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The Royle Family

1998 – 2000Show3 seasons20 episodesTV-PG

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

A wholesome comedy series about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or adrenaline.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 20 episodes · best: S4E1 "The Queen of Sheba" 9.3

Episodes

7.9
8.0
8.0
8.2

Story

The Royle Family is a British sitcom created by Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash, and produced by Granada Television for BBC Two (series 1) and BBC One (series 2 and 3). It centres on the lives of a television-fixated Manchester family, the Royles, comprising lazy patriarch Jim, his hard-working wife Barbara, their entitled daughter Denise, their put-upon son Antony, and Denise's lad fiancé–later husband–David.

Feels like

  • British Sitcom
  • Working Class Family
  • Domestic Life
  • Situational Comedy
  • Family Dynamics
  • Social Commentary
  • Realistic Dialogue
  • Character-Driven
  • Comfort TV

Cast

Crew

Everyone

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Facts

September 14, 1998 · December 25, 2000 · Ended

First aired
September 14, 1998
Last aired
December 25, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 20 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Retcon, Story Arc, Aside Glance +9

  • Retcon
  • Story Arc
  • Aside Glance
  • Smoking Is Not Cool
  • Aborted Arc
  • One-Shot Character
  • Awful Wedded Life
  • Obnoxious In-Laws
  • Bread Milk Eggs Squick
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Hypocritical Humor
  • Creator Cameo

12 of 59 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Royle Family?"

Questions about The Royle Family

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Royle Family worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.2).

Is The Royle Family okay for kids?

TV-PGStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Royle Family?

10 h

About 10 hours: 20 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2000.

Will The Royle Family make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Royle Family?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Royle Family use?

RetconStory ArcAside GlanceSmoking Is Not CoolAborted ArcOne-Shot CharacterAwful Wedded LifeObnoxious In-LawsBread Milk Eggs SquickDeadpan SnarkerHypocritical HumorCreator Cameoand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Retcon, Story Arc, and Aside Glance.