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Spatz

  • TV Series
  • 1990–1992
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Vas Blackwood, Samantha Womack, Paul Rothery, Ling Tai, Stephanie Charles, and Joe Greco in Spatz (1990)
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A teen comedy show about life in a fast food restaurant.A teen comedy show about life in a fast food restaurant.A teen comedy show about life in a fast food restaurant.

  • Creator
    • Andrew Bethel
  • Stars
    • Paul Rothery
    • Vas Blackwood
    • Jonathan Copestake
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    226
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    • Creator
      • Andrew Bethel
    • Stars
      • Paul Rothery
      • Vas Blackwood
      • Jonathan Copestake
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Paul Rothery
    Paul Rothery
    • T.J. Strickland
    • 1990–1992
    Vas Blackwood
    Vas Blackwood
    • Dexter…
    • 1990–1992
    Jonathan Copestake
    • Stanley…
    • 1990–1992
    Joe Greco
    Joe Greco
    • Vince…
    • 1990–1992
    Stephanie Charles
    • Debbie…
    • 1990–1992
    Jennifer Calvert
    Jennifer Calvert
    • Karen Hansson
    • 1990–1992
    Katy Murphy
    • Freddy…
    • 1991–1992
    Ling Tai
    • Lily
    • 1990
    Sue Devaney
    Sue Devaney
    • Jo
    • 1990
    Paul Grunert
    Paul Grunert
    • Ivor Willis…
    • 1990–1992
    Catherine Russell
    Catherine Russell
    • Julie
    • 1991
    Samantha Womack
    Samantha Womack
    • Toni…
    • 1990
    Denise Coffey
    • Mildred
    • 1991–1992
    David Harewood
    David Harewood
    • Derek Puley
    • 1991–1992
    Rhys Ifans
    Rhys Ifans
    • Dave
    • 1991
    Victoria Shalet
    • Emily Jane Mudge…
    • 1991
    Jeremy Gilley
    • Sebastian
    • 1990
    Michael Bertenshaw
    • Trevor
    • 1991
    • Creator
      • Andrew Bethel
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    paul-3482

    thanks to the viewers of Spatz

    I just checked this out and I wanted to thank the writers of the comments about Spatz. We had a lot of fun doing the show and it is extremely gratifying to hear that it was so enjoyed. As to the comments about the sexual tension between Jenifer Calvert as Karen and myself, I think it really added something to the show. The writers of the show, Grant and Lee really gave us wonderful material to work with and the entire cast worked very hard to make the show work. Also, our primary director. Stan Swann deserves a lot of credit for the look and feel of the show, he was tireless and very patient. Once again thanks and best wishes to all those viewers. sincerely Paul Michael AKA TJ.
    10seanraleigh1967

    One of the few Canadian shows I enjoyed (at that time!)

    I recall this being on YTV (Youth TeleVision), a Canadian cable network (still going). It was interesting watching a take on a Canadian business opening up in England. I had no idea that Vas Blackwood, whom I know from being Rory Breaker in Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels was in this as a regular! Loved the show at the time, would enjoy seeing it again. Hello, Netflix???
    smackajacka

    Nice kids comedy

    I didnt actually watch this until its re-runs in the mid-1990s and although I can only manage to remember 2 of the characters (one of them, an American woman), it was incredibly funny enough to keep me glued to the TV set every Saturday afternoon at the age of 9, so i would naturally recommend this to kids. Good stuff.
    7Chalice

    Trip down memory lane!

    I'm the only person I know who remembers this show, so it's nice to find out it wasn't in fact a figment of my imagination.

    I was about 8 when I watched this, and all I can remember is fancying TJ something rotten, and being deeply jealous of Karen - even an 8 year old could see what was going on there. I also remember a scene where Karen dropped her contact lenses in a fish tank and had to wear glasses - years later I now sympathise - when she thought she'd found them she stamped on her glasses, but it was a fish egg or something.

    This show would be worth repeating for kids (and adults) of today - you can find find the opening credits and a brief glimpse of an episode on Youtube - it really doesn't look very dated. I'd watch it!! Chalice
    10rudeboywaz

    Ahead of its time and what an amazing cast + cameos

    This was one of my favourite shows when I was 7. I ended up working in McDonalds at the age of 15 and I always used to think about episodes of Spatz whilst I did mundane jobs around the restaurant. Watching again on YouTube recently has reminded me how good it really was.

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    • Trivia
      In the pilot episode Spatz: Royal Visit (1990). Karen (Jennifer Calvert) cusses the 's' word. Spatz (1990) is a sitcom for kids and it is unusual for a kids sitcom. * She actually says 'shiftless' but it does sound like something else.
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      Referenced in 35 Up (1991)

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1990 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Thames Television
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