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The Bounder

1982 – 1983Show2 seasons14 episodes

Comedy
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

Summary

The Bounder is a British sitcom which ran from 16 April 1982 to 28 October 1983, made by Yorkshire Television. The series starred Peter Bowles as Howard Booth, an ex-convict who served two years in jail.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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The Bounder episodes

2 seasons · 14 episodes

  1. S1 E1 He's Not Heavy: He's My Brother-in-Law, 4.7
  2. S1 E2 Howard at the Majestic, 6.7
  3. S1 E3 We'll Go No More A-Roving, 6.1
  4. S1 E4 Raising the Wind, 6.4
  5. S1 E5 On Approval, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 Suspicion, 6.4
  7. S1 E7 The Rival, 6.7
  1. S2 E1 A Tale of the Unexpected, 5.7
  2. S2 E2 Matchmaker, 4.7
  3. S2 E3 Raffles, 5.9
  4. S2 E4 Love Me, Love My Dog, 5.6
  5. S2 E5 Third Party, 5.3
  6. S2 E6 A Genuine Simpson, 5.3
  7. S2 E7 Unreasonable Behaviour, 5.0

Cast

23 of 23 · most episodes first

Facts

April 16, 1982 · October 28, 1983 · Ended

First aired
April 16, 1982
Last aired
October 28, 1983
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 14 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Bounder worth watching?"

Questions about The Bounder

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Bounder worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.4).

Is The Bounder okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Bounder?

7 h

About 7 hours: 14 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1982 to 1983.

Will The Bounder make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Bounder?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.