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Keep It in the Family

1980–1983 · 5 seasons

A gentle, joke-filled sitcom that ambles along pleasantly, built on mild domestic squabbles and harmless pranks rather than any real stakes.

Created by
Brian Cooke
Genres
Comedy, Talk
Overview
Keep It in the Family is a British sitcom that aired for five series between 1980 and 1983. It is about a likable and mischievous cartoonist, Dudley Rush. Also featured were Dudley's wife, Muriel and their two daughters, Jacqui and Susan. Dudley's literary agent, Duncan Thomas, was also featured. It was made by Thames Television for the ITV network. A remake of Keep It in the Family was produced in the United States under the title Too Close for Comfort, starring Ted Knight.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Family, parenthood, work
Content
Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
Note
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Created by
Brian Cooke
Genres
Comedy, Talk
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour7
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, talk
    Created by
    Brian Cooke
    Written by
    Greg Freeman
    Starring
    Pauline Yates, Glyn Houston, Sabina Franklyn, Robert Gillespie, Stacy Dorning, Burt Kwouk, Neil McCarthy, Robbie Stevens
    Length
    5 seasons, 31 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    ITV1
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English, Spanish

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