Series· 1972–1985· 30mTV-PG

Are You Being Served?

Name: Are You Being Served?
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1972-09-08
Rating: 7.29
Cast: Frank Thornton, John Inman, Mollie Sugden, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith

IMDB7.3

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Comedy

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.

Creators:: David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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Last airedFinale

S10 · E7The Pop Star

Apr 1, 1985

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Series 101985

7 episodes

E1Goodbye Mrs. Slocombe
Feb 18, 1985· 30m
Mrs. Slocombe is forcibly retired from her position. Mr. Humphries and Captain Peacock get her job back, but they are retired in the same manner. They end the show as the cleaner and the lift operator.
E2Grounds for Divorce
Feb 25, 1985· 30m
When Captain Peacock tries to salvage his marriage, he resorts to radical measures to discourage an admirer.
E3The Hold Up
Mar 4, 1985· 30m
When the store is robbed late one night, the staff determine to capture the burglars themselves.
E4Gambling Fever
Mar 11, 1985· 30m
Security cameras are again installed at Grace Brothers, and when the staff bet their bonuses on a horse race, it's up to Mr. Humphries to mime the race to them by closed-circuit.
E5The Night Club
Mar 18, 1985· 30m
When Old Mr. Grace decides to allow the staff to use the store for after-hours money-making, they decide to open a nightclub. However, the advertising campaign has some rather unexpected results.
E6Friends and Neighbours
Mar 25, 1985· 30m
When traveling to and from work becomes difficult, the staff threaten to resign unless they receive a travel allowance. Old Mr. Grace offers them the empty apartments on the top floor as living space, but they soon discover cohabitation isn't what it's cracked up to be.
E7The Pop StarFinale
Apr 1, 1985· 30m
This episode we find Mr. Spooner is about to be discovered by a record company. One problem is that his voice keeps giving out. Mr. Humphries gives him a tonic and he recoveres for a little while. While auditioning on tv with Grace Brothers Staff, his voice gives out.

Series 91983

6 episodes

E1The Sweet Smell of Success
Apr 22, 1983· 30m
Mrs. Slocombe sells her home-made perfume. After a misunderstanding, Mrs. Peacock finds Captain Peacock without his pants (perfume had spilled on them) and the ill-fated trousers in the hands of Mr. Rumbold's secretary.
E2Conduct Unbecoming
Apr 29, 1983· 30m
Mr. Humphries is accused of stealing and his distinguished career could end in disgrace. In a trial, he is found guilty and dismissed, but Mr. Harman finds the missing money in the back of the till from which it was supposedly stolen.
E3Memories Are Made of This
May 6, 1983· 30m
When the handsome golf pro from Sports comes to the floor for a demonstration, he accidentally hits Mrs. Slocombe. She then thinks she's a little girl, wrecking havoc on the store as she cavorts around the department.
E4Calling All Customers
May 13, 1983· 30m
The staff perform a play on CB radio to advertise Grace Brothers. The play results in the store being swamped by truck drivers who are driven off by Mr. Humphries and Mrs. Slocombe.
E5Monkey Business
May 20, 1983· 30m
Bad news. Grace Brothers may be bought by the Japanese. The staff take their problems to Number Ten, where they speak with President Reagan by phone. Mrs. Thatcher gets fashion tips from Mr. Humphries.
E6Lost and FoundFinale
May 27, 1983· 30m
When Mrs. Slocombe's cat turns up missing, she decides that only Mr. Humphries could take its place.

Series 81981

8 episodes

E1Is It Catching?
Apr 9, 1981· 30m
The staff contract a strange tropical illness, Marine's Disease, from Mr. Humphries. They are quarantined in the basement until the disease is past.
E2A Personal Problem
Apr 16, 1981· 30m
Captain Peacock's wife works at Grace Brothers, as Mr. Rumbold's secretary. He is intensely jealous and is absolutely convinced that the two of them are having an affair.
E3Front Page Story
Apr 23, 1981· 30m
Mr. Humphries is made editor of the new staff magazine. The 1st Floor staff is not pleased with the stories he writes about them causing friction in the relations between floors.
E4Sit Out
Apr 30, 1981· 30m
The staff go on strike after being threatened with a pay cut or being moved to the bargain basement. They stage a protest on the roof which is interrupted by a fire which destroys the basement.
E5Heir Apparent
May 7, 1981· 30m
Old Mr. Grace becomes convinced that Mr. Humphries is his long-lost son. Mrs. Humphries (also played by Mr. Inman) arrives, and shows that she has never had relations with Mr. Grace.
E6Closed Circuit
May 21, 1981· 30m
Grace Brothers has decided to enter the video age and display advertisements on closed circuit television throughout the store. Meanwhile, there is a new face in Menswear.
E7The Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe
May 28, 1981· 30m
Mrs. Slocombe has dreams in which she and Mr. Humphries become romantically embroiled. When she attempts to turn fantasy into reality, the situation becomes most difficult to handle.
E8Roots?Finale
Dec 24, 1981· 30m
The staff decide to obtain a coat-of-arms for Old Mr. Grace's 90th birthday, but problems arise when they're unable to figure out exactly from where his ancestors came.