Getting On 2013
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- November 24, 2013
- Last Aired
- December 13, 2015
- Format
- 3 seasons · 18 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~9 hours (30 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E2 "If You're Going to San Francisco" (★ 9/10)
- Created By
- Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer
- Network
- HBO
- Where to Stream
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
What is Getting On?
Getting On is a television series that premiered in 2013 and concluded in 2015. The program is classified as a comedy-drama and carries a TV-MA rating.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 18
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 24, 2013
- Last aired
- Dec 13, 2015
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- HBO
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 from 38 votes
- Format
- 3 seasons · 18 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- HBO
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Overview
Getting On is a television series that premiered in 2013 and concluded in 2015. The program is classified as a comedy-drama and carries a TV-MA rating. The narrative is set within the geriatric extended care wing of a hospital described as being down-at-the-heels. The plot follows a group of characters consisting of put-upon nurses, anxious doctors, and hospital administrators. Throughout the series, these individuals navigate the daily operations of the medical facility. The show focuses on the professional and personal struggles of the staff as they manage the realities of caring for the elderly population. The tone of the series is characterized as darkly comic, brutally honest, and quietly compassionate. As the characters perform their duties in the extended care wing, the program highlights the various challenges inherent in their environment. The series provides a look at the interactions between the medical personnel and the patients under their supervision within the hospital setting.
Should you watch it?
“Staff members navigate the darkly comic and compassionate realities of a geriatric extended care hospital wing.”
- It offers a brutally honest look at the realities of elderly care.
- The series balances dark comedy with quiet compassion.
- It features a focused narrative centered on the struggles of hospital staff.
- The setting in a down-at-the-heels hospital may feel bleak to some viewers.
Watch it if you appreciate workplace comedies that blend sharp humor with genuine human emotion.
The series maintains a darkly comic and compassionate tone with a pacing that reflects the daily struggles of a medical environment.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Born on the Fourth of July Mytharc Nov 24, 2013
- E2 If You're Going to San Francisco Core Dec 1, 2013
- E3 Make Someone Happy Core Dec 8, 2013
- E4 Dumped Core Dec 15, 2013
- E5 Nightshift Mytharc Dec 22, 2013
- E6 The Concert Mytharc Dec 29, 2013
Season 2 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 No Such Thing as Idealized Genitalia Mytharc Nov 9, 2014
- E2 Is Soap a Hazardous Substance? Core Nov 16, 2014
- E3 Turnips...North Day...Yes, yes. Core Nov 23, 2014
- E4 The 7th Annual Christmas Card Competition Core Nov 30, 2014
- E5 The Revolving Door Admit Mytharc Dec 7, 2014
- E6 Doctor Death Mytharc Dec 14, 2014
Season 3 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 This Is About Vomit, People. Mytharc Nov 8, 2015
- E2 Don't Let It Get In You Or On You Core Nov 15, 2015
- E3 No, I Don't Want a F***ing Smiley Face Core Nov 22, 2015
- E4 Am I Still Me? Core Nov 29, 2015
- E5 Please Partake Of A Memorial Orange Mytharc Dec 6, 2015
- E6 Reduced To Eating Boiled Magazines and Book Paste Mytharc Dec 13, 2015
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream Getting On?
Streaming availability can be checked via the Watch Now link on The Movie Database.
Is the series worth watching?
It is worth watching for those interested in a grounded, darkly comic look at the realities of hospital care.
How long does it take to binge the series?
The series spans from 2013 to 2015, though specific episode counts are not provided in the source material.
Are there essential episodes I should prioritize?
The provided sources do not identify specific essential episodes within the series.
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