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dinnerladies

1998 – 2000Show2 seasons16 episodes

Comedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

Summary

Dinnerladies is a BBC sitcom written by and starring Victoria Wood that chronicles the antics of a group of workers in a canteen in the north of England.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

Shows with

dinnerladies episodes

2 seasons · 16 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Monday, 7.6
  2. S1 E2 Royals, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Scandal, 8.1
  4. S1 E4 Moods, 8.2
  5. S1 E5 Party, 8.3
  6. S1 E6 Nightshift, 8.0
  1. S2 E1 Catering, 8.3
  2. S2 E2 Trouble, 8.0
  3. S2 E3 Holidays, 7.8
  4. S2 E4 Fog, 8.0
  5. S2 E5 Gamble, 8.1
  6. S2 E6 Christmas, 8.3
  7. S2 E7 Minnellium, 8.4
  8. S2 E8 Christine, 8.2
  9. S2 E9 Gravy, 8.3
  10. S2 E10 Toast, 8.8

Cast

24 of 51 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Geoff Posner
Written by
Victoria Wood
Produced by
Victoria Wood, Geoff Posner
Music by
Victoria Wood, David Firman

Everyone

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

Facts

November 12, 1998 · January 27, 2000 · Ended

First aired
November 12, 1998
Last aired
January 27, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 16 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Jerk with a Heart of Gold, Cloudcuckoolander, Mistaken for Pregnant +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream dinnerladies?"

Questions about dinnerladies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream dinnerladies?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is dinnerladies worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.8).

Is dinnerladies 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 dinnerladies?

8 h

About 8 hours: 16 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2000.

Will dinnerladies make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is dinnerladies plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does dinnerladies use?

Jerk with a Heart of GoldCloudcuckoolanderMistaken for PregnantMaternity Crisis"Do It Yourself" Theme Tune"The Reason You Suck" SpeechOop NorthCluster F-Bomball lowercase lettersVitriolic Best BudsBrick JokeThe Disease That Shall Not Be Namedand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Jerk with a Heart of Gold, Cloudcuckoolander, and Mistaken for Pregnant.