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Men Behaving Badly

1992 – 1998Show7 seasons41 episodes

Comedy
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

A nostalgic, fast-paced comedy series about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or awe.

Shows with

Episodes

7 seasons · 41 episodes · best: S4E5 "Drunk" 8.4

Episodes

6.7
7.2
7.4
7.8
7.6
7.7
7.7

Story

Sex, Violence and Chess

Sitcom following the misadventures of laddish flatmates Gary and Tony

Feels like

  • Classic British Sitcom
  • Laddish Humor
  • Male Friendship Dynamics
  • Nostalgic Comfort Watch
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Misogynistic Satire
  • Ensemble Chemistry
  • Low-Stakes Drama
  • 90s Cultural Artifact

Cast

17 of 17 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Martin Dennis
Written by
Simon Nye
Produced by
Beryl Vertue
Music by
Alan Lisk

Everyone

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

Facts

February 18, 1992 · December 28, 1998 · Ended

First aired
February 18, 1992
Last aired
December 28, 1998
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 41 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Non Sequitur, Adaptation Distillation, My Local +9

  • Non Sequitur
  • Adaptation Distillation
  • My Local
  • Friend Versus Lover
  • Deep-Fried Whatever
  • Suspiciously Similar Substitute
  • Mistaken for Gay
  • Stalker with a Crush
  • The Couch
  • The Thing That Would Not Leave
  • Friendlessness Insult
  • In-Universe Factoid Failure

12 of 74 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Men Behaving Badly?"

Questions about Men Behaving Badly

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Men Behaving Badly worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 7.7).

Does Men Behaving Badly get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.7, and season 4 peaks at 7.8. The highest-rated episode is Drunk (season 4, episode 5) at 8.4, and the lowest is Animals (season 1, episode 4) at 6.4.

How long does it take to watch Men Behaving Badly?

21 h

About 21 hours: 41 episodes in 7 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1992 to 1998.

Will Men Behaving Badly make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Men Behaving Badly?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Men Behaving Badly use?

Non SequiturAdaptation DistillationMy LocalFriend Versus LoverDeep-Fried WhateverSuspiciously Similar SubstituteMistaken for GayStalker with a CrushThe CouchThe Thing That Would Not LeaveFriendlessness InsultIn-Universe Factoid Failureand 62 more

TV Tropes lists 74 tropes for it, including Non Sequitur, Adaptation Distillation, and My Local.