Network: HBO
Episodes: 18 (hour)
Seasons: Three
TV show dates: November 24, 2013 — December 13, 2015
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Laurie Metcalf, Alex Borstein, Niecy Nash, Mel Rodriguez, Joel Johnstone, Molly Shannon, Harry Dean Stanton, and Daniel Stern.
TV show description:
Based on a British comedy of the same name, this series is set in Long Beach, California, at the Billy Barnes Extended Care Unit of Mt. Palms Hospital. The staff attends to the needs of female patients who are often “getting on” in years — while also dealing with the challenges of a health-care bureaucracy that’s in need of an overhaul.
Even as they attempt to serve their charges under less-than-ideal circumstances, the lives of the ragtag crew are complicated by conflicting agendas, both professional and personal.
Doctor Jenna James (Laurie Metcalf) is the director of medicine. She once hoped to become a medical-research star, but has instead been sentenced to purgatory at the facility. Head nurse Dawn Forchette (Alex Borstein) has many personal shortcomings and an obsession with finding a boyfriend. Both undermine her need to excel in her job.
Nurse Denise “DiDi” Ortley (Niecy Nash) has an easy rapport with the patients and should be an example to her superiors but she isn’t. And Patsy De La Serda (Mel Rodriguez) is a new supervising nurse of ambiguous sexuality.
Episode #18 — Reduced to Eating Boiled Magazines and Book Paste
As the staff attempts to stave off the closure of Billy Barnes, DiDi takes to the picket lines in a last-ditch effort. Jenna tries to weasel her way out of a hastily made offer. Patsy is intrigued by Margueritte’s revelation during a secret-sharing session. After a ruse is exposed, Dawn inadvertently sets in motion a chaotic chain of events that seals the fate of the ward.
First aired: December 13, 2015
What do you think? Do you like the Getting On TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
Please continue this series. It’s very excellent tight humorous writing. Good pathos and show actors with a lot of range. It needs more exposure and the break in the series was too long. Remember baby boomers like programs with subtle action and satire.
Why are you cancelling it?
there is such a following
This is such a great show, it speaks to so many people! please don’t cancel it, we need this show
“Getting “On” is my favorite show on t.v. bar none. The writing is original and the characters are multi-layered offering many surprises. That show is the only reason I pay for HBO!!!!!!
I have never seen a TV show as well-written and well-acted as Getting On. And I’ve never laughed so hard while watching a television show–Laurie Metcalf is INCREDIBLE in her role; everyone, including the patients, is outstanding. Never in my 60 years have I seen anything as funny on TV.
WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU, HBO
More more more seasons!! Please!!! I absolutely love getting on! Such a creative show doesn’t come around often!! Thanks so much for the treat!!
This show should NOT be cancelled !
We just discovered this show. We love it! We want more!!!!!
My husband & I love it & now I find out it is going off the air. Too bad, because it is a winner. Please bring it back.
This show absolutely should have been renewed. HBO hardly advertised it. It is one of the funniest shows I have ever seen.
Best show Everrrrr!! Please do not cancel it. Me, my daughter and my mother all LOVE IT and feel it is “Oh so very funny/hilarious!!!!
I just learned about this series & love it. ‘Me so disappointed that it’s going to be cancelled. 🙁
Please, please, please don’t cancel this show!!!!! I love it!!!!!! It is Hilarious !!!!!!!!!!!
Please don’t cancel this hilarious show. I’m a nurse and this is so funny, and unfortunately true. Nurses love it!!!
I truly love the series. Please don’t cancel it