Grownups (2006 TV series)
| Grownups | |
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| File:Grownups S3.jpg Series 3 Titles | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Susan Nickson |
| Starring | Sheridan Smith Steven Meo Richard Mylan Warren Brown Leah MacRae |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 16 (to 20 January 2009) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Stephen McCrum |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Three |
| Release | 7 May, 2006 – Present |
Grownups is a BBC Three sitcom written by Susan Nickson,[1] who also created the BBC Three sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. It follows the trials and tribulations of a group of twentysomething friends in Manchester, facing the decision to either settle down or carrying on partying.[1]
The first episode aired on 7 May, 2006 on BBC Three [1] and appeared at number eight on the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB) top ten of most watched BBC Three programmes for that week.[2] The show made only one more entry on the chart for the rest of the first series, when it reached number nine, some two weeks later.[3]
A second series was produced, with studio recordings taking place between May and July 2007. The first two episodes aired back-to-back on BBC Three on Sunday 5 August. Unlike the first series, the second series displayed more adult humour, including more intense sexual references.
The first episode of the second series appeared at number eight in the BARB weekly top ten for BBC Three, with the second episode which aired immediately afterward, at number nine.[4] A third series was commissioned by the BBC and tickets to see live filming went on sale on the official BBC Tickets website in September 2008. The first episode of the third series aired 13 January, 2009.
Characters
- Michelle Booth 2006-Present (Sheridan Smith) is the central character of the show. She is a 27-year-old nutritionist,[1] who lives in the trendy Northern Quarter of Manchester. Despite her job, Michelle's life is a contradiction, because she is passionate about alcohol, squirty cream and her favourite food, Flumps.
- Claire Finnerty 2006-2007 (Fiona Wass) is Michelle's best mate - a beautician.[1] She is very wild and loves biting men. From her behaviour towards both genders, she could be either bisexual or she could be just a single young woman willing to experiment, flirt and have fun with both genders before settling down.
- Grant Aloysius Grant 2006-Present (Steven Meo) has fancied Michelle for years,[5] and is always wondering why she has not gone for his Welsh charms. He is a solicitor, sensitive, smart,[5] he has a rather large obsession with Judge John Deed.
- Mike Booth 2006 (Rob Rouse) is Michelle's brother, who lives with her after being kicked out of his parents house in the first episode.[5] He is a DJ[5] and has a strange obsession with singing the song he wrote: "DJ Mike, making love to you every night."
- Dean Adawale 2006 (O-T Fagbenle) is the new man in Michelle's life, although he worries Michelle isn't into commitment.[5]
- Chris 2007-Present (Richard Mylan) replaced Mike as Michelle's flatmate. They know each other from university and he is studying for a PhD. Is apparently extremely well-endowed, having compared his penis to a can of Red Bull and his testicles to Ribena berries on anabolic steroids.[6]
- Rachel 2007 (Naomi Bentley) is Michelle and Claire's boss. She is as mental as she is very rich. Her dialogue (and very male growl) suggest she may be a transsexual.[6]
- Alex 2007-Present (Warren Brown) is a barman at Bar Salade where the cast often go out for social drinking. Alex removes his shirt at every given opportunity, even going as far as creating reasons, for instance, deliberately spilling a drink and being "forced" to mop it up with his shirt. He has an extremely well-spoken ego (When Chris tried to fight with Alex, he replied: "I wouldn't do that. You see, I'm really, really, really, really, really hard...and hot.")
- Jenny 2009-Present (Leah MacRae) is a barmaid who works alongside Alex in Bar Salade, described as Michelle's best friend. Alex fancies Jenny but Jenny fancies Chris.
Episodes
References
- ^ a b c d e "MiniShow Guides". The Custard. Retrieved 2006-06-08.
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"Weekly Viewing Summary w/e 7th May 2006". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. 2006-05-07. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
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"Weekly Viewing Summary w/e 21st May 2006". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
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"Weekly Viewing Summary w/e 5th August 2007". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. 2007-08-05. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
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- ^ a b "Grownups". BBC. Retrieved 2007-08-06.