The Upper Hand
Seen it?1990 | 7 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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
- 7 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The Upper Hand is a British television sitcom, produced by Central Independent Television and Columbia Pictures Television and broadcast by ITV from 1990 to 1996. The programme was adapted from the American sitcom Who's the Boss?. As in the former series, an affluent single woman, raising a son with the help of her mother, hires a housekeeper only to have a man apply for the job.
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 powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 95K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 11990 · 13 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight- Season 21991 · 12 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 31991 · 13 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 41992 · 19 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 51993 · 16 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 61995 · 15 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 71996 · 7 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
More like this
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Created by Blake Hunter
- Honor BlackmanLaura West
- Kellie BrightJoanna Burrows
- Joe McGannCharlie Burrows
- Diana WestonCaroline Wheatley
- William PuttockTom Wheatley