Friday Night Dinner: Season 1

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Friday Night Dinner

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Channel 4 | BBC America | Season Premiere Date: February 25, 2011

Starring: Mark Heap, Tamsin Greig, Simon Bird (II)

Summary: The British comedy is about the Goodman family members who meet every Friday for dinner.

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E6. The Date
Air Date: April 8, 2011
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S1:E5. The Mercedes
Air Date: April 1, 2011
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S1:E4. The Dress
Air Date: March 25, 2011

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Rob Owen

Jul 29, 2011

The humor in Friday Night Dinner is often as surprising as it is rude. But there's a spirit of good-natured goofball charm evident in this family whose members clearly love one another, quirks and all. Read full review

David Wiegand

Aug 1, 2011

Dinner isn't quite ready to take its place in the Brit-com hall of fame, but it's good for a laugh or three. Read full review

Curt Wagner

Aug 1, 2011

It's a credit to Popper that the running gags seem fresh and funny every time, and that he can mine so much humor from a weekly dinner. But as long as he does, I'll have the table set. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Aug 1, 2011

Even with the cross-pond cultural differences, young adults who are perennially baffled by their aging boomer parents will feel right at home here. Read full review

Mike Hale

Jul 29, 2011

Friday Night Dinner, which had its first season on the British Channel 4 this spring, is a rowdier, sweatier, more profane show that will probably seem more typically British to American fans of "Fawlty Towers" or "The Royle Family." Read full review

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RikkiRobot

Oct 2, 2011

Overall, I really enjoyed this series. I'm not sure if its my husband's love for the show influencing me, or just being sick of American sitcoms, but it was funny, unique, and edgy. It felt real, too, and not too situational or gimmicky like sitcoms almost always are. The added bonus ofOverall, I really enjoyed this series. I'm not sure if its my husband's love for the show influencing me, or just being sick of American sitcoms, but it was funny, unique, and edgy. It felt real, too, and not too situational or gimmicky like sitcoms almost always are. The added bonus of there finally being a prime-time show about a Jewish family, and it didn't have to feature itself as a Jewish show, was really great, too. Some of the pranks with the brothers and the inside running jokes weren't very funny, but the really great actors and familiar faces from some of the UK's best comedies helped make this one of he best shows I've seen all year. To sum it up, great actors, great concept, great writing, and even at it's worst, its still not bad.… Expand

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  Air Date: July 22, 2016
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  Air Date: June 20, 2014
Season 2

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  Air Date: October 7, 2012
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 25, 2011
- tbd
  S1:E6. The Date
  Air Date: April 8, 2011
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  S1:E5. The Mercedes
  Air Date: April 1, 2011
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  S1:E4. The Dress
  Air Date: March 25, 2011
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  S1:E3. The Curtains
  Air Date: March 11, 2011
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  S1:E2. The Jingle
  Air Date: March 4, 2011
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  S1:E1. The Sofabed
  Air Date: February 25, 2011