TV series

The Benny Hill Show

1969–1989 · 19 seasons

A breezy parade of silly sketches and chase gags that washes over you, occasionally raising a wince at its dated humour.

Overview: 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 feels: Absurd, light, campy and satirical. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Gender, class, identity, media
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: gender
class
identity
media
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy
Created by: Benny Hill
Starring: Benny Hill, Henry McGee, Bob Todd, Nicholas Parsons, Jackie Wright, Helen Horton, Bella Emberg, Patricia Hayes
Length: 19 seasons, 58 episodes, 60 min each
Network: ITV1, BBC One, Associated Television
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English