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Grownups
2006 - 2009 0.0 (0 votes) 3 Seasons
Genres
Comedy
Networks
BBC Three
Created By
Susan Nickson

Grownups

Overview

Grownups is a BBC Three sitcom written by Susan Nickson, who also created hit 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. The first episode aired on 7 May 2006 on BBC Three and appeared at number eight on the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board top ten of most watched BBC Three programmes for that week. 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. 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. 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.

Key Crew

Top Cast

Sheridan Smith
Sheridan Smith

Michelle

Richard Mylan
Richard Mylan

Steven Meo
Steven Meo

Warren Brown
Warren Brown

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2006)

No overview available.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Sour Milk
2006-05-07

Michelle has to get control over her life again, to hold on to her boyfriend Dean. While Mike is searching a place to stay, Grant's dreams seem to come true, when Michelle invites him over. Claire tries to stop biting men, to finally find the love of her life.

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Episode 2: Givesies
2006-05-14

Michelle tells her boyfriend Dean that she loves him, however, according to him it's too early in the relationship to love each other. After a small argument, Dean decides to give in and learn to say that he loves her. But the only thing he can think of in which he loves is Conan the Barbarian! Meanwhile, Mike has to come to terms with his two fears- the darkness and Natasha Kaplinsky.

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Episode 3: Naked Splitty Dress Girl
2006-05-21

Dean buys Michelle a dress which is a size fourteen, however Michelle cannot fit into it. Claire tells her that it's probably because of her high amount of binge eating. After attempting to lose some weight, she tries on the dress, with it barely fitting her. She goes to the party at the local bar (Bar Saladé), and splits her dress. However, it turns out that she has been wearing an age 14 dress.

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Episode 4: Reflectomoz
2006-05-28

Mike purchases a new mirror from EBay with a picture of Morrissey on the right hand side. However, he soon sees a picture of a new michrophone which apparently makes "your voice sound like The Count from Sesame Street", but needs £200 to buy it. So he starts selling Michelle's clothes on EBay to pay for it.

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Episode 5: Poorly
2006-06-04

Michelle is allowed to work from home, but is persistently distracted by Dean; Mike is depressed at being almost 30 and so considers Botox; while Grant desperately tries to fake a serious ailment as an excuse for staying off work to help Mike.

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Episode 6: Tronsiau Tronsiau O Answawdd Da
2006-06-11

Dean's lack of respect for Michelle's career as a nutritionist causes problems as she endeavours to show just how vital her job is. Mike offers to fix Michelle's moped after he drives it into the local canal; and Grant makes a play for Michelle.

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Episode 7: Surprise!
2006-06-18

Michelle tries to dump her boyfriend, and Mike is bitten by a tramp.

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Episode 8: Chimps
2006-06-25

Michelle has a spare ticket for a secret gig and stages a Scrabble competition and a penalty shoot-out to decide who'll accompany her, while Mike finds spiritual guidance in a leaflet from The Giving Family.

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Season 2 (2007)

No overview available.

6 episodes

Episodes
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Season 3 (2009)

No overview available.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Convenient Puppy
2009-01-13

Chris struggles with his broken heart. Michelle tries to win Grant's heart and Jenny's heart calls for Chris, while Alex' calls for Jenny.

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Episode 2: Winks
2009-01-20

Alex gets Grant involved in an illegal underground tiddlywink betting ring. Michelle tries to change her life and Jenny wants to date Chris.

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Episode 3: Little Blind Boy
2009-01-27

Michelle finds herself in the middle of Grant and Chris. Grant dresses as Kylie. Chris tries to impress Jenny.

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Episode 4: Clam Up
2009-02-03

Michelle's lesson in responsibility backfires when Alex asks her to marry him. Grant gets caught having sex with his legal secretary at work. Jenny helps Chris with his essay about the modern woman.

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Episode 5: Cow
2009-02-10

Michelle tries her hand at providing 'care in the community'. But it all ends in Bar Salade with Chris drinking milk, Grant riding a cow, Jenny dressed as a ghost and a little person forcing Alex to run through the sheet glass window.

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Episode 6: No Win, No Fee
2009-02-17

Michelle and Jenny's girlie night out ends in disaster. Grant maims pensioners in his bid to drum up business for his law firm. Alex comes face to face with his fear of little people and runs through a sheet glass window, yet again. Chris discovers he's a daddy and has been for the past sixteen years.

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Episode 7: Me, Me, Me
2009-02-24

Michelle visits 'Alex' in hospital and realises, for a very short moment, that she's not actually the centre of the universe. Jenny and Grant get to know each other better and Chris meets his son.

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Episode 8: Balls
2009-03-03

Chris has money worries and searches for a new flatmate. Alex and Jenny look after Grant while he deals with the lump on his testicle. Michelle is forced to choose between fame and friendship.

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