TV series

Rentaghost

1976–1984 · 9 seasons

Silly, gentle slapstick haunting with pantomime energy, cheap effects and cheerful chaos that children can dip in and out of.

Overview: After his death, Fred Mumford wants a second chance at achieving the success that eluded him in life. Coming back to Earth as a spirit, he recruits a Victorian gent and a medieval jester to set up 'Rentaghost', a supernatural service for wanted hauntings.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, absurd and campy. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Friendship, found family, death, work
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
found family
death
work
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: sci-fi & fantasy, family, comedy
Created by: Bob Block
Written by: Bob Block
Starring: Michael Staniforth, Edward Brayshaw, Ann Emery, William Perrie, John Asquith, Jeffrey Segal, Hal Dyer, Sue Nicholls
Length: 9 seasons, 58 episodes, 25 min each
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English