Grownups (2006 TV series)

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Grownups
Series 2 Titles
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Susan Nickson
Starring	Sheridan Smith, Fiona Wass, Steven Meo
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of series	2
No. of episodes	14 (List of episodes)
Production
Producer(s)	Stephen McCrum
Running time	30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	BBC Three
Original run	7 May 2006 – Present

Grownups is a BBC Three sitcom written by Susan Nickson,^[1] who also created the popular BBC Three sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. It follows the trials and tribulations of a group of friends in their twenties, facing the decision to either settle down or carrying on partying.^[1]

The first episode aired on 7 May 2006 on BBC Three ^[1] and appeared at number eight on the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB) top ten of most watched BBC Three programmes for that week.^[2] 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.^[3]

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 slightly more adult humour.

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.^[4]

1 Characters
2 Episodes
- 2.1 Series One
- 2.2 Series Two
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Characters

Michelle Booth) 2006-Present (Sheridan Smith) is the main focus of the show. She is a 27-year-old nutritionist,^[1] who lives in the trendy Northern Quarter of Manchester. Despite her job, Michelle's life is a contradiction, because she is passionate about alcohol, squirty cream and her favourite food, Flumps.

Claire Finnerty 2006-Present (Fiona Wass) is Michelle's best mate - a beautician.^[1] She is very wild and loves biting men. From her behaviour towards both genders, she could be either bisexual or she could be just a single young woman willing to experiment, flirt and have fun with both genders before settling down.

Grant Aloysius Grant 2006-Present (Steven Meo) has fancied Michelle for years,^[5] and is always wondering why she has not gone for his Welsh charms. He is a solicitor, sensitive, smart,^[5] he has a rather large obsession with Judge John Deed.

Mike Booth 2006 (Rob Rouse) is Michelle's brother, who lives with her after being kicked out of his parents house in the first episode.^[5] He is a DJ^[5] and has a strange obsession with singing the song he wrote: "DJ Mike, making love to you every night."

Dean Adawale 2006 (O-T Fagbenle) is the new man in Michelle's life, although he worries Michelle isn't into commitment.^[5]

Chris 2007-Present (Richard Mylan) replaced Mike as Michelle's flatmate. They know each other from university and he is studying for a PhD. Is apparently extremely well-endowed, having compared his penis to a can of Red Bull and his testicles to Ribena berries on anabolic steroids.^[6]

Rachel 2007-Present (Naomi Bentley) is Michelle and Claire's boss. She is as mental as she is very rich. Her dialogue (and very male growl) suggest she may be a transsexual.^[6]

Alex 2007-Present (Warren Brown) is a barman at Bar Salade where the cast often go out for social drinking. Alex removes his shirt at every given opportunity, even going as far as creating reasons, for instance, deliberately spilling a drink and being "forced" to mop it up with his shirt. He has an extremely well-spoken ego (When Chris tried to fight with Alex, he replied: "I wouldn't do that. You see, I'm really, really, really, really, really hard...and hot.")