TV series

Press Gang

1989–1993 · 5 seasons

A charming, witty teen drama that balances sharp banter with surprisingly raw emotional moments.

Tagline: A Voice For Today's Youth
Overview: The activities of the staff at The Junior Gazette, a children's weekly newspaper produced by a group of school pupils.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, light and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, love, friendship, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
love
friendship
identity
work
Places: school
workplace
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild