History Series / PeteVersusLife

* ADateWithRosiePalms: Colin and Terry even have data on when and how often Pete does ''this''.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Kurt, Pete’s blunt, overly direct Zimbabwean flatmate in Series One, was replaced for Series Two by Manfred. Who is blunt. And overly direct. And from Zimbabwe.

* BlatantLies. Oh, Pete. Lying about going for a poo in his girlfriend’s parents’ toilet when he left the seat up is the least of his problems. He has to make up quite a few of these to explain why he always tries to avoid talking to Anna, because he doesn't want to straight-out tell her that he just doesn't like her. He's also falsely claimed to have been a former soldier and even a ''drug addict'' in order to impress women.

It follows the misadventures of Pete Griffiths (Spall), a twenty-something wannabe sports journalist who struggles in both his personal and professional life. He often finds himself in socially awkward situations and, as he is somewhat immature and prone to saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, things seldom go well for him. The twist is that whatever he does, his life is commentated on by two sports commentators, Colin King and Terry [=McIlroy=], who act as if Pete's life is a live sports broadcast - complete with on-screen graphics and slow-motion replays. They often cringe (or laugh) at what Pete does, have all sorts of statistics on him and his acquaintances, and are generally unprofessional in their approach.

* BlatantLies. Oh, Pete. Lying about going for a poo in his girlfriend’s parents’ toilet when he left the seat up is the least of his problems. He has to make up quite a few of these to explain why he always tries to avoid talking to Anna, because he doesn't want to straight-out tell her that he just doesn't like her. He's also falsely claimed to have been a former soldier and even a ''drug addict''.

* LikesOlderWomen: Pete, in the Series One episode [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Older Woman"]]. A rich older woman, as if happens. Pete, though, is unable to notice the fine line between being a toy-boy and being a gigolo, as Colin and Terry are only too happy to point out.

* MistakenForJunkie: In "Mum's Cleaner", Pete's Dad thinks he's a heroin addict after Pete claims to be one to impress Gracja. This results in Pete being locked in his old bedroom in an attempt to get him to go 'cold turkey'.

* BlatantLies. Oh, Pete. Lying about going for a poo in his girlfriend’s parents’ toilet when he left the seat up is the least of his problems. He has to make up quite a few of these to explain why he always tries to avoid talking to Anna, because he doesn't want to straight-out tell her that he just doesn't like her.

* NaughtyByNight: Jake's girlfriend, apparently.

* NaughtyByNight: Anna, according to Rob.

* DarkSecret: Pete's is that he once pissed in a teapot because he was so engrossed in a daytime TV show that he didn't want to go to the toilet but couldn't hold it in till the next ad break. He thinks that Jake, who was his flatmate at the time, knows this. Turns out, he doesn't ... but Pete only finds this out when he's shouted it out to ''everyone''.

* GranolaGirl: Chloe, who Pete gets together with after she hears him talking about his commitment environmental issues (but doesn't realise that he's actually lying [[ItsALongStory in order to get out of Rob's stag weekend). Their relationship doesn't last, but he genuinely likes her and views her as the "one that got away".

* FawltyTowersPlot: Often; Pete's BlatantLie and his subsequent attempts to keep up with the consequences of them drive much of the plot.

* HumiliationConga: Happens to Pete in most episodes, when the FawltyTowersPlots come crashing down.

* GranolaGirl: Chloe, who Pete gets together with after she hears him talking about his commitment environmental issues (but doesn't realise that he's actually lying [[ItsALongStory in order to get out of Rob's stag weekend because he no longer wants to go after finding out that Anna's going]]). Their relationship doesn't last, but he genuinely likes her and views her as the "one that got away".

* FawltyTowersPlot: Often.

* HumiliationConga: Happens to Pete in most episodes.

* GranolaGirl: Chloe, who Pete gets together with after she hears him talking about his commitment environmental issues (but doesn't realise that he's actually lying in order to get out of a friend's stag weekend). Their relationship doesn't last, but he genuinely likes her and views her as the "one that got away".

* ItsALongStory: Any attempt at explaining ''how'' Pete gets into some of the situations he ends up in usually becomes this.

* IsThisThingStillOn: Happens to Pete when he goes to an audition at a TV studio. Not only does he go to the toilet with the mic still on, he also calls Rob and jokes about how touchy-feely Anna and her brother are. Since the brother is the one who works for the studio and has set the audition up, it ends badly for Pete.

* FakeRelationship: When Pete actually gets a decent job with a football magazine in "Ollie's Girlfriend", it's because of one of these.

LoveMakesYouDumb: Pete’s friend Rob is this with his fiancé Anna, to the point where he’s totally OK with her coming on his stag weekend.

