Parents (TV series)

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Parents
Sky 1
Release6 July (2012-07-6) –
3 August 2012 (2012-08-3)

Parents is a

Sky 1 from 6 July to 3 August 2012. On 5 March 2013, Sky confirmed that Parents would not return for a second series.[1]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateUK viewers
(millions) [2]
1"Episode One"Simon DelaneyLloyd Woolf, Joe Tucker6 July 2012 (2012-07-06)538,000
Fortysomething Jenny asks a favour of Mum and Dad: Can she and her family move in with them?
2"Episode Two"Simon DelaneyLloyd Woolf, Joe Tucker6 July 2012 (2012-07-06)445,000
Nick tries to work his persuasive powers on Len to get some office space; Jenny has an awkward encounter with an ex.
3"Episode Three"Simon DelaneyLloyd Woolf, Joe Tucker13 July 2012 (2012-07-13)<382,000
Alma attempts to cheer Jenny up with a surprise visit from one of her London pals, but the visitors aren't exactly welcomed with open arms.
4"Episode Four"Simon DelaneyLloyd Woolf, Joe Tucker20 July 2012 (2012-07-20)363,000
Feelings of resentment towards Alma flood back when Jenny stumbles upon her old diary; the first test batch of Nick's energy drink X-Celsior arrives.
5"Episode Five"Simon DelaneyLloyd Woolf, Joe Tucker27 July 2012 (2012-07-27)260,000
Valentine's Day brings out the best and worst in the Pope-Miller household. Alma is unimpressed with Len, and Jenny is preoccupied by the auction of her house.
6"Episode Six"Simon DelaneyLloyd Woolf, Joe Tucker3 August 2012 (2012-08-03)257,000
It looks like the Popes could be back on track when Jenny lands a promising job interview.

Home media

The complete series was released on DVD on 29 July 2013 by Channel 4 DVD.[3]

Reception

The show was met with a generally positive critical response, becoming increasingly positive throughout its run. The Independent called it "a broad family comedy, both funny and 'now'".[4] Heat Magazine described the first episode as "good fun"[5] whilst The Telegraph said it "shows some promise and boasts a good cast"[6] and praised the writing, saying "the script is sharp, zeitgeisty, and just the right side of cloying".[7] The Guardian was more critical of episode one, saying it "fails to make the leap from paper to screen"[8] but responded much more positively to subsequent episodes, calling the show "an utter pleasure"[9] and "beautifully written".[10] The Mirror also praised the series, calling it "very funny"[11] and saying that "as well as a great cast, Parents also has a great big heart and it's this that could keep it beating into further series".[12]

References

  1. ^ Munn, Patrick (5 March 2013). "Sky1's Comedy Series 'Parents' Cancelled After One Season". TVWise. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board
    . Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Parents [DVD]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  4. ^ Craig McClean (1 July 2012). "Quirk ethic: Sally Phillips finally lands a lead role after 20 years of playing oddballs". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Over on Digital: Parents, Sky One, 8.30PM". Heat Magazine. 26 June 2012.
  6. ^ Simon Horsford (5 July 2012). "TV Highlights". The Telegraph.
  7. ^ Smith, Patrick (6 July 2012). "Sally Phillips on Sky1's Parents: 'Please God, let it not be like My Family'". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  8. ^ Stubbs, David; Mueller, Andrew; Mumford, Gwilym; Verdier, Hannah; O'Neill, Phelim (6 July 2012). "TV Highlights 06/07/2012". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  9. ^ Julia Raeside (13 July 2012). "TV Highlights 13/7/2012". The Guardian.
  10. ^ Raeside, Julia; Stubbs, David; Mueller, Andrew; O'Neill, Phelim; Skegg, Martin; Catterall, Ali (3 August 2012). "TV Highlights 03/08/2012". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  11. ^ "Parents tonight is not just very funny but heart-warming too". The Mirror. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  12. ^ Jenny Eclair (14 July 2012). "Have I gone soft on sitcoms? Blame the Parents". The Mirror. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
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