This comedy series, which follows the exploits of employees at London's fictional "Grace Brothers" department store, is full of sexual innuendo, slapstick, visual gags, and double entendres. Much of the show's humor parodies Britain's class system, and many of the show's characters are based on stereotypes of the period, including the effeminate Mr. Humphries and the rich, but stingy, store owner.
Are You Being Served? (Season 5)
Mrs. Slocombe Expects 0.0
Air date: 1977-02-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The staff have kittens when Mrs. Slocombe announces she's expecting a happy event, but it turns out that it's merely her cat that's pregnant; when she refuses to leave Tiddles unattended, she braves the ire of Captain Peacock by smuggling the cat into the ladies' fitting room.
A Change Is As Good As a Rest 0.0
Air date: 1977-03-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: When Mr. Grace announces that he plans on temporarily reorganizing the departments, the staff are indignant, but find that work can be a lot of fun...if you're working in the toy department.
Founder's Day 0.0
Air date: 1977-03-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: To celebrate Mr. Grace's 80th birthday, the staff organize This is Your Department, a spoof of This is Your Life.
The Old Order Changes 0.0
Air date: 1977-03-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Young Mr. Grace returns from a trip to the U.S. with a host of new sales techniques that he is eager to implement.
Take-over 0.0
Air date: 1977-03-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The staff prevent another firm's hostile takeover of Grace Brothers by impersonating the shareholders. Mr. Harman gives a rousing speech, and Grace Brothers is saved.
Goodbye Mr. Grainger 0.0
Air date: 1977-04-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mr. Grainger's temper has become extremely short. The staff, in a private meeting with Mr. Rumbold, decide he must go. However, when he wins the lottery, his bad mood vanishes and he makes his peace with the staff and stays on.
It Pays to Advertise 0.0
Air date: 1977-04-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The staff star in a TV commercial for Grace Brothers, produced by Mr. Humphries. Could Mr. Grace's cheapness be the reason for using his staff in such fashion?
Seasons
Episodes 6
Episodes 5
Episodes 9
Episodes 7
Episodes 7
Episodes 6
Episodes 8
Episodes 8
Episodes 6
Episodes 7
Episodes 17