TV series

Astronauts

1981–1983 · 2 seasons

A gentle, silly sitcom where three men bicker in a cramped space station, giving light, easy laughs.

Overview: Astronauts Malcolm Mattocks, Gentian Foster and David Ackroyd are sent into outer space to occupy a space station for six months.
How it feels: Light, absurd, campy and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Isolation, friendship, work
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
friendship
work
Places: space
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none