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Getting On (US)

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Getting On is an American dark comedy television series that aired on HBO from 2013 to 2015, adapted from the British series of the same name created by Vicki Pepperdine, Joanna Scanlan, and Jo Brand. Set in the geriatric ward of a downscale Long Beach, California hospital, the show starred Laurie Metcalf, Alex Borstein, and Niecy Nash as overworked nurses and administrators navigating the dysfunction of the healthcare system. The series was praised for its realistic portrayal of eldercare while finding humor in mundane workplace situations.

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Where is Getting On (US) set?

The show is set in the Billy Barnes Extended Care Unit of Mount Palms Memorial Hospital in Long Beach, California. The geriatric ward gives the HBO comedy its cramped workplace setting. [Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/us/show/getting-on/umc.cmc.sdzc3etp31ux91rxmdaaa2fr)

Is Getting On (US) based on a British show?

Yes. The HBO version adapts the British series created by Jo Brand, Joanna Scanlan, and Vicki Pepperdine, while Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer developed the American version. The US series keeps the focus on nurses, doctors, and elderly patients. [Getting On](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_On_%28American_TV_series%29)

Who stars in Getting On (US)?

Laurie Metcalf plays Dr. Jenna James, Alex Borstein plays nurse Dawn Forchette, and Niecy Nash plays nurse DiDi Ortley. Mel Rodriguez also plays supervising nurse Patsy. [Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/us/show/getting-on/umc.cmc.sdzc3etp31ux91rxmdaaa2fr)

How many seasons of Getting On were made for HBO?

The American series ran on HBO from 2013 to 2015 for three seasons. Each season had six episodes, for 18 episodes in total. [Getting On](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_On_%28American_TV_series%29)

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