TV series

Muscle

1995 · 1 season

A frothy, silly soap-opera spoof set in a gym, full of exaggerated characters and playful mystery.

Overview: Survival Gym chain is in crisis when the founder Jim Atkinson is poisoned. His son Kent is arrested but he claims innocence and suspects stepmother Jayne.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, campy and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, deception, family, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
family
betrayal
ambition
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild