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Hi-de-Hi!

1980 – 1988Show9 seasons58 episodes

Comedy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

Summary

Hi-de-Hi! is a British sitcom set in Maplins, a fictional holiday camp, during 1959 and 1960, and was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, who also wrote Dad's Army and It Ain't Half Hot Mum amongst others.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Hi-de-Hi! episodes

9 seasons · 58 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 Desire in the Mickey Mouse Grotto, 7.0
  3. S1 E3 The Beauty Queen Affair, 7.1
  4. S1 E4 The Partridge Season, 7.6
  5. S1 E5 The Day of Reckoning, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 Charity Begins at Home, 7.3
  7. S1 E7 No Dogs Allowed, 7.5
  1. S2 E1 If Wet-In the Ballroom, 7.8
  2. S2 E2 Peggy's Big Chance, 7.9
  3. S2 E3 Lift Up Your Minds, 7.5
  4. S2 E4 On with the Motley, 7.0
  5. S2 E5 A Night Not to Remember, 7.8
  6. S2 E6 Sausages or Limelight, 6.8
  1. S3 E1 Nice People with Nice Manners, 7.9
  2. S3 E2 Carnival Time, 8.2
  3. S3 E3 A Matter of Conscience, 7.5
  4. S3 E4 The Pay-Off, 6.9
  5. S3 E5 Trouble and Strife, 7.6
  6. S3 E6 Stripes, 8.0
  1. S4 E1 Co-Respondent's Course, 7.3
  2. S4 E2 It's a Blue World, 8.2
  3. S4 E3 Eruptions, 7.8
  4. S4 E4 The Society Entertainer, 7.1
  5. S4 E5 Sing You Sinners, 7.5
  6. S4 E6 Maplin Intercontinental, 8.2
  7. S4 E7 All Change, 7.8
  1. S5 E1 Concessions, 7.4
  2. S5 E2 Save Our Heritage, 7.1
  3. S5 E3 Empty Saddles, 6.9
  4. S5 E4 The Marriage Settlement, 7.5
  5. S5 E5 The Graven Image, 7.3
  6. S5 E6 Peggy's Pen Friend, 7.6
  7. S5 E7 The Epidemic, 7.5
  1. S6 E1 Together Again, 7.2
  2. S6 E2 Ted at the Helm, 7.5
  3. S6 E3 Opening Day, 7.4
  4. S6 E4 Off with the Motley, 6.6
  5. S6 E5 Hey Diddle Diddle, Who's on the Fiddle, 6.8
  6. S6 E6 Raffles, 7.5
  1. S7 E1 The Great Cat Robbery, 7.6
  2. S7 E2 It's Murder, 7.5
  3. S7 E3 Who Killed Mr Partridge?, 7.8
  4. S7 E4 Spaghetti Galore, 7.4
  5. S7 E5 A Lack of Punch, 6.8
  6. S7 E6 Ivory Castles in the Air, 6.8
  7. S7 E7 Man Trap, 7.3
  1. S8 E1 Pigs Might Fly, 6.7
  2. S8 E2 The New Broom, 6.6
  3. S8 E3 Orphan of the Storm, 7.2
  4. S8 E4 God Bless Our Family, 7.2
  5. S8 E5 Only the Brave, 6.0
  6. S8 E6 September Song, 7.2
  1. S9 E1 Tell It to the Marines, 7.1
  2. S9 E2 Marry Go Round, 6.3
  3. S9 E3 The Perils of Peggy, 6.9
  4. S9 E4 Let Them Eat Cake, 7.2
  5. S9 E5 Wedding Bells, 7.7
  6. S9 E6 The Wind of Change, 8.7

Cast

24 of 25 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Croft
Written by
David Croft, Jimmy Perry
Produced by
David Croft, John Kilby

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Facts

January 1, 1980 · January 30, 1988 · Ended

First aired
January 1, 1980
Last aired
January 30, 1988
Status
Ended
Length
9 seasons · 58 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Reality Is Unrealistic, Relationship Upgrade, Modern Major General +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Hi-de-Hi!?"

Questions about Hi-de-Hi!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hi-de-Hi!?

BritBox

In the United States, Hi-de-Hi! streams on BritBox. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Hi-de-Hi! worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.7).

Which season of Hi-de-Hi! is best?

Seasons 3 and 4, with an IMDb average of 7.7. Season 8 is the weakest at 6.8. The highest-rated episode is The Wind of Change (season 9, episode 6) at 8.7, and the lowest is Only the Brave (season 8, episode 5) at 6.0.

Is Hi-de-Hi! okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Hi-de-Hi!?

29 h

About 29 hours: 58 episodes in 9 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1980 to 1988.

Will Hi-de-Hi! make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Hi-de-Hi!?

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.