TV series

Fortysomething

2003 · 1 season

A gentle, witty British comedy about midlife muddles, watched with a wry smile rather than a belly laugh.

Tagline: A middle-aged man losing his edge... and his grip!
Overview: A middle-aged doctor in Putney juggles family issues and mid-life woes when he suddenly develops the ability to hear others' thoughts.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and absurd. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, parenthood, aging
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
parenthood
aging
work
Places: suburbs
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild