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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- Seasons
- 10
- Episodes aired
- 69
- Latest aired
- S10E07
- Total runtime
- 1d 10h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 September 1972 – April 1973 6 episodes
- Season 2 March 1974 – April 1974 5 episodes
- Season 3 February 1975 – December 1975 9 episodes
- Season 4 April 1976 – December 1976 7 episodes
- Season 5 February 1977 – April 1977 7 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 7 months
- Season 6 November 1978 – December 1978 6 episodes
- Season 7 October 1979 – December 1979 8 episodes
- Season 8 April 1981 – December 1981 8 episodes
- Season 9 April 1983 – May 1983 6 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 8 months
- Season 10 February 1985 – April 1985 7 episodes
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S01E01 Are You Being Served? (Pilot)
September 8 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
A reorganization within the store forces the staff of the gentlemen's ready-to-wear department to share their floor space with the Ladies' Department. Mrs. Slocombe, head of the Ladies, and Mr. Grainger, head of the Gents, immediately come to loggerheads over control of the center floor display. Mr. Grainger refuses to take down his trousers and put Mrs. Slocombe's underwear in its place. Undaunted, she goes over his head to Captain Peacock, and then to Mr. Rumbold.
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S01E02 Dear Sexy Knickers...
March 21 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
Mr. Lucas attempts to send Miss Brahms a love letter suggesting an after-work "get it together". Confusion on who sent the letter and to whom it was intended sets the stage for a lot of misunderstanding. There's also the customers to contend with and Mr. Lucas has a devil of a time fitting them into clothing.
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S01E03 Our Figures Are Slipping
March 28 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
The Department figures have taken a dive and so Mr. Rumbold decides to convene a sales conference amongst the staff. Since the meeting is taking place after hours and off the clock, no one is very motivated to provide any solutions. If something isn't done, someone might lose their job, and that someone is clearly Mr. Lucas.
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S01E04 Camping In
April 4 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
A transport strike leaves the staff stranded at the store, so Young Mr. Grace offers to let them spend the night on the floor. Tents are set up, but Mr. Lucas has trouble keeping his up. A "campfire" sing along leads to talk of the last World War and the experiences some of them had.
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S01E05 His and Hers
April 11 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
Mr. Grainger's trousers are missing, along with the central display. The staff learns that the space was freed up for the "His & Hers" fragrance display. Mrs. Slocombe is outraged that they went her to take down her underwear and put perfume there in its place. The glamorous salesgirl causes stirrings in the trouser department. When it's discovered that free stockings and ties are given out with every scent purchase, both departments formulate a plan to oust the intruder.
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S01E06 Diamonds Are a Man's Best Friend
April 18 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
It's pay day at Grace Brothers and the staff realize that their money just doesn't go very far. An opportunity for a bonus arises when a customer loses a diamond and offers a £100 reward. Greed gets the better of everyone, except Mr. Grainger, and soon they're conspiring behind each others backs. Mr. Mash throws a wrench in the search after he damages a jeweled dress, causing a multitude of "diamonds" within the department.