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Only When I Laugh

1979 – 1982Show4 seasons29 episodes

Comedy
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

Summary

Only When I Laugh is an ITV1 sitcom broadcast from 29 October 1979 to 16 December 1982 for four series with seven episodes each, and a Christmas special in 1981.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Only When I Laugh episodes

4 seasons · 29 episodes

  1. S1 E1 A Bed with a View, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Operation Norman, 7.1
  3. S1 E3 The Rumour, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 The Man with the Face, 7.0
  5. S1 E5 Let Them Eat Cake, 7.2
  6. S1 E6 Tangled Web, 6.9
  7. S1 E7 Is There a Doctor in the House?, 7.2
  1. S2 E1 Whatever Happened to Gloria Robins?, 7.1
  2. S2 E2 Where There's a Will, 6.0
  3. S2 E3 It Can Damage Your Health, 6.5
  4. S2 E4 The Cosmic Influence, 6.8
  5. S2 E5 The Visitors, 6.8
  6. S2 E6 The Lost Sheep, 6.4
  7. S2 E7 Last Tango, 6.7
  1. S3 E1 A Day in the Life Of, 6.3
  2. S3 E2 The Right Honourable Gentleman, 6.3
  3. S3 E3 Adam's Rib, 6.0
  4. S3 E4 Postman's Knock, 7.0
  5. S3 E5 Accident, 6.5
  6. S3 E6 Dear Diary, 6.7
  7. S3 E7 These You Have Loved, 6.2
  8. S3 E8 Away for Christmas, 5.5
  1. S4 E1 Blood Brothers, 6.8
  2. S4 E2 Conduct Unbecoming, 7.1
  3. S4 E3 All in the Mind, 6.2
  4. S4 E4 In Sickness & in Health, 6.7
  5. S4 E5 Escape, 6.7
  6. S4 E6 When Did You Last See Your Father?, 6.0
  7. S4 E7 The Reunion, 7.1

Cast

24 of 37 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Vernon Lawrence, Graeme Muir
Written by
Eric Chappell
Produced by
Vernon Lawrence
Music by
Ken Jones

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Facts

October 29, 1979 · December 16, 1982 · Ended

First aired
October 29, 1979
Last aired
December 16, 1982
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 29 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Only When I Laugh?"

Questions about Only When I Laugh

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Only When I Laugh worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.8).

Which season of Only When I Laugh is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.2. Season 3 is the weakest at 6.3. The highest-rated episode is The Rumour (season 1, episode 3) at 7.6, and the lowest is Away for Christmas (season 3, episode 8) at 5.5.

Is Only When I Laugh okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Only When I Laugh?

15 h

About 15 hours: 29 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1982.

Will Only When I Laugh make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Only When I Laugh?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.