Are You Being Served? poster

Are You Being Served?

1972–1985 Comedy

This comedy series, which follows the exploits of employees at London's fictional "Grace Brothers" department store, is full of sexual innuendo, slapstick, visual gags, and double entendres. Much of the show's humor parodies Britain's class system, and many of the show's characters are based on stereotypes of the period, including the effeminate Mr. Humphries and the rich, but stingy, store owner.

Read more

Overview

This comedy series, which follows the exploits of employees at London's fictional "Grace Brothers" department store, is full of sexual innuendo, slapstick, visual gags, and double entendres. Much of the show's humor parodies Britain's class system, and many of the show's characters are based on stereotypes of the period, including the effeminate Mr. Humphries and the rich, but stingy, store owner.

Series Snapshot

Status
Released
Total Seasons
10
Total Episodes
69
First Air Date
Sep 8, 1972
Most Recent Air Date
May 28, 2022
Network / Platform
BritBox Amazon Channel
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • Lighter moments and character-driven humor shape the pacing.
  • Serialized structure rewards long-form viewing over stand-alone episodes.
  • Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

If you liked this, you may also like

Creators & Cast

Main cast:

Rating
7.1
Seasons
10
Episodes
69

Subscriptions are only available for ongoing series.

Metadata

Seasons

Season 1

1972 • 6 episodes

Expand

Season 2

1974 • 5 episodes

Expand

Season 3

1975 • 9 episodes

Expand

Season 4

1976 • 7 episodes

Collapse

Season 5

1977 • 7 episodes

Expand

Season 6

1978 • 6 episodes

Expand

Season 7

1979 • 8 episodes

Expand

Season 8

1981 • 8 episodes

Expand

Season 9

1983 • 6 episodes

Expand

Season 10

1985 • 7 episodes

Expand