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Up Pompeii!

1969 – 1970Show2 seasons14 episodes

Comedy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

Up Pompeii! is a British television comedy series broadcast between 1969 and 1970, starring Frankie Howerd. The first series was written by Talbot Rothwell, a scriptwriter for the Carry On films, and the second series by Rothwell and Sid Colin. Two further specials were transmitted in 1975 and 1991. In ancient Pompeii, much-put-upon slave Lurcio navigates the chaotic lives of his owner's family

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Up Pompeii! episodes

2 seasons · 14 episodes

  1. S1 E0 Up Pompeii!, 7.8
  2. S1 E1 Vestal Virgins, 7.5
  3. S1 E2 The Ides of March, 8.1
  4. S1 E3 The Senator and the Asp, 7.6
  5. S1 E4 Britannicus, 7.6
  6. S1 E5 The Actors, 7.4
  7. S1 E6 Spartacus, 7.6
  8. S1 E7 The Love Potion, 7.9
  1. S2 E1 The Legacy, 7.5
  2. S2 E2 Roman Holiday, 7.8
  3. S2 E3 Secret Agents Jamus Bondus, 7.9
  4. S2 E4 Lysistrata the Peace Treaty, 7.3
  5. S2 E5 Guess Who's Coming to Sin'Er Nymphia, 7.6
  6. S2 E6 Exodus, 8.1

Cast

24 of 43 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Croft
Written by
Talbot Rothwell, Sid Colin
Music by
Alan Braden

Everyone

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Facts

September 17, 1969 · October 19, 1970 · Ended

First aired
September 17, 1969
Last aired
October 19, 1970
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 14 episodes
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Identical Grandson, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Running Gag +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Up Pompeii! worth watching?"

Questions about Up Pompeii!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Up Pompeii! worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.6).

How long does it take to watch Up Pompeii!?

7 h

About 7 hours: 14 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1969 to 1970.

Will Up Pompeii! make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Up Pompeii!?

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.