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Are You Being Served?

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

1972 | 10 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

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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. If you loved The IT Crowd, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 10 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Made in 1972: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 10 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 281K people sought it out in the past year