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Next of Kin

Name: Next of Kin
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1995-05-15
Cast: Penelope Keith, William Gaunt, Wanda Ventham, Timothy Carlton, Tracie Bennett

1995 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

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. If you loved Boy Meets World, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 11 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Andrew and Maggie Prentice have taken early retirement and plan to move to France, however when tragedy strikes they are left to care for their three grandchildren: Georgia, Jake and Michael and are going nowhere fast.

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 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year