Fat Friends 2000
“A Drama To Diet For”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- October 12, 2000
- Last Aired
- March 24, 2005
- Format
- 4 seasons · 25 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~25 hours (60 min/ep)
- Created By
- Kay Mellor
- Network
- ITV1
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Fat Friends?
Topic: Television series "Fat Friends" (2000). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2000
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 25
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 12, 2000
- Last aired
- Mar 24, 2005
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.0/10 from 8 votes
- Format
- 4 seasons · 25 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ITV1
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SYNOPSIS (TMDB): Created by Kay Mellor, ITV drama, broadcast 12 October 2000 to 24 March 2005. Follows overweight people, laughter/pain, dieting absurdities, relationships, body weight as excuse. Cast: Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith, Alison Steadman (all appeared in Gavin & Stacey).
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[2] IMDb: Confirms title and dates.
[3] TMDB: Confirms creator and premise.
Title: Fat Friends
Creator: Kay Mellor
Network: ITV
Genre: Drama
Broadcast Dates: 12 October 2000 to 24 March 2005
Premise: Follows a group of overweight people, their laughter and pain, and addresses the absurdities of dieting in the modern age. It examines people, how they relate
Should you watch it?
“An ITV drama exploring the lives and struggles of slimming club members in Leeds.”
- Created by Kay Mellor and broadcast on ITV from 12 October 2000 to 24 March 2005.
- Features future Gavin and Stacey cast members Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith, and Alison Steadman.
- Consists of 25 episodes over four series exploring the impact of weight on peoples lives.
- It may not appeal to viewers who dislike relationship-focused dramas dealing with body weight and modern dieting.
Watch it if you want to explore a British drama set in Leeds about slimming club members and their relationships.
The series addresses the laughter, pain, and absurdities of dieting with a dramatic and character-focused tone.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Love Me Slender Mytharc Oct 12, 2000
- E2 Fat Chance Core Oct 19, 2000
- E3 Fat Free Core Oct 26, 2000
- E4 Growing Pains Mytharc Nov 2, 2000
- E5 Face the Fat Mytharc Nov 9, 2000
- E6 When the Fat Lady Sings Mytharc Nov 16, 2000
Season 2 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Full Belly Mytharc Sep 5, 2002
- E2 Peaches and Dreams Core Sep 12, 2002
- E3 Forty and In-Faturated Core Sep 19, 2002
- E4 Sweet and Sour Core Sep 26, 2002
- E5 Sticky Fingers Core Oct 3, 2002
- E6 In Full Bloom Mytharc Oct 10, 2002
- E7 Hunger Pangs Mytharc Oct 17, 2002
Season 3 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Eat Your Heart Out Mytharc Jan 1, 2004
- E2 Leggs Over Easy Core Jan 7, 2004
- E3 Food for Thought Core Jan 14, 2004
- E4 Bacon, Bagels and the Bishop Core Jan 21, 2004
- E5 Afters Mytharc Jan 28, 2004
- E6 Food of Love Mytharc Feb 4, 2004
Season 4 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Enough to Go Around Mytharc Feb 17, 2005
- E2 Second Helpings Core Feb 24, 2005
- E3 Angel's Delight Core Mar 3, 2005
- E4 Get Out of the Kitchen Core Mar 10, 2005
- E5 Healthy Options Mytharc Mar 17, 2005
- E6 Icing on the Cake Mytharc Mar 24, 2005
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream Fat Friends?
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Is Fat Friends worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy British dramas featuring early performances by Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith, and Alison Steadman.
What is the binge duration of Fat Friends?
The series consists of 25 episodes spread across four series.
What are the essential episodes of Fat Friends?
The provided sources do not list specific essential episodes.
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