Phoenix Nights
Created by Peter Kay, Dave Spikey
On Channel 4
A warmly irreverent British sitcom about a determined nightclub owner in Bolton, built on character comedy and the comfort of a small ensemble's weekly misadventures.
The owner of The Phoenix Club is the wheelchair-bound Brian Potter, who has presided over two clubs in the past: the first (The Aquarius) flooded, the second (The Neptune) burned down. His ambition (with the help of Jerry St Clair) is to see The Phoenix Club become the most popular in Bolton and thus outdo his arch-nemesis, Den Perry, owner of rival club The Banana Grove.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Phoenix Nights easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Does Phoenix Nights leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Phoenix Nights violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Phoenix Nights scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Phoenix Nights sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Phoenix Nights
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Phoenix Nights
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Phoenix Nights, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Phoenix Nights, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Phoenix Nights, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
