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Mood:
- HumorousWittyCynical
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Plot:
- Golden YearsCouple RelationsElderlyFamily RelationsCouplesDisorder
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- ComedySitcom
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century80s90s
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- EnglandEurope
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- Award WinnerCritically AcclaimedPrestigious Awards
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- Irreverent HumorDark HumorDry Humor
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- Semi SeriousRealistic
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One Foot in the Grave, 1990 - 2000
English
UK
Profile of One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave can be described as cynical, witty, and humorous. The plot revolves around the golden years, couples relations, and family relations. Its comic aspect comes from irreverent humor and dry humor. One Foot in the Grave's main genre is comedy. In terms of style, it is a sitcom. In approach, it is realistic. One Foot in the Grave is located in England. It takes place in the 1980s and in the 1990s. The TV show has received attention for being an award winner and critically acclaimed.
Summary of One Foot in the Grave
Victor and Margaret Meldrew (Richard Wilson and Annette Crosbie) are recently retired upper-middle-class folks who have yet to actually settle down. If anything, retirement has brought them more headaches than the working world ever did. These problems are propelled mainly by Victor's constant gripes at the world around him, which bloom into full-blown debacles, especially when neighbors Patrick (Angus Deayton) and Pippa Trench (Janine Duvitski) become involved.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | UK |
| Release date: | 4 January 1990 |
| Runtime: | 30 min |
| Seasons: | 6 |
Cast and Crew
as Victor Meldrew 42 episodes, 1990-2000
as Margaret Meldrew 41 episodes, 1990-2000
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