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Plot Summary:
Twenty years old and from Leicester, Nina moves to North London in 1982, to care for the two young boys of a working single mother, George, the editor of a London literary review.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 28 min
Plot tags: light, ironic, sincere, humorous
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Not Safe for Work (2015)
Plot Summary:
Comedy drama series portraying a generation struggling with the realities of 21st Century working life and the camaraderie and friendships that bloom in times of difficulty.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 611
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, humorous, contemplative, sitcom, visually appealing
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I Hate Suzie (2020)
Plot Summary:
Suzie Pickles, a star on the wane, has her whole life upended when her phone is hacked and a photo of her emerges in an extremely compromising position.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 280 min
Plot tags: humorous, ironic, depressing, live comedy
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Spanish Shame (2017)
Plot Summary:
Is a show about a wedding photographer, Jesús, who in fact wants to be an "artistic photographer", and his complicated relationship with his girlfriend Nuria. In his efforts to devote himself to art and to keep afloat his family and social relationships, Jesús will show an unusual ability to mess up constantly, without a break, and it gets worse and worse every time.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration:
Plot tags: ironic, light, feel good, humorous, entertaining
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The Darling Buds of May (1991)
Plot Summary:
An idyllic picture of 1950's rural England as seen through the lives of the Larkins, a farm family living in Kent. The show revolves around Pa Larkin, a man of a kind and mischievous nature with a penchant for getting into scrapes and talking his way out of them with equal equanimity; and his daughters, as they deal with growing up and discovering the joys and sorrows of young love.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, witty, not serious, period drama
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Home to Roost (1985)
Plot Summary:
Home to Roost is a British television sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television in the 1980s. Written by Eric Chappell, it starred John Thaw as Henry Willows and Reece Dinsdale as his 18-year-old son Matthew. The premise is that Henry Willows is forty-something, who has been divorced from his wife for seven years and is perfectly happy living alone in London. That is, until his youngest child, Matthew arrives to live with him, after being thrown out by his mother. The plots generally revolved around Henry's annoyance at having his solitude disturbed, and the age gap clash. Henry employed two cleaners throughout the show's life; first Enid Thompson, and, in the third season, Fiona Fennell.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 304
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, not serious
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Money (2010)
Plot Summary:
An adaptation of the bestseller of the 1980s by Martin Amis.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 124
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, cynical, semi serious, psychological thriller, emotional, realistic
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Stella (2012)
Plot Summary:
Ruth Jones stars as a 40-something mum juggling the ups and downs of family life amid the chaos of her eccentric friends, relatives and children's fathers.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: humorous, emotional, psychological, light, realistic, semi serious
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Blandings (2013)
Plot Summary:
Blandings is a British comedy television series adapted by Guy Andrews from the Blandings Castle stories of P.G. Wodehouse. It was first broadcast on BBC One from 13 January 2013, and stars Timothy Spall, Jennifer Saunders and Mark Williams. The series was produced with the partial financial assistance of the European Regional Development Fund.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, sitcom, feel good, captivating, light, offbeat, witty, hilarious, clever
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Hiccups and Hookups (2021)
Plot Summary:
A recently separated single mother, her commitment-phobic and successful younger brother, and her smart but confused teenaged daughter - all of whom make a sweet, unconventional family of three try their best to handle dating, relationships, and life.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, sincere, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, sitcom, semi serious
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Flack (2019)
Plot Summary:
Robyn, the sharp and witty publicity maven, is an expert at her craft but a complete self-saboteur when it comes to her personal life. Robyn’s work as a crisis PR strategist is fast-paced and unpredictable, as she counsels high-profile personalities in entertainment, fashion and sports.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, humorous, captivating, disturbing, erotic
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Frayed (2019)
Plot Summary:
A wealthy London housewife is forced to return to her hometown in Australia, where she's forced to confront her past and the reasons that caused her to leave years ago.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Australia, UK
Duration: 46 min
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, funny, sitcom
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Pure (2019)
Plot Summary:
Marnie is not OK. She's had x-rated thoughts for the last 3672 days and she doesn't know why or what they mean. When she jumps on a coach to London, she doesn't know a soul, not even herself, but in the city she will build a new life.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: funny, psychological, light, humorous, ironic, emotional, tear jerker, queer cinema, tearjerker
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No Kidding (2021)
Plot Summary:
The story of a modern woman who lives in a metropolis with two children, two ex-husbands and mother-in-law. Common life, except that she is a professional stand-up comedian.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 95
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: psychological, funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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The Duchess (2020)
Plot Summary:
Katherine's a single mom juggling her career, her tween daughter, her relationship with her boyfriend — and pondering getting pregnant with her ex.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: light, entertaining, melancholic, sentimental, sincere, feel good, humorous
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Pete versus Life (2010)
Plot Summary:
Pete versus Life is a Channel 4 sitcom created by George Jeffrie and Bert Tyler-Moore. It stars Rafe Spall and the first episode was aired on 6 August 2010. It was recommissioned for a second series after averaging 1.6 million viewers and a young demographic during its first run, and series two started airing on 21 October 2011.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 891
