TV series

PhoneShop

2010–2013 · 3 seasons

A light, cringe-adjacent workplace comedy full of petty rivalries and deadpan banter that breezes by.

Overview: PhoneShop is a British sitcom that was first broadcast on Channel 4 as a television pilot on 13 November 2009, as part of the channel's Comedy Showcase season of comedy pilots. It was then followed by a six-episode series that was commissioned on E4 and broadcasting began on 7 October 2010.
How it feels: Satirical, light, cynical and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Work, class, identity, friendship
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 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: work
class
identity
friendship
ambition
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild