Cuckoo

brian_t · 25-09-2012 8:06pm #1

New comedy starts tonight on BBC3 at 10.00pm (repeated another 8 times during the week)

Stars The Inbetweeners' Greg Davies, Helen Baxendale and former Saturday Night Live star Andy Samberg.

At an airport in the Midlands, Suburban parents Ken (Greg Davies) and Lorna (Helen Baxendale) eagerly await the return of their only daughter, Rachel (Tamla Kari) from her gap year. Rachel however, has brought back an unexpected souvenir and surprises her doting parents by introducing her new husband, Cuckoo (Andy Samberg).

Ken and Lorna are horrified by their daughter’s news but, not wanting to ruin their daughter’s happiness, have no choice but to welcome Cuckoo into their family home. Cuckoo wastes no time making himself at home and it’s not long before he is sharing his new age ideas at the dinner table, and pushing Ken’s patience to the limit.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2012/39/cuckoo.html

Basq · 26-09-2012 5:01pm

Gonna give this a watch tonight... big fan of both Davies and Samberg!

Broke the most-watched comedy on BBC3 record set by 'Bad Education' last month anyways.

Basq · 27-09-2012 8:23pm

Decent.. not LOL funny but has promise.

Will stick with it.

brian_t · 27-09-2012 10:55pm

I enjoyed it. I thought it had a few good lines in it.

I was always curious where Tyger Drew-Honey got his name from so I looked him up on wikipedia. I didn't know he had such interesting parentage.

JP Liz V1 · 03-10-2012 1:13pm

I'm quite liking this

18-10-2012 11:09pm

Decided to give this a chance given how much I like the cast and must say its really good stuff. There's nothing that qualifies as laugh out loud here but it raises plenty if smiles and there's a lot of potential.

FreudianSlippers · 19-10-2012 6:01am

I thought it was really good. Quite a few lol's myself. Jack-ket po-ta-to!?

19-10-2012 6:07pm

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

I thought it was really good. Quite a few lol's myself. Jack-ket po-ta-to!?

It really came into its own from episode 2 onward. So many great moments and a number of genuine laugh out loud moments.

24-10-2012 3:49am

Really enjoying this one, think that knowing a few people who look and act like Cuckoo makes it all the better. His whole thing about houses being free reminded me of a lot of misguided individuals who were involved in the Occupy Movement.

Connie's singing was brilliant, just a truly terrible and completely off key crime. Really one of the worst things I have ever had and all the funnier for it.

Basq · 24-10-2012 8:25am

Caught up with this over the weekend.. it's fantastic!

The scenes between Greg Davies and Andy Samberg are always hilarious.

Stevecw · 26-10-2012 6:29pm

Basq wrote: »

Caught up with this over the weekend.. it's fantastic!

The scenes between Greg Davies and Andy Samberg are always hilarious.

1st episode was a bit meh, but from 2nd one on it is brilliant...def one of the funniest shows going. Well worth a watch (even if u don't like 1st episode)!!

Basq · 26-10-2012 6:42pm

Hoping the Beeb commissioned another series..

.. was strange to see quite a high-profile actor like Andy Samberg starring in a comedy on BBC3.

But it really works!

brian_t · 13-02-2014 11:14pm

Twilight star Taylor Lautner joins BBC comedy Cuckoo

Andy Samburg, who played the unwanted son-in-law (Cuckoo), will not return for the second series.

There are no details yet about a transmission date for the new series.

Basq · 14-02-2014 6:39pm

^ Eurrrggghh.. pass!

Sir Oxman · 14-02-2014 6:42pm

brian_t wrote: »

Twilight star Taylor Lautner joins BBC comedy Cuckoo

Andy Samburg, who played the unwanted son-in-law (Cuckoo), will not return for the second series.

There are no details yet about a transmission date for the new series.

Nooooo!
Samberg is great in this.

Charlie19 · 14-02-2014 9:22pm

Sir Oxman wrote: »

Nooooo!
Samberg is great in this.

Won't be the same without Samberg, I thought Greg Davis and Sambergs relationship is what made the show.

FreudianSlippers · 15-02-2014 1:00pm

How the hell is the show going to work without Samberg? Don't see them being able to keep the same level of enjoyment... Sure the name of the show doesn't even make sense anymore!

JP Liz V1 · 17-02-2014 10:37pm

brian_t wrote: »

Twilight star Taylor Lautner joins BBC comedy Cuckoo

Andy Samburg, who played the unwanted son-in-law (Cuckoo), will not return for the second series.

There are no details yet about a transmission date for the new series.

Of all actors to replace Samburg they choose Taylor Lautner :mad:

brian_t · 26-07-2014 12:37am

The second season of Cuckoo will premiere on Thursday August 7th at 10pm on BBC3

Charlie19 · 26-07-2014 1:45am

Samburg will be a big loss as title of the show, hopefully Davis can keep it going.

Basq · 26-07-2014 8:49am

That trailer looks hideous.. it looks every bit as poor as I'd imagined!

