Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best sitcoms and comedy shows from both the UK and the USA.
Today we will be looking at a comedy that started with Andy Samberg as the lead but saw him leaving and Taylor Lautner taking over. Today we look at Cuckoo
Opening Sequence / Theme Tune
About the Show
Summary of Plot
Cuckoo is every parent’s worst nightmare – a slacker full of outlandish, New Age ideas. –IMDb
Number of Seasons / Episodes
5 seasons
Characters:
Greg Davies – Ken
Helen Baxendale – Lorna
Tyger Drew-Honey – Dylan
Kenneth Collard – Steve
Taylor Lautner – Dale
Esther Smith – Rachel
Andy Samberg – Cuckoo
Trivia
+The name Rachel follows Baxendale in her 3 major TV roles. Rachel Bradley, her character in Cold Feet (1997). In Friends (1994) her character is involved in a love triangle with Ross and Rachel. In ‘Cuckoo’ her character has a daughter called Rachel.
+ Tamla Kari (Rachel) was replaced by Esther Smith at the start of Series 2.
+ In February 2014, it was announced that Samberg would not return for the second series, with Taylor Lautner replacing him as Cuckoo’s long-lost lovechild Dale due to Sambergs busy schedule
Classic Clips
Rachel by Cuckoo
Cuckoos Thoughts on Love
World Class Baby Yoga
Dale Wants To Go To Uni
