Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > "Lab Rats" (2008)

"Lab Rats" (2008) More at IMDbPro »TV series 2008-????


Overview

User Rating:
4.4/10   137 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 3% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Contact:
View company contact information for Lab Rats on IMDbPro.
Seasons:
1 full episode list
Release Date:
10 July 2008 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Lab Rats is a sit-com about the life of staff working in a science lab at a UK university.
Plot Keywords:
User Comments:
Give It a chance. more

Cast

 (Series Cast [7])

Chris Addison ... Dr. Alex Beenyman (6 episodes, 2008)
Selina Cadell ... Dean (6 episodes, 2008)
Jo Enright ... Cara McIlvenny (6 episodes, 2008)
Geoffrey McGivern ... Professor John Mycroft (6 episodes, 2008)
Daniel Tetsell ... Brian Lalumaca (6 episodes, 2008)
Margaret Cabourn-Smith ... Secretary (5 episodes, 2008)
Helen Moon ... Minty Clapper (4 episodes, 2008)
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
29 min | UK:30 min (6 parts) | UK:30 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
8 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Give It a chance., 1 August 2008
8/10
Author: Jim Goad from United Kingdom

I saw Lab Rats for the 1st time last night & was actually quite impressed. I'm surprised it gets such a low rating here.

I thought it was well written & whenever it seemed that an obvious gag was was coming, it actually flipped round & didn't do what I expected. The acting performances by the cast aren't all brilliant but they're certainly better than sitcoms like 'My Family' or the appalling 'After You've Gone' (which bizarrely gets some good reviews on IMDb). I quickly warmed to the characters, who are all a bit quirky in different ways & compliment each other well. I especially liked deadpan Cara & daft Brian. There were plenty of moments when I laughed out loud & Lab Rats actually has something different about it that sets it above the majority of sitcom mulch. It takes elements of shows like 'The Young Ones' & 'Father Ted' without being too derivative. Admittedly, it doesn't reach the same highs as either of those shows but it could develop into something really good in it's own right. I'd rather watch this than ad nauseam re-runs of 'The Good Life' & 'Home To Roost' (it was dull in the 80s. It's dull & dated now).

Basically, I think everyone should give this series a chance. It's a fresh new comedy with good ideas & sometimes it takes time to get used a show in the 1st series when it's still finding it's feet. It took a lot of people a while to get in to 'The Mighty Boosh', 'The League Of Gentlemen' & even 'The Office' when they first started.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "Lab Rats" (2008)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Is there ANYONE out there who liked it? littlebrownphish
How did this get commissioned? andicsm
Lost count the amount of times I saw the boom in shot... theknightbus
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
"The Young Ones" Igor "Futurama" "Green Wing" "Brainiac: Science Abuse"
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Episode guide Company credits IMDb TV section
IMDb Comedy section IMDb UK section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.

Add a new episode

You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the 'add episode' button