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The Grimleys

1999 – 2001Show3 seasons22 episodes

Comedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

The Grimleys is a nostalgic comedy-drama television series set on a council estate in Dudley, West Midlands, England in the mid-1970s.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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The Grimleys episodes

3 seasons · 22 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Romeo and Juliet, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 The Road Not Taken, 8.5
  3. S1 E3 The Golden Whistle, 8.7
  4. S1 E4 Something for the Weekend, 8.7
  5. S1 E5 Kung Fu Fighting, 8.5
  6. S1 E6 Survival of the Fittest, 8.7
  1. S2 E1 The Beautiful Game, 9.0
  2. S2 E2 The Gold Star, 9.0
  3. S2 E3 The Beast with Two Backs, 8.6
  4. S2 E4 One Day in the Life, 9.0
  1. S3 E6 The Grimley Curse, 9.4

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Jed Mercurio

Everyone

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

Facts

March 8, 1999 · April 1, 2001 · Ended

First aired
March 8, 1999
Last aired
April 1, 2001
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 22 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English

Tropes

Brother–Sister Incest, Tyrant Takes the Helm, Sadist Teacher +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Is The Grimleys worth watching?"

Questions about The Grimleys

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Grimleys worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5).

Does The Grimleys get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 8.3, and season 3 peaks at 9.4. The highest-rated episode is The Grimley Curse (season 3, episode 6) at 9.4, and the lowest is Romeo and Juliet (season 1, episode 1) at 7.4.

Is The Grimleys okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Grimleys?

11 h

About 11 hours: 22 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1999 to 2001.

Will The Grimleys make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Grimleys?

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.

What tropes does The Grimleys use?

Brother–Sister IncestTyrant Takes the HelmSadist TeacherYoung EntrepreneurSensei-chanRichard Nixon, the Used Car SalesmanMama's Baby, Papa's MaybeChuck Cunningham SyndromePretentious PronunciationCool TeacherPlaying CyranoKissing Cousinsand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Brother–Sister Incest, Tyrant Takes the Helm, and Sadist Teacher.