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, surreal, not serious, light, feel good, captivating, dark comedy, offbeat, realistic
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A Boy Named Flora A (2017)
Plot Summary:
A 28-year-old layabout begins to re-examine his life when his dysfunctional family assembles to pay respects to a dying grandmother who won’t pass on.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 350
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Breeders (2020)
Plot Summary:
Breeders exposes the parental-paradox that it is possible, in the very same moment, to love your child to the horizon of the universe, while being apoplectically angry enough to want to send them there.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, light, sweet, ironic, dark comedy
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Back (2017)
Plot Summary:
Estranged foster-brothers Stephen and Andrew vie to take over the family business following the death of their father.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: humorous, entertaining, light, sitcom, funny, controversial
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Moonlight Resonance (2008)
Plot Summary:
Moonlight Resonance is a 2008 grand production HDTV drama by TVB. It is a spiritual sequel to 2007's award-winning series, Heart of Greed featuring most of the original cast members. The series is written and edited by Cheung Wah-biu and Sit Ga-wah. Sponsored by Kee Wah Bakery, the series began broadcast on 28 July 2008. Its final episode was the highest rated TVB episode ever at 50 points.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 119
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating
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Laurel Tree Tailors (2016)
Plot Summary:
Depicts the trials and tribulations of four men who work at Laurel Tree Tailor Shop.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 67
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating, disturbing
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Related (2005)
Plot Summary:
Related is an American comedy-drama series that aired on The WB network during the 2005-2006 television season. It revolved around the lives of four close-knit sisters - of Italian descent, raised in Brooklyn - living in New York City. The show was created by former Sex and the City writer Liz Tuccillo, and executive produced by Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman. Despite heavy promotion, initial ratings did not warrant the show being picked up for a second season when The WB network was folded into The CW. The untitled Related theme song is sung by The Veronicas, whose music was regularly featured in episodes.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 870
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, light, captivating, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sexy
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GCB (2012)
Plot Summary:
Amanda Vaughn, once the ultimate high school "mean girl," is forced to return home in disgrace after her marriage ends in scandal. As Amanda and her teenage kids try to adjust to their new lives, the ladies from her past alternate between sympathy and scheming.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 430 min
Plot tags: realistic, captivating, semi serious, feel good, light, sitcom, soap opera
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Better Things (2016)
Plot Summary:
Sam Fox is a single, working actor with no filter trying to raise her three daughters – Max, Frankie and Duke – in Los Angeles. She is mom, dad, referee and the cops.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sincere, light, humorous, sitcom, uplifting, touching, captivating, clever, dark, family comedy
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Shrill (2019)
Plot Summary:
Annie is a fat young woman who wants to change her life — but not her body. Annie is trying to start her career while juggling bad boyfriends, a sick parent, and a perfectionist boss.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: motivational, ironic, psychological, sincere, thought provoking, captivating, queer cinema
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Honest (2008)
Plot Summary:
Honest is a British comedy-drama series that aired on ITV in 2008. The series is a remake of the New Zealand series Outrageous Fortune, written by James Griffin and Rachel Lang, that first aired in 2005. The programme stars Amanda Redman as Lindsay Carter, a mother of four who decides that her criminal family is going to change its ways after her husband is sent to prison. Honest also stars Danny Webb, Sean Pertwee and Camille Coduri.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 246
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: realistic, humorous, semi serious, captivating
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No Angels (2004)
Plot Summary:
No Angels is a critically acclaimed British television comedy drama series, produced by the independent production company World Productions for Channel 4, which ran for three series from 2004 to 2006. It was devised by Toby Whithouse.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 458
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 47 min
Plot tags: sexy, humorous, light, captivating, feel good, medical drama, dark comedy, sincere, touching, realistic
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Outnumbered (2007)
Plot Summary:
Partly-improvised sitcom looking at the trials and tribulations of bringing up three young children - a regal five-year-old girl with a talent for interrogation, a seven-year-old boy who could fib for Britain and an 11-year-old who is gearing up for his scary first day at secondary school.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, semi serious, realistic, sentimental, touching, light, sincere, feel good, melancholic
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Raised by Wolves (2013)
Plot Summary:
Set on a Wolverhampton council estate, Raised By Wolves is modern day reimagining of the childhood of Caitlin Moran and her brothers and sisters. Single-mum Della lives in a three bedroom council house with Germaine, Aretha, Yoko, Mariah, Wyatt and baby Cher. She is attempting to raise the children by herself, but does have visits from Grampy, who likes to come around to dispense his wisdom to his grandchildren.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Fleabag (2016)
Plot Summary:
As she hurls herself headlong at modern living, Fleabag is thrown roughly up against the walls of contemporary London, sleeping with anyone who dares to stand too close, squeezing money from wherever she can, rejecting anyone who tries to help her, and keeping up her bravado throughout.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 190000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 27 min
Plot tags: funny, absurd, dark comedy, sitcom, psychological, light, humorous, anime, erotic, sentimental
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White Teeth (2002)
Plot Summary:
An adaptation of Zadie Smith's bestseller concerning the lives of two families from as far back as the 1800s and India to late 1990s Willesden.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 770
Genere: Drama, Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 240 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious, multicultural