TV series

Are You Being Served?

1972–1985 · 10 seasons

A cosy, cheeky workplace farce where every line is a wink and the class system gets a gentle skewering.

Overview: This comedy series, which follows the exploits of employees at London's fictional "Grace Brothers" department store, is full of sexual innuendo, slapstick, visual gags, and double entendres. Much of the show's humor parodies Britain's class system, and many of the show's characters are based on stereotypes of the period, including the effeminate Mr. Humphries and the rich, but stingy, store owner.
How it feels: Campy, light, satirical and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Class, work, identity, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
work
identity
friendship
gender
Places: workplace
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
single location
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild