23 July 2013 (2013-07-23) – 7 July 2014 (2014-07-07)
Badults is a British sitcom series created and starring the members of Pappy's, along with Emer Kenny, Jack Docherty and Katherine Ryan in the lead roles. Written collectively by Pappy's, the first series piloted on 23 July 2013 on BBC Three. A second and final series was commissioned by the BBC on 23 August 2013 for broadcast in summer 2014.[2]
Plot
A series following the lives of some flatmates, Matthew, Ben, Tom and Rachel, who do their best to fulfill their age old ambition of living together as adults albeit badly and earning the label 'Badults' hence. Clark, Crosby and Parry play characters who share a flat but are "bad at being adults".[3]
Production
The series was developed under the working title The Secret Dude Society.[4]Andrew Collins was Script Editor.
Filming
Series 1 was filmed at BBC Scotland in Glasgow in early 2013 where it was produced by The Comedy Unit.[1] Series 2 began shooting in early 2014.
Bruce Dessau, comedy critic for the Evening Standard described the show as "really rather good" saying "they have simply crammed in as many gags as it is humanly possibly to cram into a half hour sitcom."[5]
James Kettle of The Guardian said of the show, "From what I can see it's a triumph, harnessing classic comedy chops to a modern sensibility."[6]
Iona McLaren of The Daily Telegraph regarded the series as a "failed transition" from the group's live comedy,[7] although a reviewer from the Metro felt that any unfunny material was saved by the "sheer relentless energy" of the cast.[8]
The second series was better received by critics than the first.
Matthew, Tom and Ben's game of Propertyopoly becomes all too real when they accidentally massively overdraw on their joint account.
2
"Food"
Pappy's
Ben Kellett
30 July 2013 (2013-07-30)
TBA
Tom's cherry choc chowder is such a taste sensation he launches his own pop-up restaurant in the flat using suspect secret ingredients.
3
"Film"
Pappy's
Ben Kellett
6 August 2013 (2013-08-06)
TBA
Bank heists or radioactive fish dinosaurs, which theme should Tom choose for his movie? Matthew tries to take his job more seriously.
4
"Girls"
Pappy's
Ben Kellett
13 August 2013 (2013-08-13)
TBA
Tom, Ben and Matthew weave a complex web of deceit when three females turn up at the flat.
5
"Cool"
Pappy's
Ben Kellett
20 August 2013 (2013-08-20)
TBA
Carabine wants his company to get back its cool and, with Rachel injured, it's up to Matthew to prove to his boss he's hip and happening. Ben is busy aligning his chakras, having stumbled on a meditation CD. Tom's ability to make a catchy tune on a remote control prompts him to record a dance track.
6
"Past"
Pappy's
Ben Kellett
27 August 2013 (2013-08-27)
TBA
Tom, Ben and Rachel help Matthew remember what happened to a missing childhood toy, which could make them all very rich if it can be found.