Skid X · 05-09-2014 6:29pm

The new Cuckoo is getting much less airtime, and the show seems to be mainly about Greg Davies' character now.

I like Greg Davies but the dynamic between him Andy Samberg was what made the show.

Helen Baxendale talking about the theme music from Friends last week was a nice throwback to when she was married to Ross!

Mr.Prodston · 05-09-2014 6:44pm

I started watching this a few weeks back, saw an ad somewhere but started with season 1 which I thought was hilarious. I'd been meaning to look for a thread so thanks for the bump Skid

Greg Davies and Andy Samberg were a match made in heaven. This season has been better than I was actually expecting it to be, even if it's not quite as good.

Greg Davies is hilarious though and Tyger Drew-Honey is pretty good value too surprisingly enough. Taylor Lautner serves a purpose and does grand considering who he's following. It's very funny and generates a good number of actual laughs which is all you really want. Hopefully there'll be a 3rd season.

The weakest point is probably the parents of the other family. I agree the Helen Baxendale/Friends thing was a nice touch.

Toto Wolfcastle · 06-09-2014 10:40am

I have to say, Taylor Lautner has settled quite nicely into the role. I wasn't too sure at the start but he was great this week. Helen Baxendale is brilliant, Greg Davies is always brilliant and Tyger Drew Honey is great too. The daughter's fiancé is a great character. I'm really enjoying it.

JP Liz V1 · 07-06-2015 9:24pm

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2015/05/bbc-threes-cuckoo-renewed-for-third-season-taylor-lautner-to-reprise-role/

brian_t · 22-02-2016 4:59am

Cuckoo is back for a 3rd season - starts tonight Monday 22nd February at 10:45pm on BBC1

(11.15pm on BBC1 NI)

26-03-2016 7:51am

Only starting this now on Netflix...hilarious...

We had cous cous.. Oh lol

Yggr of Asgard · 26-03-2016 10:28am

I watch it via iPlayer which is one week ahead of linear broadcasting on BBC1.

thereitisgone · 26-03-2016 1:34pm

Just watched on netflix, really enjoyed it, thought second season was better.

FreudianSlippers · 31-03-2016 8:08am

I'm not all the way through the newest season, but the baby swap episode was hilarious.

corcaigh07 · 16-05-2016 9:03pm

Anyone know when the third season is arriving on Netflix Ireland?

Mickeroo · 17-05-2016 2:59pm

Just watched the first two seasons on Netflix, initially just stuck it on as something for background noise but it was actually very funny. When I saw Taylor Lautner replaces Samberg for season 2 I was worried but I thought season 2 was a good bit better in the end and Lautner ain't a bad comedy actor at all. Looking forward to catching up with season 3 when it eventually gets to Netflix.

brian_t · 25-07-2018 8:14pm

The fourth season will premiere on BBC Three on Thursday August 2nd from 10am.

Hopefully it will be on BBC2 soon.

brian_t · 26-07-2018 2:30pm

According to DigiGuide there is an episode of Cuckoo scheduled for BBC1 at 10.45pm on Monday 6th August.

There's no details given yet but I presume that it is the first episode of series 4.

I see that Andie MacDowell has joined the cast.

brian_t · 31-07-2018 3:20pm

Skid X · 06-08-2018 7:30pm

brian_t wrote: »

According to DigiGuide there is an episode of Cuckoo scheduled for BBC1 at 10.45pm on Monday 6th August.

There's no details given yet but I presume that it is the first episode of series 4.

I see that Andie MacDowell has joined the cast.

Yeah, Series 4 Ep 1 is on tonight on BBC1 in most regions, BBC1 NI have it tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11.20pm

Lisha · 06-08-2018 9:24pm

thanks for thst, I must record it tomorrow night so. It’s a great show. I just love Greg Davies. I would still prefer original Cuckoo but what can ya do

JP Liz V1 · 06-12-2018 12:18am

The 5th season is on BBC 3 on Friday January 4th

siblers · 06-12-2018 9:54am

Kinda surprised it's back so soon, season 4 was very poor compared to the other ones, Greg Davies must be one of the busiest men in tv

brian_t · 06-12-2018 5:27pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The 5th season is on BBC 3 on Friday January 4th

Also starts on BBC1 on Friday 4th at 11.25pm.

brian_t · 17-12-2018 11:58pm

Taylor Lautner left the series at the end of the 4th series.

Andie MacDowell is the new lead for the series. She plays Ivy, the sister Ken never knew he had.

brian_t · 04-01-2019 7:13pm

It's on late but I'm looking forward to it's return.

brian_t · 08-01-2019 11:48pm

I think Andie MacDowell is a good addition to Cuckoo. I enjoyed the first episode and I'm interested to see where the relationship between Ivy and Ken goes.

Skid X · 09-01-2019 12:00am

brian_t wrote: »

I think Andie MacDowell is a good addition to Cuckoo. I enjoyed the first episode and I'm interested to see where the relationship between Ivy and Ken goes.

Yeah, they have cast it well. I thought they had good chemistry.

I thought the previous series might have been the last, not many series have changed their lead stars so often.

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