TV series

Billy

1979 · 1 season

A light, brisk sitcom that bounces between mundane funeral-home chores and colourful daydreams, easy to dip into.

Overview: Billy is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from February to April 1979. The series was based on Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall's 1960 British play Billy Liar.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, work, immigration
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: identity
family
work
immigration
Places: workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild