience Participation
  • City Shout-Outs
  • Clap Your Hands If You Believe
  • Accidental Misnaming
  • Hidden Depths
  • Kiss of Life
  • Culture Blind
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Time Skip
  • Strange Minds Think Alike
  • Anti-Humor
  • Only Sane Man

12 of 212 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Bottom?"

Questions about Bottom

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bottom?

Prime

In the United States, Bottom streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Bottom worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.3).

How long does it take to watch Bottom?

9 h

About 9 hours: 18 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1991 to 1995.

Will Bottom make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Is Bottom plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Bottom use?

Audience ParticipationCity Shout-OutsClap Your Hands If You BelieveAccidental MisnamingHidden DepthsKiss of LifeCulture BlindComically Missing the PointTime SkipStrange Minds Think AlikeAnti-HumorOnly Sane Manand 200 more

TV Tropes lists 212 tropes for it, including Audience Participation, City Shout-Outs, and Clap Your Hands If You Believe.