TV series

Not on Your Nellie

1974–1975 · 3 seasons

A gentle, old-fashioned sitcom that ambles through pub life with mild misunderstandings and a warm, fussy charm.

Overview: When Jed Pickersgill finds himself too ill to run his Chelsea pub, The Brown Cow, he calls upon his middle-aged daughter Nellie for help. Nellie moves from Bolton to London to help, despite being a teetotal.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and satirical. Measured and fine in the background.
About: Family, work, identity, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
work
identity
class
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild