TV series

Grandpa Goes to Washington

1978–1979 · 1 season

A gentle, old-fashioned comedy-drama that coasts on a cranky charmer's decency and mild Capitol-Hill mischief.

Overview: A grouchy, retired political-science professor gets elected to the U.S. Senate, where his no-nonsense style clashes with the establishment.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, light and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Politics, family, corruption, morality
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
family
corruption
morality
justice
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild