The Royle Family
TV Show • 1998 • Comedy
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British comedy series focusing on the lives of a working-class family in Manchester who love the TV.
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Is there pedophilia?
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It's a very grey area. A running gag is that Dave, who is in his mid-twenties, once went out with a girl called Beverley Macca. In the very first episode, it's mentioned that Dave has a gig at Beverley Macca's eighteenth birthday party, meaning that Dave must have gone out with her before she'd turned 18.
Early in the series it's only stated that Dave fancies her and got a kiss from her at a gig after she'd turned 18, but later in the series this turns into him having gone out with her once, but apparently not having had sex with her.
Early in the series it's only stated that Dave fancies her and got a kiss from her at a gig after she'd turned 18, but later in the series this turns into him having gone out with her once, but apparently not having had sex with her.
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Is there domestic violence?
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Jim treats Anthony appallingly. Calling him names like lurch, 'gay boy', as well as lazy a**e demanding he gets up to do everything like make tea, clean up etc.
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Bodily Harm
Is there eye mutilation?
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Someone is seen with a patch over their eye after a cataracts operation (no surgery or scenes relating to said operation are seen)
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Is there shaving/cutting?
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The New Sofa episode someone is seen shaving in the bath
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Death
Does someone die?
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In the 2006 special The Queen of Sheba, Nana dies. In the 2010 Christmas special Joe's Crackers, the Royles' neighbour Mary is stated to have died.
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Only accidentally. They say "It's flame retarded" when talking about The New Sofa
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Family
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In the Queen of Sheba special, Norma, who is Barbara's mother, dies.
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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Season 1 is completely safe 💗
(Mentioned that she can’t keep “out down” at beginning of ep 6 in season 1 as she’s nervous but that’s it, it’s only mentioned)
(Mentioned that she can’t keep “out down” at beginning of ep 6 in season 1 as she’s nervous but that’s it, it’s only mentioned)
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Does someone wet/soil themselves?
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Baby David soils his diaper in Series 3 Episode 1.
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Does someone spit?
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Farting, burping mostly from Jim
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Is there a hospital scene?
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In The Queen of Sheba special episode, the family and their friends visit Norma in the hospital.
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Mental Health
Does someone die by suicide?
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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Does a baby cry?
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In multiple episodes throughout Series 3, Baby David cries.
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Are there babies or unborn children?
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Throughout Series 3, we see baby David. In the Queen of Sheba special, we see baby Norma.
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Prejudice
Are there fat jokes?
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Cheryl from next door is seen as a 'butt-monkey' character because of her failed attempts at dieting, and the Royles make many jokes at her expense referring to her weight.
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
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"Limp along Leslie", "gormless git"
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Is there hate speech?
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That I remember there are some instances of homophobic slurs used. They appear to be offhand comments in normal conversation, not viewed as negative by the other characters. This may not have been as shocking at the time when the show came out but I found it upsetting.
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Are there homophobic slurs?
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Someone who isn't gay is called "gay boy".
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Sex
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Is there sexual content?
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There are mentions and jokes about sex in varying detail throughout the series. The end of The New Sofa shows Jim and Barbara starting to 'get cozy' together but it is cut short by Jim needing to use the bathroom.
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Are there nude scenes?
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Just a baby's butt cheeks, and Jim's butt once.
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Is someone sexually objectified?
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The men of the family often speak like this about women. One running gag is that Beverly Macca is said to be very attractive and has large breasts.
In Series 3 Episode 7, Emma's parents visit the Royles - Valerie has breast implants. There is a drawn-out, awkward scene where the family stare at and compliment Valerie's implants while Valerie looks uncomfortable.
In Series 3 Episode 7, Emma's parents visit the Royles - Valerie has breast implants. There is a drawn-out, awkward scene where the family stare at and compliment Valerie's implants while Valerie looks uncomfortable.
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Is a male character ridiculed for crying?
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Not onscreen, but in Series 3 Episode 3, Jim mentions in an annoyed way that Dave cries over photos of baby David when he's drunk, saying that he's like an old woman with the baby.
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Does someone have a chronic illness?
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Dave's dad is on permanent disability allowance but it's not confirmed what illness(es) he has.
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Spoiler
Does it have a sad ending?
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The Queen of Sheba episode is very emotional.
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Does a car honk or tires screech?
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A couple of car horns from the road outside. Taxi to announce arrival and a neighbour to get attention.
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