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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S05E01 Mrs. Slocombe Expects
February 25 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
The staff have kittens when Mrs. Slocombe announces she's expecting a happy event, but it turns out that it's merely her cat that's pregnant; when she refuses to leave Tiddles unattended, she braves the ire of Captain Peacock by smuggling the cat into the ladies' fitting room.
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S05E02 A Change Is As Good As a Rest
March 4 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
When Mr. Grace announces that he plans on temporarily reorganizing the departments, the staff are indignant, but find that work can be a lot of fun...if you're working in the toy department.
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S05E03 Founder's Day
March 11 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
To celebrate Mr. Grace's 80th birthday, the staff organize This is Your Department, a spoof of This is Your Life.
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S05E04 The Old Order Changes
March 18 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
Young Mr. Grace returns from a trip to the U.S. with a host of new sales techniques that he is eager to implement.
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S05E05 Take-over
March 25 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
The staff prevent another firm's hostile takeover of Grace Brothers by impersonating the shareholders. Mr. Harman gives a rousing speech, and Grace Brothers is saved.
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S05E06 Goodbye Mr. Grainger
April 1 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
Mr. Grainger's temper has become extremely short. The staff, in a private meeting with Mr. Rumbold, decide he must go. However, when he wins the lottery, his bad mood vanishes and he makes his peace with the staff and stays on.
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S05E07 It Pays to Advertise
April 8 · 30min find the promo
Show synopsis
The staff star in a TV commercial for Grace Brothers, produced by Mr. Humphries. Could Mr. Grace's cheapness be the reason for using his staff in such fashion?