Monday Morning Maybe

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It Takes a Worried Man

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1981 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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 Office or The IT Crowd, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 10 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

It Takes a Worried Man was a British TV sitcom. It was made by Thames Television and ran for three series, broadcast from October 1981 to November 1983. The first two series were broadcast on the ITV network, and the third and final series on Channel 4. Most episodes were written by the star, Peter Tilbury, who played office worker Philip Roath.

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 impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Series 11981 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Series 21983 · 7 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Series 31983 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Peter Tilbury

  • Peter TilburyPhilip Roath
  • Diana PayanRuth
  • Andrew TourellNapley
  • Sue HoldernessLiz
  • Christopher BenjaminThe Old Man