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?
Loved it. Sorry to hear it was cancelled.
Great show! Just watched the last episode. Loved each and every character. Good writing; storylines were interesting, thought provoking, and funny.
I just found this show, I love it I wish they continued it!! It’s a great show.
Loved this show! Should not have been cancelled.
Oh I am so sad to see that this fabulous show wont be getting on please bring it back!
Sad to see a show of this caliber taken off the air, while so many reality shows celebrating the lives of spoiled, narcissistic attention seekers (Real Housewives, etc.) continue to be renewed year-after-year.
Fabulous fabulous show, Laurie metcalf rocks
Fabulous show. Never should have been cancelled.
Love this show please renew
Try the original uk series, if you’re getting withdrawal symptoms
I am once again disappointed in HBO. Personally this show was one of the best. Netflix here I come.
Fabulous. Bring it back
NO GETTING ON … I CONCUR WITH OTHER REPLIES … WILL BE CANCELLING HBO
BRING IT BACK OR IM MOVING ON WITHOUT HBO!!
Bring it Back or I’m getting on !!