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Keeping Up Appearances

1990·Show
40Episodes in5Seasons·TV-PG
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes–99%
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Keeping Up Appearances fingerprint

Funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace4
  • Tension3
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Nostalgic

Much of it is about family.

  • Nostalgia8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Wholesome6

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and cringe comedy

  • Situational Comedy9
  • Cringe Humor8
  • Wit & Wordplay7

World

Family, everyday modern life, and class and money

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Rewatchability9
  • World Immersion7

Craft

Standout performances and dialogue

  • Acting9
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Cinematography5
  • Music Composition4

Who it's for

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About

The Full Bouquet

A snobbish housewife is determined to climb the social ladder, in spite of her family's working class connections and the constant chagrin of her long suffering husband.
Social Climbing SatireIconic Eccentric CharactersBritish Class ComedyCringe Humor MasterpieceFamily Dynamics & DysfunctionWitty DialogueComfort Watch ClassicSuburban AbsurdityStatus AnxietyTimeless Sitcom

Crew

Directed by:
Harold Snoad
Written by:
Roy Clarke
Produced by:
Harold Snoad

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Keeping Up Appearances

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Where can I stream Keeping Up Appearances legally?

BritboxHooplaBritBox

Keeping Up Appearances is included with a subscription to BritBox in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Keeping Up Appearances worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Keeping Up Appearances rated?

TV-PG

It's rated TV-PG in the United States.

How many seasons does Keeping Up Appearances have?

5 seasons

It has 5 seasons with 40 episodes of about 30 minutes each.

When did Keeping Up Appearances air?

It ran from 1990 to 1995 and has ended.

What language is Keeping Up Appearances in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Keeping Up Appearances?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Keeping Up Appearances in 16 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Keeping Up Appearances use?

Humiliation CongaGold DiggerForced into Their Sunday BestWealthy Yacht OwnerMacGuffinNo Accounting for TasteDeterminatorInsistent TerminologyRepeated Rehearsal FailureSlobs Versus SnobsPercussive MaintenanceHelp, I'm Stuck!and 188 more

TV Tropes lists 200 storytelling tropes for Keeping Up Appearances, including Humiliation Conga, Gold Digger, Forced into Their Sunday Best.