* DarkSecret: Pete's is that he once pissed in a teapot because he so engrossed in a TV show that he didn't want to go to the toilet but couldn't hold it in till the next ad break. He thinks that Jake, who was his flatmate at the time, knows this. Turns out, he doesn't ... but Pete only finds this out when he's shouted it out to ''everyone''.

* IsThisThingStillOn: Happens to Pete when he goes to an audition at a TV studio. Not only does he go to the toilet with the mic still on, he also calls Rob and jokes about how "close" Anna and her brother are. Since the brother is the one who works for the studio and has set the audition up, it ends badly for Pete.

LaserGuidedKarma: Just about everything Pete does comes back to bite him on the arse.

''Pete versus Life'' is a [[BritCom British sitcom]] written by George Jeffrie and Bert Tyler-Moore, and starring Creator/RafeSpall. It was first broadcast on Creator/Channel4 in 2010, with a second series the following year.

* CringeComedy: It's about a socially inept man whose entire life (including what he gets up to in the bedroom) is analysed in some detail by sports commentators. The show practically ''runs'' on this trope.

* BlatantLies. Oh, Pete. Lying about going for a poo in his girlfriend’s parents’ toilet when he left the seat up is the least of his problems.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Kurt, Pete’s blunt, overly direct Zimbabwean flatmate in Series One, was replaced for Series Two by Manfred. Who is blunt. And overly direct. And from Zimbabwe.

''Pete versus Life'' is a [[BritCom British sitcom]] written by George Jeffrie and Bert Tyler-Moore, and starring Creator/RafeSpall. It was first broadcast on Creator/Channel4 in 2010.

It follows the misadventures of Pete Griffiths (Spall), a twenty-something wannabe sports journalist who struggles in both his personal and professional life. He often finds himself in socially awkward situations and, as he is somewhat immature and prone to saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, things seldom go well for him. The twist is that while he goes about his everyday doings, he is commentated on by two sports commentators, Colin King and Terry [=McIlroy=], who act as if Pete's life is a sports broadcast - complete with on-screen graphics and slow-motion replays. They often cringe at what Pete does, have all sorts of statistics on him and his acquaintances, and are generally unprofessional in their approach.

LazerGuidedKarma: Just about everything Pete does comes back to bite him on the arse. That time he lied about being a vegetarian? He got exposed by being sent a bag-load of liver.
* LikesOlderWomen: Pete, in the Series One episode [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Older Woman"]].

* CringeComedy: It's about a socially inept man whose life is analysed in some detail by sports commentators. The show practically ''runs'' on this trope.

It follows the misadventures of Pete Griffiths (Spall), a twenty-something wannabe sports journalist who struggles in both his personal and professional life. He often finds himself in socially awkward situations and, as he is somewhat immature and prone to saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, things seldom go well for him. The twist is that while he goes about his everyday doings, he is commentated on by two sports commentators, Colin King and Terry [=McIlroy=], who act as if Pete's life is a sports broadcast - complete with on-screen graphics and slow-motion replays. Based on the real-life [[Creator/{{Sky}} Sky Sports]] pundits Richard Keys and Andy Gray, Colin and Terry often cringe at what Pete does, have all sorts of statistics on him and his acquaintances, and are generally unprofessional in their approach.

* GranolaGirl: Chloe, who Pete gets together with after she hears him talking about his commitment environmental issues (but doesn't realise that he's actually lying in order to get out of a friend's stag weekend). Their relationship doesn't last, but he genuinely seems to like her and views her as the "one that got away".

* LikesOlderWomen: Pete, in the Series One episode [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Older Woman"]].

* FakeRelationship: When Pete actually gets a decent job with a football magazine, it's because of one of these.

* Granola Girl: Chloe, who Pete gets together with after she hears him talking about his commitment environmental issues (but doesn't realise that he's actually lying in order to get out of a friend's stag weekend). Their relationship doesn't last, but he genuinely seems to like her and views her as the "one that got away".

It follows the misadventures of Pete Griffiths (Spall), a twenty-something wannabe sports journalist who struggles in both his personal and professional life. He often finds himself in socially awkward situations and, as he is somewhat immature and prone to saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, things seldom go well for him. The twist is that while he goes about his everyday doings, he is commentated on by two sports commentators, Colin King and Terry [=McIlroy=], who act as if Pete's life is a sports broadcast - complete with on-screen graphics and slow-motion replays. Based on the real-life [[Creator/Sky Sky Sports]] pundits Richard Keys and Andy Gray, Colin and Terry often cringe at what Pete does, have all sorts of statistics on him and his acquaintances, and are generally unprofessional in their approach.