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Absolutely

Seen it?

1989 | 4 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Absolutely is a popular UK television comedy sketch show shown on Channel 4 between 1989 and 1993. The cast and crew were mainly Scottish; the principal writers and performers were Moray Hunter, Jack Docherty, Peter Baikie, Gordon Kennedy, Morwenna Banks and John Sparkes. It was directed by Phil Chilvers, Alan Nixon, Alistair Clark, and Graham C Williams. The show's producers were Alan Nixon, and David Tyler

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

    Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11989 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21990 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 31991 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 41993 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

  • Morwenna BanksVarious Characters
  • Gordon KennedyVarious Characters
  • Peter BaikieVarious Characters
  • John SparkesVarious Characters
  • Moray HunterVarious Characters
  • Jack DochertyVarious Characters