Meet The Parents
- TV comedy
- E4
- 2010 - 2012
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Comedy/reality show in which a boyfriend has to survive an evening with his girlfriend's family - who, unbeknownst to him, are played by actors. Stars Alex Zane, Dominic Coleman, Charlotte Palmer, Ben Clark, Jessica Knappett and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Headmaster
Further details
In the first show, Headmaster Mike is the head of the household. He likes everything and everyone to be in order, and to be able to access anyone's school reports, including the contestant's.
Mum Diane is in her 40s, highly emotional and stressed - she's not afraid to show her true feelings. Meanwhile brother James (J-Pac) is a wannabe rapper and compares himself to 2Pac but is as far from a real rapper as you can get, and he's anything but cool. Sister Jessica, 24, has recently returned from a gap year travelling and 'found herself' - something that she likes to talk about endlessly.
Gary the gardener is employed by Diane. He is smug, loves the ladies and is very open when it comes to doing 'extras'. Throughout the episode the contestant will notice some strange goings-on between the mother and the gardener, the question is, will he confess all to Mike when put on the spot?
If the boyfriend can endure a full five hours in the house he will win himself and his girlfriend a holiday but if he tries to leave, he'll go with no prize, pride or possibly relationship!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 18th November 2010
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- E4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Dominic Coleman | Dad |
Charlotte Palmer | Mum |
Ben Clark | Brother |
Jessica Knappett | Sister |
Ed Hall | Narrator |
Gwynfor Jones | Gardener |
Lee Hupfield | Writer |
Rachel Springett | Writer |
Giles Boden | Writer (Additional Material) |
Susannah Haley | Writer (Additional Material) |
Paul Young | Writer (Additional Material) |
Nico Tatarowicz | Writer (Additional Material) |
Paul Young | Director |
Rachel Springett | Producer |
Lee Hupfield | Executive Producer |
Andrew Newman | Executive Producer |
Lucas Friedmann (as Lucas Friedman) | Editor |
Lucy Fyfe | Production Designer |