Steptoe and Son
Seen it?1962 | 8 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. 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
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- 8 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
A father and son who work as rag-and-bone men live together in Shepherd's Bush, London. While Albert is content with their way of life, Harold aspires to better himself and build a life of his own, but his attempts are repeatedly thwarted by his father, leading to frequent clashes between the two.
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 8 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 153K 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 1 is the high point.
Season 11962 · 6 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Season 21963 · 7 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 31964 · 7 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Season 41965 · 7 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 51970 · 7 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 61970 · 8 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 71972 · 7 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 81974 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
- Harry H. CorbettHarold Steptoe
- Wilfrid BrambellAlbert Steptoe