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Three of a Kind

1981–1983 · 3 seasons

A breezy, joke-packed sketch show where quick characters and musical guests keep the energy light and playful.

Genres
Comedy
Overview
Three of a Kind was a British comedy sketch show starring comedians Tracey Ullman, Lenny Henry and David Copperfield. Three series were made by the BBC between 1981 and 1983. The show bolstered the careers of Ullman and Henry, as well as being an outlet for young writers including Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, Ian Hislop and Nick Revell. Ullman and Henry went on to greater success after the show, with Ullman initially launching a brief but successful pop career in 1983 before starring in the ITV sitcom Girls On Top in 1985 and then going on to a high profile career on American television. Henry was given his own BBC series The Lenny Henry Show in 1984 and he remains a semi-regular fixture on British television to this day. Copperfield, however, garnered less success and has been seen relatively little since the series ended.
How it feels
Light, satirical, absurd and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Media, celebrity, identity, class
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour8
Realism6
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy
Written by
Kim Fuller
Starring
Tracey Ullman, Lenny Henry, David Copperfield, Amii Stewart, Hank Marvin, Toyah Willcox, Bob Geldof, Phil Lynott
Length
3 seasons, 16 episodes, 30 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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