The Benny Hill Show
Seen it?1969 | 19 seasons | 60 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It held a wide audience for several seasons, but a lukewarm 7.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 19 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 60 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: slapstick violence. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
The Benny Hill Show is a British comedy television show that starred Benny Hill and aired in various incarnations between 15 January 1955 and 30 May 1991 in over 140 countries. The show focused on sketches that were full of slapstick, mime, parody, and double-entendre. Thames Television cancelled production of the show in 1989 due to declining ratings and large production costs at £450,000 per show.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 19 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 115K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 15 is the high point.
Season 11969 · 4 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday- Season 21970 · 5 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
- Season 31971 · 4 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41972 · 4 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51973 · 4 episodesNot rated yet
Season 61975 · 3 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 71975 · 4 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 81977 · 3 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 91978 · 1 episodeNot rated yet
- Season 101978 · 3 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 111980 · 3 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 121981 · 3 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 131982 · 2 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
Season 141983 · 2 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday- Season 151984 · 2 episodes · 9.5 out of 10Friday
- Season 161985 · 3 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 171986 · 3 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 181988 · 2 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 191989 · 3 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Benny Hill
- Benny Hill
- Henry McGee
- Bob Todd
- Nicholas Parsons
- Jackie Wright
- Helen Horton
- Bella Emberg
- Patricia Hayes
- Anna Dawson
- Felicity Buirski