Moone Boy

Moone Boy

Created by Chris O'Dowd

On Sky One

2012–20153 seasons18 episodes22 min7.5 / 10

A warm, whimsical family sitcom set in 1980s Ireland that finds comedy and heart in a child's imaginative navigation of everyday domestic life.

Martin Moone is a young boy who relies on the help of his imaginary friend Sean to deal with the quandaries of life in a wacky small-town Irish family in the 1980's.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Moone Boy easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.

  • Is Moone Boy scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is Moone Boy violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Does Moone Boy leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.

  • Is Moone Boy sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity52

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Moone Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Moone Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Moone Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Moone Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Moone Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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