Manchild (2002–2003)

This English sitcom is about Terry, Gary, James and Patrick, four Londoners who remained best friends and confidants past their sexual prime, married or even divorced, some with children, ... See full summary »

Stars:

Nigel Havers, Anthony Head, Lindsey Coulson

Cast

Series cast summary:
Nigel Havers	...	Terry (15 episodes, 2002-2003)
Anthony Head	...	James (15 episodes, 2002-2003)
Lindsey Coulson	...	Cheryl (12 episodes, 2002-2003)

Storyline

This English sitcom is about Terry, Gary, James and Patrick, four Londoners who remained best friends and confidants past their sexual prime, married or even divorced, some with children, but still with a natural appetite for the ladies, no longer physically first choice but disposing of sufficient means (financial and socially, as they are successful in their respective professions) to be quite attractive; alas the wisdom of experience often proves somewhat illusory.

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Plot Keywords:

best friend | womanizer | model | father son relationship | male bonding | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC America

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 April 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kypsymättömät

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (15 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Terry: Time it right, and your fifties can once again be a full-time, full-on, hedonistic quest for pleasure.

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Connections

Version of Manchild (2007)

User Reviews

Boy to Man to Boy to Man with bells on!

Superb. Unique. Long awaited. Much needed. Something for the lads, something for the non-teeny set, something for someone older than 30! There are millions of shows that cover every corner of girlhood and womanhood, so at long last - something for older men and women who love them or at least have to put up with them!

They may be very 40+ or even 50+, but the script, dialogue, imagery and inspired scenarios read like real fantasy life set to comedy lyric music. Superb. Ladies will love it too because the narrative is explored in a format that is uniquely female owned, hence relatable. It is revealing to see men dialoguing in such a female 'type' format, but also deeply endearing. Men will love it, because at long last they have their own show where they get to 'win' even when they are loosing!

Why has it taken so long to create this masterpiece? Superb writing, superb realization, superb acting, superb characterization, superb exploration of themes, superb comedy writing. A pure joy, even when tackling the most human flaws revealingly it's rawness is embarrassing yet joyful and real! We need this male comedy realism. More! More! More! Superb!