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People Like Us

1999 – 2001Show2 seasons12 episodes

Comedy
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

Summary

People Like Us was a British radio and TV comedy programme, a spoof on-location documentary written by John Morton, and starring Chris Langham as Roy Mallard, an inept interviewer.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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People Like Us episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Managing Director, 8.7
  2. S1 E2 The Estate Agent, 8.8
  3. S1 E3 The Police Officer, 8.6
  4. S1 E4 The Solicitor, 8.6
  5. S1 E5 The Photographer, 8.7
  6. S1 E6 The Head Teacher, 8.9
  1. S2 E1 The Vicar, 8.6
  2. S2 E2 The Mother, 8.6
  3. S2 E3 The Journalist, 8.8
  4. S2 E4 The Actor, 8.7
  5. S2 E5 The Bank Manager, 8.6
  6. S2 E6 The Airline Pilot, 8.7

Cast

24 of 42 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
John Morton
Produced by
Jon Plowman

Everyone

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

Facts

September 20, 1999 · June 24, 2001 · Ended

First aired
September 20, 1999
Last aired
June 24, 2001
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Afraid of Blood, Butt-Monkey, Dodgy Toupee +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream People Like Us?"

Questions about People Like Us

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream People Like Us?

PrimeAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon MX Player

In the United States, People Like Us streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is People Like Us worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.3).

How long does it take to watch People Like Us?

6 h

About 6 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1999 to 2001.

Will People Like Us make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is People Like Us plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.