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Shooting Stars

1993 – 2011Show8 seasons70 episodes

Comedy
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

Shooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in 1993, then as 3 full series from 1995 to 1997…

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for tears, romance or brutality.

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Shooting Stars episodes

8 seasons · 70 episodes

  1. S1 E0 Pilot, 7.7
  2. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.7
  3. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.0
  4. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 9.0
  5. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 8.6
  6. S1 E8 Episode #1.8, 8.6
  1. S2 E1 Episode #2.1, 8.8
  2. S2 E2 Episode #2.2, 7.5
  3. S2 E4 Episode #2.4, 8.4
  4. S2 E5 Episode #2.5, 8.2
  5. S2 E14 Xmas Shooting Stars, 8.7
  1. S3 E7 Episode #3.7, 7.2
  1. S4 E1 Episode #4.1, 7.7
  2. S4 E2 Episode #4.2, 7.6
  3. S4 E3 Episode #4.3, 7.6
  4. S4 E4 Episode #4.4, 7.4
  5. S4 E5 Episode #4.5, 7.5
  6. S4 E6 Episode #4.6, 7.3
  7. S4 E7 Episode #4.7, 7.3
  8. S4 E8 Episode #4.8, 7.3
  1. S5 E1 Episode #5.1, 7.5
  2. S5 E2 Episode #5.2, 7.5
  3. S5 E3 Episode #5.3, 7.8
  4. S5 E7 Episode #5.7, 7.6
  5. S5 E8 Episode #5.8, 8.0
  6. S5 E9 Episode #5.9, 8.0
  7. S5 E11 Xmas Special, 8.6
  1. S6 E0 All New Special, 7.7
  2. S6 E1 Episode #6.1, 8.1
  3. S6 E2 Episode #6.2, 8.0
  4. S6 E3 Episode #6.3, 7.8
  5. S6 E4 Episode #6.4, 8.2
  6. S6 E5 Episode #6.5, 8.4
  7. S6 E6 Christmas Special, 8.0
  1. S7 E1 Episode #7.1, 8.3
  2. S7 E2 Episode #7.2, 9.1
  3. S7 E3 Episode #7.3, 9.0
  4. S7 E4 Episode #7.4, 9.2
  5. S7 E5 Episode #7.5, 7.8
  6. S7 E6 Episode #7.6, 8.9
  7. S7 E7 Christmas Special 2010, 8.5
  1. S8 E1 Episode #8.1, 8.6
  2. S8 E2 Episode #8.2, 9.2
  3. S8 E3 Episode #8.3, 9.4
  4. S8 E4 Episode #8.4, 9.0
  5. S8 E5 Episode #8.5, 9.0
  6. S8 E6 Episode #8.6, 7.9

Cast

24 of 170 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mark Mylod
Produced by
Alan Marke

Everyone

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Facts

December 27, 1993 · September 12, 2011 · Ended

First aired
December 27, 1993
Last aired
September 12, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 70 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Insistent Terminology, Universal-Adaptor Cast, Small Name, Big Ego +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Is Shooting Stars worth watching?"

Questions about Shooting Stars

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Shooting Stars worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 7.7). Season 3 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 7.2 against 8.8 for the best season.

Which season of Shooting Stars is best?

Season 8, with an IMDb average of 8.8. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.2. The highest-rated episode is Episode #8.3 (season 8, episode 3) at 9.4, and the lowest is Episode #1.2 (season 1, episode 2) at 7.0.

Is Shooting Stars okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Shooting Stars?

35 h

About 35 hours: 70 episodes in 8 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1993 to 2011.

Will Shooting Stars make me laugh?

Funny

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

Will I feel good after watching Shooting Stars?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

What tropes does Shooting Stars use?

Insistent TerminologyUniversal-Adaptor CastSmall Name, Big EgoReally Gets AroundFunny Background EventThe Points Mean NothingBlatant LiesForeign RemakeCalvinballSuspiciously Similar SubstituteRunning GagRunning Gagand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Insistent Terminology, Universal-Adaptor Cast, and Small Name, Big Ego.