Cows
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 1997
- 1 pilot
The Johnsons are a family of cows, almost human in every way - they talk, wear clothes, and walk on their hind legs. Stars Pam Ferris, James Fleet, Jonathan Cake, Sally Phillips, Kevin Eldon and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1997
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Episodes
- 1 Pilot
- Stars
- Pam Ferris, James Fleet, Jonathan Cake, Sally Phillips, Kevin Eldon, Nicola Walker, Patrick Barlow, Iain Mitchell and more
- Writers
- Eddie Izzard and Nick Whitby
- Director
- Geoff Posner
- Producers
- Geoff Posner, David Tyler and Eddie Izzard
- Company
An unusual sitcom devised and co-written by Eddie Izzard. The Johnson family are a group of cows who exhibit many human attributes. They can speak English, live in a house and drive a car. However, when son-of-the-family Rex introduces his new girlfriend, a human girl called Pinky, the differences in lifestyle become more apparent, and when their house is destroyed they must find a new place to live.
The story then sees them visiting their Great Aunt Grace, organising a wedding for son Rex and his human bride Pinky and entering the world of politics. But nothing goes as expected.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Picture
- Colour
- Soundtrack
- Music by Simon Pilton and Sarah Townsend.
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Wednesday 1st January 1997 at 10:25pm on Channel 4
- Episode length
- 1 hour