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?
Just watched the finale episode and I am so sad it’s ending! Bring it back, please!
I am sad to learn this is the last I will see this great show. Like most good shows they cancel them only leave the horrible ones on the air. Shame on those who cancelled the show.
This show is one of the best written and acted shows that has ever been on TV. The comedy combined with sensitivity is brilliant!!
I need to get the stool monitoring chart wth the 11 different examples – If anyone knows the episode or a copy of the chart – Thanking anyone who knows – Glen
Please DON’T CANCEL, this show is fabulous!!!!
Please, please dont cancell this show. Its so good.
Please don’t cancel this show! You would have to be crazy to do such a thing!
I can’t get enough of this cast and funny series, if anything you should make it an hour show.
hbo must be outta their god dammed minds!
I just started watching it and I love it sorry to see it end…
Why all the big name guest stars if HBO is going to dump this fantastic series?
Excellent show! Please don’t cancel it!
Please don’t cancel. It is the funniest most creative show on HBO!
My favorite show on HBO. Please don’t cancel! Very creative!
This wonderful, creative show should be rewarded by staying on the air.
Please renew this show