TV series

The Cuckoo Waltz

1975–1980 · 4 seasons

A gentle, chatty 1970s sitcom that ambles along with domestic mishaps and mild innuendo, easy to dip in and out of.

Overview: Follows news reporter Chris Hawthorne, his wife Fliss, and their twins, whose simple lives are upended when they take in a lodger after his wife leaves him.
How it feels: Light, warm and satirical. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Family, friendship, class, love
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
class
love
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild