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Man About the House

  • TV Series
  • 1973–1976
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.9K
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Richard O'Sullivan, Sally Thomsett, and Paula Wilcox in Man About the House (1973)
Sitcom exploring the trials and tribulations created by one man and two women flat-sharing in the 70s.
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Sitcom exploring the trials and tribulations created by one man and two women flat-sharing in the 70s.Sitcom exploring the trials and tribulations created by one man and two women flat-sharing in the 70s.Sitcom exploring the trials and tribulations created by one man and two women flat-sharing in the 70s.

  • Creators
    • Brian Cooke
    • Johnnie Mortimer
  • Stars
    • Richard O'Sullivan
    • Paula Wilcox
    • Sally Thomsett
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Brian Cooke
      • Johnnie Mortimer
    • Stars
      • Richard O'Sullivan
      • Paula Wilcox
      • Sally Thomsett
    • 29User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Richard O'Sullivan
    Richard O'Sullivan
    • Robin…
    • 1973–1976
    Paula Wilcox
    Paula Wilcox
    • Chrissy
    • 1973–1976
    Sally Thomsett
    • Jo
    • 1973–1976
    Yootha Joyce
    Yootha Joyce
    • Mildred Roper
    • 1973–1976
    Brian Murphy
    Brian Murphy
    • George Roper
    • 1973–1976
    Doug Fisher
    Doug Fisher
    • Larry
    • 1973–1976
    John Carlin
    • Barman…
    • 1974–1976
    Bella Emberg
    Bella Emberg
    • Traffic Warden in opening credits…
    • 1974–1975
    Michael Segal
    Michael Segal
    • Jim…
    • 1973–1974
    Norman Eshley
    Norman Eshley
    • Norman…
    • 1974–1976
    Alison Hughes
    • Linda…
    • 1974–1976
    Roy Kinnear
    Roy Kinnear
    • Jerry
    • 1974–1975
    Kenneth Watson
    • Police Sergeant…
    • 1973–1975
    Daphne Oxenford
    • Mother…
    • 1973–1976
    Michael Redfern
    • Mike…
    • 1973–1975
    Colin McCormack
    • Policeman…
    • 1973–1974
    Duncan Lamont
    Duncan Lamont
    • Dr. Macleod…
    • 1973–1974
    Leslie Sands
    • Robin's Dad…
    • 1974–1976
    • Creators
      • Brian Cooke
      • Johnnie Mortimer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews29

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Writers Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer were inspired to create "Man About The House" after noticing increasing numbers of advertisements in the London press for flatmates of either gender - until the early 1970s, it was usual for flatsharing households to be all male or all female.
    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits in later series show each credit caption against a still image featuring two 'female' objects and one corresponding 'male' object (eg drinks or item of clothing). One still image used features two cooking utensils as the 'female' items and a spanner as the 'male' item. This is ironic given that in the show Robin is a cookery student while Chrissy and Jo are self-confessed terrible cooks.
    • Connections
      Featured in All Star Comedy Carnival (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      Up to Date
      (uncredited)
      Composed by Johnny Hawksworth
      Performed by The Hawksworth Big Band
      [series theme tune]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 14, 1973 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Mann im Haus
    • Filming locations
      • Alma Square, St John's Wood, London, England, UK(exterior: George and Mildred's house where in the flat is rented.)
    • Production company
      • