Lab Rats
Series Overview
Lab Rats is a 2008 BBC 2 situation comedy set in a university science laboratory starring Chris Addison, who co-wrote the series with Carl Cooper. The series was produced by regular collaborator Simon Nicholls and directed by Adam Tandy. Its executive producer was Armando Iannucci with whom Addison worked in The Thick of It. Iannucci stated that the programme would be a traditional-style sitcom recorded in front of a live audience. He hinted that it will be a "very cartoony" show featuring "lots of giant snails". A pilot was announced as part of a series called "Behind Closed Doors" in Autumn 2006, but was never aired. A series of six episodes was broadcast in 2008, although the show was not recommissioned for further series.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 6 Episodes
30 min per episode
2008 – 2008
Premiered: Thu, Jul 10, 2008
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “A Diary”
Why has the lab got a pigeon loft? Can Alex prove his dad has really found Captain Scott's diary? And why is the Prof making Brian flirt with a weather machine?
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Tandy
Chris Addison
Department Leadership Roster
Adam Tandy
Director
Chris Addison
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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6: FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Lab Rats about?
Lab Rats is a 2008 BBC 2 situation comedy set in a university science laboratory starring Chris Addison, who co-wrote the series with Carl Cooper. The series was produced by regular collaborator Simon Nicholls and directed by Adam Tandy. Its executive producer was Armando Iannucci with whom Addison worked in The Thick of It. Iannucci stated that the programme would be a traditional-style sitcom recorded in front of a live audience. He hinted that it will be a "very cartoony" show featuring "lots of giant snails". A pilot was announced as part of a series called "Behind Closed Doors" in Autumn 2006, but was never aired. A series of six episodes was broadcast in 2008, although the show was not recommissioned for further series.
How many seasons does Lab Rats have?
Lab Rats comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Lab Rats?
Key cast members in Lab Rats include Chris Addison, Selina Cadell, Jo Enright, Geoffrey McGivern, Dan Tetsell.
Who created or directed Lab Rats?
Lab Rats was developed and directed by Adam Tandy.