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The Upchat Line

1977Show1 season7 episodes

Comedy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

Mike Upchat is an unsuccessful novelist who lives out of a railway station locker - he has the gift of the Gab and changes his life story every episode to impress different women - basically he reinvents himself to score.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or awe.

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Cast

24 of 29 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Robert Reed
Written by
Keith Waterhouse
Produced by
Robert Reed
Music by
Mike Batt

Everyone

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Facts

September 26, 1977 · November 7, 1977 · Ended

First aired
September 26, 1977
Last aired
November 7, 1977
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Upchat Line worth watching?"

Questions about The Upchat Line

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Upchat Line worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4).

How long does it take to watch The Upchat Line?

4 h

About 4 hours: 7 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1977 to 1977.

Will The Upchat Line make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Upchat Line?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.