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Man About The House
''Man About the House'' is a British sitcom created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer that starred Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy. Six series were broadcast on ITV from 15 August 1973 to 7 April 1976. The series was considered daring at the time because it featured a man sharing a London flat with two single women. The show was made by Thames Television and recorded at its Teddington studio in Greater London. It is regularly repeated on ITV3. Two spin-off series were later made: ''George and Mildred'' and '' Robin's Nest''. In 2004, ''Man About the House'' placed 69th in a poll to find ''Britain's Best Sitcom''. The series was remade in the United States as ''Three's Company'' in 1977. A film version was released in 1974. Cast Main stars * Richard O'Sullivan as Robin Tripp * Paula Wilcox as Chrissy Plummer * Sally Thomsett as Jo Co-stars * Yootha Joyce as Mildred Roper * Brian Murphy as George Roper * Doug Fisher as La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use new characters in each sketch, and stand-up comedy, where a comedian tells jokes and stories to an audience. Sitcoms originated in radio, but today are found mostly on television as one of its dominant narrative forms. A situation comedy television program may be recorded in front of a studio audience, depending on the program's production format. The effect of a live studio audience can be imitated or enhanced by the use of a laugh track. Critics disagree over the utility of the term "sitcom" in classifying shows that have come into existence since the turn of the century. Many contemporary American sitcoms use the single-camera setup and do not feature a laugh track, thus often resembling the dramedy shows of the 1980s and 1990s rather t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teddington Studios
Teddington Studios was a large British television studio in Teddington, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, providing studio facilities for programmes airing on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky1 and others. The complex also provided studio space for channel continuity. The site was run by the Pinewood Studios Group. Originally built as film studios, the studios were the main production centres for the ITV franchisees ABC Weekend TV and Thames Television. Pinewood Group's lease on Teddington Studios expired in 2014. The studios were demolished in February 2016 to be turned into housing, with programmes made there having moved to other facilities. The studio buildings will be replaced by three modern apartment blocks and other smaller houses, with the view towards the river from Broom Road opened up. History Film studios The studio began in the early 20th century as film studios when stockbroker Henry Chinnery, owner of Weir House, Teddington, allowed filmmakers t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southampton
Southampton () is a port city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. It is located approximately south-west of London and west of Portsmouth. The city forms part of the South Hampshire built-up area, which also covers Portsmouth and the towns of Havant, Waterlooville, Eastleigh, Fareham and Gosport. A major port, and close to the New Forest, it lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water, at the confluence of the River Test and Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south. Southampton is classified as a Medium-Port City . Southampton was the departure point for the and home to 500 of the people who perished on board. The Spitfire was built in the city and Southampton has a strong association with the ''Mayflower'', being the departure point before the vessel was forced to return to Plymouth. In the past century, the city was one of Europe's main ports for ocean liners and more recently, Southampton is known as the home port of some of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bathtub
A bathtub, also known simply as a bath or tub, is a container for holding water in which a person or animal may bathe. Most modern bathtubs are made of thermoformed acrylic, porcelain-enameled steel or cast iron, or fiberglass-reinforced polyester. A bathtub is usually placed in a bathroom, either as a stand-alone fixture or in conjunction with a shower. Modern bathtubs have overflow and waste drains and may have taps mounted on them. They are usually built-in, but may be free-standing or sometimes sunken. Until acrylic thermoforming technology permitted other shapes, virtually all bathtubs used to be roughly rectangular. Bathtubs are commonly white in color, although many other colors can be found. Two main styles are common: * Western style bathtubs in which the bather lies down. These baths are typically shallow and long. * Eastern style bathtubs in which the bather sits up. These are known as ''furo'' in Japan and are typically short and deep. History of bathtubs and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chef
A chef is a trained professional cook and tradesman who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word "chef" is derived from the term ''chef de cuisine'' (), the director or head of a kitchen. Chefs can receive formal training from an institution, as well as by apprenticing with an experienced chef. There are different terms that use the word ''chef'' in their titles, and deal with specific areas of food preparation. Examples include the ''sous-chef'', who acts as the second-in-command in a kitchen, and the ''chef de partie'', who handles a specific area of production. The kitchen brigade system is a hierarchy found in restaurants and hotels employing extensive staff, many of which use the word "chef" in their titles. Underneath the chefs are the ''kitchen assistants''. A chef's standard uniform includes a hat (called a ''toque''), neckerchief, double-breasted jacket, apron and sturdy shoes (that may include steel or plasti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daphne Oxenford
Daphne Margaret du Grivel Oxenford (31 October 1919 – 21 December 2012) was an English actress, known for her early stage roles, and later her radio and television work. She was the voice (''"Are you sitting comfortably ...?"'') of BBC radio's ''Listen with Mother'' from its inception in 1950 to 1971. As spinster Esther Hayes, she was part of the original cast of ''Coronation Street''. Other notable roles include Mrs Plummer in ''Man About the House'' (1973), Alice Dutton in ''EastEnders'' (1990), and Mrs. Oldknow in the mini-series ''The Children of Green Knowe'' (1986). Early life and early career Born in Barnet, Hertfordshire, to chartered accountant Dudley Oxenford and his wife Marie (née du Grivel), a writer of historical fiction, Oxenford first appeared on stage at the age of thirteen and trained at the Embassy School of Acting in Swiss Cottage, North London. She was briefly employed by a bank before working in censorship during World War II while performing in rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Kinnear
