Tiswas

1974 – 1982Show8 seasons302 episodes

77
GreatGoodWatch score
77
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Tiswas was a Saturday morning children's British television series which ran from 5 January 1974 to 3 April 1982 and was produced for the ITV network by ATV Network Limited. It was created by ATV continuity announcer Peter Tomlinson following a test period in 1973 when he tried out a few competitions and daft stuff between the programmes.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, tears or big ideas.

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Facts

January 5, 1974 · April 3, 1982 · Ended

First aired
January 5, 1974
Last aired
April 3, 1982
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 302 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Kids
Original language
English

Tropes

Affectionate Parody, Ascended Extra, Breakup Breakout +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Tiswas worth watching?"

Questions about Tiswas

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Tiswas worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Tiswas okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Tiswas make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and cringe comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Tiswas?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.