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What If?

2011 – 2017Show3 seasons30 episodes

Comedy
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

A sketch show with each sketch beginning with the question “what if.” A roller coaster of sketches that immerses you in life as it almost could be.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or romance.

Shows with

What If? episodes

3 seasons · 30 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 6.5
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 6.7

Cast

24 of 33 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Cecilia Verheyden, Tim van Aelst
Written by
Bart Cannaerts

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 4, 2011 · January 4, 2017 · Ended

First aired
April 4, 2011
Last aired
January 4, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 30 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Dutch
Made in
Belgium

Tropes

Idiosyncratic Episode Naming, Not So Episodic, Outside-Context Problem +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is What If? worth watching?"

Questions about What If?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is What If? worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.6).

How long does it take to watch What If??

13 h

About 13 hours: 30 episodes in 3 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2017.

Will What If? make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch What If??

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is What If? in English?

Dutch

No, it was made in Dutch.

What tropes does What If? use?

Idiosyncratic Episode NamingNot So EpisodicOutside-Context ProblemCentral ThemeThey Killed Kenny AgainQuestioning Title?Death by AdaptationCelebrity ParadoxMeaningful Background EventBreather EpisodeMood WhiplashThe Lost Lenoreand 73 more

TV Tropes lists 85 tropes for it, including Idiosyncratic Episode Naming, Not So Episodic, and Outside-Context Problem.