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To the Manor Born

Name: To the Manor Born
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1979-09-30
Cast: Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne, Daphne Heard, John Rudling

1979 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 11 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Made in 1979: an older pace and style.

Following the love-hate relationship between upper-class Audrey Forbes-Hamilton and Richard DeVere, the nouveau riche businessman who buys her manor house when she can no longer afford to keep it.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 144K people sought it out in the past year