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Meet The Parents. Image shows from L to R: Mum (Jane Cunliffe), Brother (Scott Hazell), Alex Zane, Sister (Aisling Jarrett-Gavin), Dad (Richard Brimblecombe). Copyright: Objective Productions
Meet The Parents

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.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - Headmaster

A boyfriend must last the entire evening at his girlfriend's parent's house. Unbeknown to the boyfriend, everyone at the house is an actor doing their upmost to make the evening as uncomfortable as possible.

Further details

Meet The Parents. Image shows from L to R: Dad (Dominic Coleman), Mum (Charlotte Palmer), Brother (Ben Clark). Copyright: Objective Productions

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

Cast
Dominic Coleman Dad
Charlotte Palmer Mum
Ben Clark Brother
Jessica Knappett Sister
Ed Hall Narrator
Guest cast
Gwynfor Jones Gardener
Writing team
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)
Production team
Paul Young Director
Rachel Springett Producer
Lee Hupfield Executive Producer
Andrew Newman Executive Producer
Lucas Friedmann (as Lucas Friedman) Editor
Lucy Fyfe Production Designer

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