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Shooting Stars

2007 – 2008Show2 seasons26 episodes

ComedyDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

"Les étoiles filantes" is the story of two friends in their late thirties whose lives have taken very different paths.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

24 of 29 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ricardo Trogi
Written by
François Archambault

Everyone

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Facts

January 11, 2007 · December 9, 2008 · Ended

First aired
January 11, 2007
Last aired
December 9, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 26 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
French
Made in
Canada

Tropes

Calvinball, Butt-Monkey, Chirping Crickets +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?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Shooting Stars okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Shooting Stars?

10 h

About 10 hours: 26 episodes in 2 seasons of about 23 minutes each, aired from 2007 to 2008.

Will Shooting Stars make me laugh?

Light

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

Is Shooting Stars plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Shooting Stars in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Shooting Stars use?

CalvinballButt-MonkeyChirping CricketsCharacter as HimselfCouch GagDisco DanThe ArtifactZonkAdded Alliterative AppealEarly-Installment WeirdnessUniversal-Adaptor CastInsistent Terminologyand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Calvinball, Butt-Monkey, and Chirping Crickets.