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About Meet the Parents

Meet the Parents is a reality and comedy TV series that premiered on E4 on November 18, 2010. It has 2 seasons and 12 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 6, aired on October 17, 2012.

One couple, one challenge: for a boyfriend to last the entire evening at his girlfriend's parent's house, as he Meets the Parents, unaware that his every move is being recorded on 30 hidden cameras. What the boyfriend doesn't know is that everyone in the house is an actor.

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  • Comedy

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Episodes

12 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2010 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago

Meet the Parents Season 1 release dates →
  1. E6

    6. Ex-Army

    Finale

    The final show in the series sees Fabio meet his girlfriend Sisi's family for the first time, unaware that the family are all actors and his every move will be recorded Strong language and adult humour.

  2. E5

    5. Scout Master

    Georgie has been dating Will for around three months and she's about to meet his family, but she's unaware it's all a big set up and her every move is about to be filmed Strong language and adult humour.

  3. E4

    4. Gangster

    This week 22-year old Jamie is set up by his girlfriend, Charleen. They've been together for six months and for the first time Jamie is about to meet Charlene's family. What he doesn't know is that her family are all played by actors and his every move will be filmed on 30 hidden cameras.

  4. E3

    3. Hippie Family

    The new reality game show series with one couple and one challenge. David is a 28-year-old Aussie who loves motorbikes and all things Australian. He's been dating Jess for three months and now he's about to meet her family. What he doesn't know is that Jess has set him up. Her family are all actors and his every move will be filmed on 30 hidden cameras. If David can endure five hours in the house he will win a holiday, but if he decides to leave, he will forfeit the prize, his pride and possibly the relationship.

  5. E2

    2. Religious Family

    Twenty-year-old Josh is currently unemployed, loves going to festivals and spending time with his nan. He's been dating Holly for three months and now he's about to meet her family, but he's blissfully unaware that the family are all actors who will make life as uncomfortable as possible for him. Holly's dad Ken is the leader of his own religion. He thinks of his house as his church and is allowed as many wives as he wants. Mum Pauline's OCD condition means everything has to be clean, precise and in order - this includes making Josh count all of his peas at dinner. Ken's second wife is Fillipa, a Russian cleaner he bought off the internet and she's in constant competition with Pauline for Ken's attention. Brother Chris, or Christine as he likes to be known, loves X Factor and dreams of dating the small one from JLS. During his five hour ordeal, Josh endures Holly's brother's X Factor audition piece, and is put on the spot as to whether he wants to marry Holly, right there and then! If Josh can manage a full five hours in the house he will win himself and Holly a holiday, but if he tries to leave he'll go with no prize, pride or possibly relationship.

  6. E1

    1. Headmaster

    In the first show, Headmaster Mike is the head of the household. He likes everything and everyone to be in order, and to be able to access anyone's school reports, including the contestant's. Mum Diane is in her 40s, highly emotional and stressed - she's not afraid to show her true feelings. Meanwhile brother James (J-Pac) is a wannabe rapper and compares himself to 2Pac but is as far from a real rapper as you can get, and he's anything but cool. Sister Jessica, 24, has recently returned from a gap year travelling and 'found herself' - something that she likes to talk about endlessly. Gary the gardener is employed by Diane. He is smug, loves the ladies and is very open when it comes to doing 'extras'. Throughout the episode the contestant will notice some strange goings-on between the mother and the gardener, the question is, will he confess all to Mike when put on the spot? If the boyfriend can endure a full five hours in the house he will win himself and his girlfriend a holiday but if he tries to leave, he'll go with no prize, pride or possibly relationship!

Season 2

2012 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 14 years ago

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  1. E6

    6. Episode 6

    Finale

    Charlie thinks he's meeting Ashleigh's family for the first time, but they're all actors, including gangster parents, an obsessive sister and an allergic brother who lives in a bubble

  2. E5

    5. Episode 5

    Kris has been set up by his girlfriend Astrid, who introduces him to her hormonal, man-hating mum, gun-obsessed dad and mummy's-boy brother.

  3. E4

    4. Episode 4

    David is set up by his girlfriend, Mercedes. How will David hold up against an ex-public schoolboy dad who likes a bit of forgery on the side, a showbiz drunk mum who loves to boast about her affairs? Strong language and adult humour.

  4. E3

    3. Episode 3

    Emma has been set up by her boyfriend Wez. How will she cope with his crazy family: a doctor mum who insists on home check-ups, an undertaker dad who likes to take his work home with him, a celeb-wannabe sister and a brother who talks to dead people? Strong language and adult humour.

  5. E2

    2. Episode 2

    Sam has been set up by his girlfriend Amy. How far will Sam go to impress Amy's fake relatives? Strong language and adult humour.

  6. E1

    1. Episode 1

    Greg has been set up by his girlfriend Jenny. He thinks he's about to meet her family but they're actually actors, who are going to make his afternoon as uncomfortable and ridiculous as possible. So 'Mum' communicates with aliens, 'Dad' is gambling away the family home, Jenny's 'brother' is a total geek, and her 'sister' leads a secret life as a high-class escort. Can Greg cope with that lot for an afternoon to win a fantastic prize, or will he run a mile? Strong language and adult humour.

Meet the Parents FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Meet the Parents?

Meet the Parents has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 17, 2012.

When did the latest episode of Meet the Parents come out?

The most recent episode of Meet the Parents, Season 2 Episode 6, aired on October 17, 2012.

How many seasons of Meet the Parents are there?

Meet the Parents has 2 seasons with 12 episodes in total.

When did Meet the Parents first air?

Meet the Parents first aired on E4 on November 18, 2010.

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