"Red Dwarf" (1988) TV series 1988-????

Creators:

Rob Grant
Doug Naylor

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

29 March 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The adventures of the last human being alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.

Plot Keywords:

Cat | Red Dwarf | Space | Mining Ship | Computer

Awards:

4 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Craig Charles	...	Dave Lister / ... (52 episodes, 1988-1999)
Danny John-Jules	...	The Cat / ... (52 episodes, 1988-1999)
Chris Barrie	...	Arnold Rimmer / ... (48 episodes, 1988-1999)
Robert Llewellyn	...	Kryten / ... (40 episodes, 1989-1999)
Norman Lovett	...	Holly (21 episodes, 1988-1999)

Runtime:

30 min (52 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Esperanto

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

UK:12 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Netherlands:MG6 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

The word "smeg" and its variations is used 194 times across the whole show.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Little Britain: Biggest House of Cards (#1.5)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

theme

Possibly the Best TV Comedy ever...............ruined!!!!!!!!!!!

I would have rated Red Dwarf 10/10, but unfortunately, when rating the show in its entirety, you must consider the final two seasons/series.

Series 1 - 6 will always be what I remember about the show. It was funny and original. You could relate to all characters (all the actors deserve the highest praise), and although there were plenty of plot holes, and continuity problems, there was a classic blend of good story lines, mixed with classic British-style humour.............it was unlike anything else before or since. Pure quality. Every episode was a classic, and I can watch them all again and again and laugh until I get a stitch.

Then after series 6 (one of the best series') Rob Grant left the show, the production budget increased, and series 7 was given that stupid 'film look'. Also Rimmer was replaced halfway through the series with Kochanski (Listers long lost love). Basically it seemed like someone had pressed the show's self destruct button, and its never been the same since. All the humour seemed forced, and the story lines got so deep, you actually forgot you were supposed to be watching a Sci-Fi comedy.

.......Then things got worse. Series 8 came out. The less said the better. I know there are hard core fans out there who say that series 8 isn't that bad. But try watching episodes from series 3, then watch series 8 and you'll realise how much the show went into freefall.

Its such a shame because in the early days of Dwarf, there simply wasn't anything better on TV.