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Albert & Herbert

1974·Show
57Episodes in7Seasons
78
GreatGoodWatch score

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A , comedy series: .

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Albert & Herbert was a Swedish comedy series that ran in 1974, 1976–1979, 1981–1982, an advent series and a theatre play titled Mordet på Skolgatan 15, and had a spin-off series in 1995. Albert & Herbert, which featured father and son scrap-dealers living together, was an adaptation of Ray Galton and Alan Simpsons's BBC series Steptoe and Son from the 60s and 70s. Albert was played by Sten-Åke Cederhök, and the son Herbert played by Tomas von Brömssen. During the first six episodes, Herbert was played by Lennart Lundh. The characters lived in a dilapidated wooden house in Skolgatan 15, in Haga, Gothenburg.
Classic Swedish SitcomGenerational ConflictHumorous Odd CoupleDomestic LifeCharacter-Driven ComedyWarm & WittySentimentalEndearingEveryday Absurdity

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Where can I stream Albert & Herbert?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Albert & Herbert worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.9).

Does Albert & Herbert get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.1, and seasons 2 and 3 peak at 7.7. The highest-rated episode is Musikens makt (season 2, episode 6) at 8.1, and the lowest is Ett eget hem (season 1, episode 1) at 6.5.

Is Albert & Herbert okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Albert & Herbert make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Albert & Herbert?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Albert & Herbert in English?

Swedish

No, it was made in Swedish.