Are You Being Served?(1972)
Overview
This comedy series, which follows the exploits of employees at London's fictional "Grace Brothers" department store, is full of sexual innuendo, slapstick, visual gags, and double entendres. Much of the show's humor parodies Britain's class system, and many of the show's characters are based on stereotypes of the period, including the effeminate Mr. Humphries and the rich, but stingy, store owner.
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Series 1
6 episodes • 1972
Series 1
6 episodes • 1972
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Are You Being Served? (Pilot) | Sep 8, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Dear Sexy Knickers... | Mar 21, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Our Figures Are Slipping | Mar 28, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Camping In | Apr 4, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 5 | His and Hers | Apr 11, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Diamonds Are a Man's Best Friend | Apr 18, 1973 | 0.0 |
Series 2
5 episodes • 1974
Series 2
5 episodes • 1974
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Clock | Mar 14, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Cold Comfort | Mar 21, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Think Tank | Mar 28, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Big Brother | Apr 4, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Hoorah for the Holidays | Apr 11, 1974 | 0.0 |
Series 3
9 episodes • 1975Avg: 1.0Golden Era
Series 3
9 episodes • 1975Avg: 1.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hand of Fate | Feb 27, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Coffee Morning | Mar 6, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Up Captain Peacock | Mar 13, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Cold Store | Mar 20, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Wedding Bells | Mar 27, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 6 | German Week | Apr 3, 1975 | 1.0 |
| 7 | Shoulder to Shoulder | Apr 10, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 8 | New Look | Apr 17, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Christmas Crackers | Dec 22, 1975 | 0.0 |
Series 4
7 episodes • 1976Avg: 1.0
Series 4
7 episodes • 1976Avg: 1.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Sale | Apr 8, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Top Hat and Tails | Apr 15, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Forward Mr. Grainger | Apr 22, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Fire Practice | Apr 29, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Fifty Years On | May 6, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Oh What a Tangled Web | May 13, 1976 | 1.0 |
| 7 | The Father Christmas Affair | Dec 24, 1976 | 0.0 |
Series 5
7 episodes • 1977
Series 5
7 episodes • 1977
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Slocombe Expects | Feb 25, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Change Is As Good As a Rest | Mar 4, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Founder's Day | Mar 11, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Old Order Changes | Mar 18, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Take-over | Mar 25, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Goodbye Mr. Grainger | Apr 1, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 7 | It Pays to Advertise | Apr 8, 1977 | 0.0 |
Series 6
6 episodes • 1978
Series 6
6 episodes • 1978
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | By Appointment | Nov 15, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Club | Nov 22, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 3 | "Do You Take This Man?" | Nov 29, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Shedding the Load | Dec 6, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 5 | A Bliss Girl | Dec 13, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Happy Returns | Dec 26, 1978 | 0.0 |
Series 7
8 episodes • 1979
Series 7
8 episodes • 1979
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Junior | Oct 19, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Strong Stuff, This Insurance | Oct 26, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Apartment | Nov 2, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person | Nov 9, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Hero | Nov 16, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Anything You Can Do | Nov 23, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Agent | Nov 30, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Punch and Judy Affair | Dec 26, 1979 | 0.0 |
Series 8
8 episodes • 1981
Series 8
8 episodes • 1981
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Is It Catching? | Apr 9, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Personal Problem | Apr 16, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Front Page Story | Apr 23, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Sit Out | Apr 30, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Heir Apparent | May 7, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Closed Circuit | May 21, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe | May 28, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Roots? | Dec 24, 1981 | 0.0 |
Series 9
6 episodes • 1983
Series 9
6 episodes • 1983
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sweet Smell of Success | Apr 22, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Conduct Unbecoming | Apr 29, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Memories Are Made of This | May 6, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Calling All Customers | May 13, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Monkey Business | May 20, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Lost and Found | May 27, 1983 | 0.0 |
Series 10
7 episodes • 1985
Series 10
7 episodes • 1985
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goodbye Mrs. Slocombe | Feb 18, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Grounds for Divorce | Feb 25, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Hold Up | Mar 4, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Gambling Fever | Mar 11, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Night Club | Mar 18, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Friends and Neighbours | Mar 25, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Pop Star | Apr 1, 1985 | 0.0 |
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