The Worst Week of My Life (2004–2006)

Only one week to go before the marriage of Howard and Mel which quickly escalates into the week from Hell. The series follows the bumbling Howard as he lurches from one appallingly ... See full summary »

Creators:

Mark Bussell, Justin Sbresni

Stars:

Ben Miller, Sarah Alexander, Alison Steadman

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ben Miller	...	Howard Steel (17 episodes, 2004-2006)
Sarah Alexander	...	Mel Steel (17 episodes, 2004-2006)
Alison Steadman	...	Angela Cook (17 episodes, 2004-2006)
Geoffrey Whitehead	...	Dick Cook (17 episodes, 2004-2006)
Janine Duvitski	...	Eve (16 episodes, 2004-2006)
Ronald Pickup	...	Fraser (13 episodes, 2004-2006)
John Benfield	...	Ron (7 episodes, 2004-2005)

Storyline

Only one week to go before the marriage of Howard and Mel which quickly escalates into the week from Hell. The series follows the bumbling Howard as he lurches from one appallingly embarrassing disaster to the next in the week leading up to his wedding.

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Plot Keywords:

disaster | preparation | mishaps | getting married

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

A pánik hete

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hat Trick Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min 29 min (17 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remade as Hilfe! Hochzeit! - Die schlimmste Woche meines Lebens (2007)

User Reviews

Good for Cheap Laughs Only

"The Worst Week of My Life" is okay as a mindless situational comedy. But, I think, the average viewer might want a bit more.

Let me explain.

I was enjoying the show's easy flow and cheap laughs, up until the beginning of the second season. This is where I paused for a moment and analyzed the protagonist's character. Almost immediately I realized that Ben Miller's hero does not have a single positive quality. He is self-centered pathological liar, has no principles, compassion or any particular talents, he's a terrible boss and co-worker, and his love for his bride / wife (the only decent emotion he has) seems to be purely egoistical.

In other words, he's totally unsympathetic. And the story suffers as a result, because in order for such a story to be compelling, we, the spectators, must be able to associate with the protagonist, which is completely impossible to do.

I gave the show five stars for its laughs. If you are not an analyzing type, you'll be fine, but because I thought *about* the show a bit, I was left with a bitter taste in my mouth.