Takin' Over the Asylum
Seen it?1994 | 1 seasons | 50 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a small audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Monk, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A salesman starts to run a hospital radio station inside a facility for people with mental heath needs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Donna Franceschild
- David TennantCampbell
- Angus MacfadyenFergus
- Ken StottEddie
- Katy MurphyFrancine
- Angela BruceIsabel
- Elizabeth SpriggsGrandma
- Ruth McCabeRosalie
- Kenneth BryansStuart
- Matt CostelloAlastair
- Derek AndersBilly