Roy Mitchell Kinnear (8 January 1934 – 20 September 1988) was a British character actor. He was known for his roles in films such as The Beatles' ''Help!'' (1965), Clapper in ''How I Won the War'' (1967) and Planchet in ''The Three Musketeers'' (1973). He reprised the role of Planchet in the 1974 and 1989 sequels, and died following an accident during filming of the latter. He played Private Monty Bartlett in '' The Hill'' (1965), Henry Salt in the 1971 film ''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'', and cruise director Curtain in ''Juggernaut'' (1974), ''The Dick Emery Show'' (1979–1981), and in the sitcoms ''Man About the House'' (1974–1975), ''George and Mildred'' (1976–1979) and ''Cowboys'' (1980–1981). Early life Kinnear was born on 8 January 1934 in Wigan, Lancashire, the son of Annie (''née'' Durie, previously Smith) and Roy Kinnear. He had a sister, Marjory. His parents were Scottish, originally from Edinburgh. His father was an international in both rugby un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Fisher (actor)
Douglas Marjoribanks Fisher (20 September 1941 – 9 July 2000) was an English actor best known for playing Larry Simmonds in ''Man About the House'' (1973–1976), Sammy in the films '' The Stud'' (1978) and '' The Bitch'' (1979) and Jim Medhurst in '' London's Burning'' (1988–1993). Early life He graduated from St Edmund Hall, Oxford in 1966, with a degree in French and Russian. Career He portrayed Larry Simmonds, the lovable rogue who occupied the attic apartment in the ITV sitcom ''Man About the House'' and played Sammy in the films '' The Stud'' (1978) and '' The Bitch'' (1979), opposite Joan Collins. He also appeared in '' All Our Saturdays'', ''Yes Minister'', ''Home to Roost'', '' Sorry!'', ''Haggard'', '' Close to Home'', '' Goodnight Sweetheart'', ''The Upper Hand'' and ''Heartbeat''. His final role was a clergyman in the 1999 miniseries adaptation of ''Oliver Twist''. He also played the role of Jim Medhurst (Kevin Medhurst's father) In TV series '' London's Burn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Roper (character)
The following is a list of characters from the ITV sitcom ''Man About the House'', which was originally broadcast from 1973 to 1976. List of characters Main *Richard O'Sullivan as Robin Tripp *Paula Wilcox as Chrissy Plummer *Sally Thomsett as Jo Supporting *Yootha Joyce as Mildred Roper *Brian Murphy as George Roper * Doug Fisher as Larry Simmonds Recurring *Norman Eshley as Ian Cross and Norman Tripp *Roy Kinnear as Jerry *Daphne Oxenford as Mrs Plummer *Jenny Hanley as Liz * John Carlin as the Barman Descriptions Robin Tripp ''Played by Richard O'Sullivan'' The sex mad cookery student Robin Tripp is from Southampton. He moves in with the two girls Chrissy and Jo after they find him in their bath (with his clothes on!) after the girls held a party the previous night. Robin was raised on a farm in the middle of the countryside and is frequently asked by his mother and father to rejoin them in the family business of making pipes. He is always bringing his girlfriends over and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mildred Roper
Mildred Dorothy Roper (''née'' Tremble) is a fictional character from the Thames Television sitcoms ''Man About the House'' and ''George and Mildred''. She was portrayed by Yootha Joyce. Biography Mildred Dorothy Tremble was born in London and had three siblings: Arthur, Ethel (Avril Elgar) and Hilda (Jean Marlow). Although her maiden name is given as Tremble, in the 1974 film ''Man About the House (film), Man About the House'' she is referred to as Mildred Askwith by the Doorman at Thames Television who turns out to be her wartime boyfriend Arthur Mulgrove. Her eldest sibling was her only brother, Arthur Tremble, who had emigrated to New Zealand and was employed branding sheep; it is hinted that he was homosexual. He died in 1950. Her eldest sister, Ethel, married Humphrey Pumphrey (Reginald Marsh (actor), Reginald Marsh), and moved into a large mansion in Oxshott. Hilda, married a man called Fred, nicknamed 'Fertile Fred' by George and Humphrey, and had five unnamed children. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man About The House (film)
''Man About the House'' is a 1974 British comedy film, a spinoff of the sitcom of the same name, starring all of the main cast of the series. It was the last in a series of big screen adaptations of popular television comedies made by Hammer Films,Tom Johnson and Deborah Del Vecchio, Hammer films: An exhaustive filmography, McFarland, 1996. p375. although a film of '' ''George & Mildred'''' (featuring Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy in the title roles) was made in 1980 by another studio. Plot The Ropers learn that Mr. Pluthero, an estate agent and developer, wants to buy their building. The room-mates circulate a petition to stop the development, which attracts the interest of MP Sir Edmund, who keeps a mistress in the building. Cast * Richard O'Sullivan as Robin Tripp * Paula Wilcox as Chrissy Plummer * Sally Thomsett as Jo * Yootha Joyce as Mrs Roper * Brian Murphy as Mr Roper * Peter Cellier as Morris Pluthero * Doug Fisher as Larry Simmonds * Arthur Lowe as Mr Spiros * Bil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britain's Best Sitcom
''Britain's Best Sitcom'' was a BBC media campaign in which television viewers were asked to decide the best British situation comedy. Viewers could vote via telephone, SMS, or BBC Online. This first round of voting was conducted in 2003, after which the BBC published a list of the top 100 selections. From this list, they produced a 12-episode television series broadcast by BBC Two from January through to March 2004. The series was a retrospective that examined the history and qualities of the contending programmes. In the first episode, Jonathan Ross summarised the progress of the poll and presented video clips from the 50 sitcoms that received the most votes. Each of the next ten weekly episodes, one hour in length, focused on one sitcom. In each episode, a different celebrity presenter advocated a particular sitcom, delivering 20 reasons why it deserved viewers' votes. The sitcom's writers and actors, as well as celebrity viewers, also shared their own perspectives and memori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
