TV series

Women in Prison

1987–2016 · 2 seasons

A frothy, joke-a-minute sitcom that treats prison like a dorm, played broad and silly with a laugh track's worth of banter.

Overview: Women in Prison is an American television sitcom created by Katherine Green which aired on Fox from October 11, 1987 to April 2, 1988.
How it feels: Light, absurd, campy and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, friendship, class, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 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: crime
friendship
class
identity
betrayal
Places: prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild