5.4Is On the House worth watching?
57
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.4).
57
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Follows the problems of foreman Charlie Cattermole, top man Gussie Sissons, and the team of characters who are building a upmarket housing estate.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares or big ideas.
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Cast
21 of 21 · most episodes first
John JunkinCharlie Cattermole
Kenneth ConnorGussie Sissons
John Normington'Old' Fred Spooner
Tommy GodfreyArnold Pugh
Gordon RollingsWalter
Robin AskwithHarvey Micklethwaite
Derek GriffithsDerek
John LeesonYoung Man
Hermione BaddeleyNellie
John QuarmbyDet. Sgt. Tibbitts
Madeline SmithAngela
Milo O'SheaMr. McGonigle
Patrick TroughtonDoctor Stanley
Carol HawkinsElspeth
Gillian HillsJanet
Barbara KellermanMaureen
Patrick NewellPrendergast
John ComerJones
Paula WilcoxBeryl Bagley
Brian GloverBagley
David DixonRonald
Crew
- Directors
- David Mallet
- Written by
- Sid Colin
- Produced by
- David Mallet
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Facts
September 24, 1970 · May 27, 1971 · Ended
- First aired
- September 24, 1970
- Last aired
- May 27, 1971
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 2 seasons · 12 episodes
- Genres
- Comedy
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
Tropes
Last-Second Word Swap, Copycat Mockery, Out of Focus +9
Q&A
6 questions, like "Is On the House worth watching?"
Questions about On the House
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is On the House okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch On the House?
6 h
About 6 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1970 to 1971.
Will On the House make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).
Is On the House good for date night?
and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night
Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
What tropes does On the House use?
Last-Second Word SwapCopycat MockeryOut of FocusMale GazeGet Out!Double-Meaning TitleSpecial GuestScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Alliterative TitleSmall Role, Big ImpactSitcom Arch-NemesisLazy Bumand 35 more
TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Last-Second Word Swap, Copycat Mockery, and Out of Focus.