"Keeping Up Appearances" (1990) TV series 1990-1995

User Rating:

8.4/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

29 October 1990 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced "bouquet") continually looks for opportunities to climb the social ladder...

Plot Keywords:

Neighbor | Henpecked Husband | Sitcom | Vicar | Snob

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 11

8:00 PM

PBS

Singing for Emmett

#2.7

Cast

Patricia Routledge	...	Hyacinth Bucket / ... (44 episodes, 1990-1995)
Judy Cornwell	...	Daisy (44 episodes, 1990-1995)
Geoffrey Hughes	...	Onslow (44 episodes, 1990-1995)
Clive Swift	...	Richard Bucket / ... (44 episodes, 1990-1995)
Josephine Tewson	...	Elizabeth Warden / ... (43 episodes, 1990-1995)
Mary Millar	...	Rose (38 episodes, 1991-1995)
David Griffin	...	Emmet Hawksworth (37 episodes, 1991-1995)
Jeremy Gittins	...	Michael the Vicar / ... (19 episodes, 1990-1995)

Runtime:

UK:30 min (44 episodes) | USA:30 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono | Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:G | UK:PG | USA:TV-PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

3 Michell Close, Stoke Aldermoor, Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

One episode has slobbish Onslow and Daisy in bed reading - they have a conversation about DIY and Onslow describes himself as being more intellectually than manually gifted. During this time, he is glancing at a hardbacked book, the title of which is quite difficult to make out. It is actually a newish copy of "Principles Of Condensed Matter Physics".

Quotes:

Hyacinth: Ooooh! It's the Chairlady of the Women's Luncheon Club.
Richard Bucket: Ewww...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Comedy Connections: Keeping Up Appearances (#2.5)" (2004)

The Actors

Absolutely fabulous TV series. Great Actors are Patricia Routledge (Hyacinth), Clive Swift (Richard), Josephine Tewson (Elizabeth), and many more. I think it is a fabulous, interesting and very hilarious TV series. I saw Patrica at a Show she did at a venue in Sydney, Australia. Her acting skills are fantastic. She has the knowledge of a professional comedian. She is just one of the best actors (to me) in the world. I read and interview on her on the internet, and she has no need to retire. She says "Retirment, hmmmmmmm..........Rubbish it is. Can't even spell the word" quite frankly, with her skills, I am with her 100%. Clive Swift is another great actor, but also 7 years younger then her, still has a bit of acting skills to catch up on her. Josephine Tewson, another fabulous actor, plays the timid neighbor, Elizabeth. Every time she 'pops in' for a cup of tea or coffee, she ends up spilling something or breaking on of Hyacinths porcelain cups! All the actors on Keeping Up Appearances are great, and should start to think about making another series. WELL DONE!!!