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Keeping Up Appearances

1990·Show
40Episodes in5Seasons·TV-PG
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes–99%
Episode ratings

Where to watch

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Keeping Up Appearances fingerprint

Funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace4
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Nostalgia6
  • Hopefulness5

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and cringe comedy

  • Situational Comedy9
  • Cringe Humor7
  • Satire & Parody7

World

Everyday modern life, class and money, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances

  • Acting8
  • Direction7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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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.
British SitcomSuburban ComedySocial SatireClass ConflictEccentric CharactersSituational HumorFamily DynamicsNostalgic Charm

Actors

Patricia Routledge profile

Patricia Routledge

Hyacinth Bucket

Clive Swift profile

Clive Swift

Richard Bucket

Judy Cornwell profile

Judy Cornwell

Daisy

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Geoffrey Hughes

Onslow

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Josephine Tewson

Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden

David Griffin profile

David Griffin

Emmet

Mary Millar profile

Mary Millar

Rose

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Shirley Stelfox

Rose

Dinah Sheridan profile

Dinah Sheridan

The Hotel Guest

Jon Glover profile

Jon Glover

Roger

Gerald Sim profile

Gerald Sim

The Vicar

Jean Anderson profile

Jean Anderson

Mrs. Fortescue

Jennifer Daniel profile

Jennifer Daniel

Mrs. Lennox

Gretchen Franklin profile

Gretchen Franklin

Daddy's Fiance

Tony Aitken profile

Tony Aitken

TV Repairman

Royce Mills profile

Royce Mills

Dorian

Sue Lloyd profile

Sue Lloyd

Mrs. Drummond

Bruce Montague profile

Bruce Montague

His Lordship

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Ian Lavender

The Security Representative

Derek Waring profile

Derek Waring

Mr. Cooper-Bassett

Timothy Carlton profile

Timothy Carlton

The Salesman

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John Arnatt

Sir Edward

Jack Smethurst profile

Jack Smethurst

Man in Phone Booth

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Norman Lovett

Mr. Duxbury

Jonny Lee Miller profile

Jonny Lee Miller

The Youth

Marcia Warren profile

Marcia Warren

Bunty

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Michael Bilton

His Lordship

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David Simeon

The Auctioneer

Frederick Jaeger profile

Frederick Jaeger

Millburn

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Nigel Davenport

The Commodore

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Angus Lennie

Mr. Farrini

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Bernard Archard

The Hotel Guest

Anna Bolt profile

Anna Bolt

Dancer

Terrence Hardiman profile

Terrence Hardiman

Eric

Peter Cellier profile

Peter Cellier

Major, The Major

Bruce Alexander profile

Bruce Alexander

The Doctor

Rebecca Root profile

Rebecca Root

The Engineer

George Webb profile

George Webb

Daddy

John Owens profile

John Owens

The Insurance Salesman

Eileen Davies profile

Eileen Davies

The Gypsy

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Less "Leslie" Clack

Stately Home Visitor

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Richard Ashton

The Hippie

Gregory Cox profile

Gregory Cox

Mr. Helliwell

Michael Leader profile

Michael Leader

Man near Reception

Helen Christie profile

Helen Christie

The Registrar

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Brendan O'Hea

Missionary

Anthony Dawes profile

Anthony Dawes

The Jeweler

Robert Powell profile

Robert Powell

Cabbie

Jeremy Gittins profile

Jeremy Gittins

Michael the Vicar

Ian Collier profile

Ian Collier

The Sales Assistant

Michael L. Blair profile

Michael L. Blair

The Pillion Rider

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Barrie Gosney

The Yokel

David Janson profile

David Janson

Michael the Postman

Eric Carte profile

Eric Carte

Sergeant Watkins, The Sergeant, Parking Attendant

Paul Williamson profile

Paul Williamson

C.P. Benedict

Rita Davies profile

Rita Davies

Mrs. Lomax

Margaret Towner profile

Margaret Towner

The Elderly Lady

Clare Kelly profile

Clare Kelly

Miss Pillsworth

David Ashford profile

David Ashford

The Auction Assistant

Jessica James profile

Jessica James

Mrs. Braddock

Marion Barron profile

Marion Barron

The Vicar's Wife

John Evitts profile

John Evitts

Bruce

Crew

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

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Questions about Keeping Up Appearances

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

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.

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.