TV series

Stressed Eric

1998–2000 · 2 seasons

A relentless cascade of petty disasters and social humiliations, funny but deeply uncomfortable, leaving you tense and grateful your life isn't his.

Overview: Eric Feeble is a middle-class divorced father of two who resides in London, England. An average man, with a less than average life, Eric is endlessly at his wits end -- stressed out with his family, coworkers, and his life in general.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Work, family, class, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
family
class
isolation
addiction
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: animated
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild