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Lovejoy fingerprintFunny, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Nostalgic and wholesome
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
Everyday modern life, class and money, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Lovejoy is calm and low-intensity.
Nostalgic and wholesome
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, wholesome, and hopeful.
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
Expect plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, class and money, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, class and money, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances and dialogue
The performances and dialogue stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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In the shady world of antiques, Lovejoy has a knack for finding the truth.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Lovejoy is included with a subscription to PBS, BritBox, Spectrum On Demand, and Thirteen in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on KQED. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-PG in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and drug use.
6 seasons
It has 6 seasons with 73 episodes of about 50 minutes each.
It ran from 1986 to 1994 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Lovejoy in 5 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 39 storytelling tropes for Lovejoy, including The Alleged Car, Backwards-Firing Gun, Perpetual Poverty.
7.8
