TV series
On the Up
1990–1992 · 3 seasons
A gentle, cosy sitcom that coasts on class-clash banter and familiar domestic squabbles, easy to dip into and mildly amusing rather than laugh-out-loud.
- Created by
- Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
- Genres
- Comedy
- Starring
- Dennis Waterman, Sam Kelly, Joan Sims
- Overview
- On the Up is a British sitcom written by Bob Larbey about a self-made millionaire and his staff of domestic helpers who he treats like family, much to the annoyance of his upper class wife. The show ran for three series, from 1990 to 1992.
- How it feels
- Light, warm, satirical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
- About
- Class, family, identity, love
- Content
- Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
- Genres
- Comedy
- Starring
- Dennis Waterman, Sam Kelly, Joan Sims
