The New Statesman
Seen it?1987 | 4 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, 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
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- 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.
The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- 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
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 65K 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; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11987 · 7 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday- Season 21989 · 7 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 31991 · 6 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 41992 · 6 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran
- Rik MayallAlan B'Stard
- Michael TroughtonPiers Fletcher-Dervish