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On the Buses

1969 – 1973Show7 seasons74 episodes

Comedy
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

On the Buses is a British comedy series created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1973.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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On the Buses episodes

7 seasons · 74 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Early Shift, 6.9
  2. S1 E2 The New Conductor, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 Olive Takes a Trip, 6.5
  4. S1 E4 Bus Drivers' Stomach, 7.5
  5. S1 E5 The New Inspector, 7.3
  6. S1 E6 The Canteen, 7.2
  7. S1 E7 The Darts Match, 6.8
  1. S2 E1 Family Flu, 7.5
  2. S2 E2 The Used Combination, 7.7
  3. S2 E3 Self Defence, 7.8
  4. S2 E4 Aunt Maud, 6.3
  5. S2 E5 Late Again, 7.9
  6. S2 E6 Bon Voyage, 7.4
  1. S3 E1 First Aid, 7.8
  2. S3 E2 The Cistern, 8.1
  3. S3 E3 The Inspector's Niece, 7.7
  4. S3 E4 Brew It Yourself, 8.3
  5. S3 E5 Busmen's Perks, 7.9
  6. S3 E6 The Snake, 7.3
  7. S3 E7 Mum's Last Fling, 7.7
  8. S3 E8 Radio Control, 7.4
  9. S3 E9 Foggy Night, 8.9
  10. S3 E10 The New Uniforms, 7.6
  11. S3 E11 Going Steady, 8.2
  12. S3 E12 The Squeeze, 8.2
  13. S3 E13 On the Make, 7.7
  1. S4 E1 Nowhere to Go, 8.3
  2. S4 E2 The Canteen Girl, 7.4
  3. S4 E3 Dangerous Driving, 7.3
  4. S4 E4 The Other Woman, 7.2
  5. S4 E5 Christmas Duty, 8.4
  6. S4 E6 The 'L' Bus, 8.2
  7. S4 E7 The Kids' Outing, 7.8
  8. S4 E8 The Anniversary, 7.2
  9. S4 E9 Cover Up, 7.9
  10. S4 E10 Safety First, 7.7
  11. S4 E11 The Lodger, 7.6
  12. S4 E12 The Injury, 8.0
  13. S4 E13 Not Tonight, 6.6
  1. S5 E1 The Nursery, 5.8
  2. S5 E2 Stan's Room, 7.5
  3. S5 E3 The Best Man, 7.2
  4. S5 E4 The Inspector's Pets, 7.9
  5. S5 E5 The Epidemic, 8.0
  6. S5 E6 The Busmen's Ball, 7.2
  7. S5 E7 Canteen Trouble, 8.3
  8. S5 E8 The New Nurse, 7.8
  9. S5 E9 Lost Property, 7.5
  10. S5 E10 Stan's Uniform, 7.7
  11. S5 E11 The Strain, 7.7
  12. S5 E12 The New Telly, 8.2
  13. S5 E13 Vacancy for Inspector, 7.7
  14. S5 E14 A Thin Time, 7.9
  15. S5 E15 Boxing Day Social, 7.8
  1. S6 E1 No Smoke Without Fire, 6.6
  2. S6 E2 Love Is What You Make It, 6.8
  3. S6 E3 Private Hire, 6.9
  4. S6 E4 Stan's Worst Day, 6.5
  5. S6 E5 Union Trouble, 7.8
  6. S6 E6 Bye Bye Blakey, 7.6
  7. S6 E7 The Prize, 7.6
  1. S7 E1 Olive's Divorce, 6.3
  2. S7 E2 The Perfect Clippie, 6.2
  3. S7 E3 The Ticket Machine, 6.7
  4. S7 E4 The Poster, 7.6
  5. S7 E5 The Football Match, 7.3
  6. S7 E6 On the Omnibuses, 6.6
  7. S7 E7 Goodbye Stan, 7.9
  8. S7 E8 Hot Water, 7.6
  9. S7 E9 The Visit, 6.5
  10. S7 E10 What the Stars Foretell, 5.9
  11. S7 E11 The Allowance, 7.1
  12. S7 E12 Friends in High Places, 7.7
  13. S7 E13 Gardening Time, 6.6

Cast

24 of 42 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Stuart Allen, Bryan Izzard, Derrick Goodwin
Written by
Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe, Jonathan Lynn
Produced by
Stuart Allen

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Facts

February 28, 1969 · May 20, 1973 · Ended

First aired
February 28, 1969
Last aired
May 20, 1973
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 74 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Screw the Rules, I Make Them!, Surrounded by Idiots, Rules Lawyer +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream On the Buses?"

Questions about On the Buses

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream On the Buses?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is On the Buses worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7).

Which season of On the Buses is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Season 7 is the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is Foggy Night (season 3, episode 9) at 8.9, and the lowest is The Nursery (season 5, episode 1) at 5.8.

Is On the Buses okay for kids?

Strong languageSexual content

Yes: its content advisories are strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch On the Buses?

37 h

About 37 hours: 74 episodes in 7 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1969 to 1973.

Will On the Buses make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch On the Buses?

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.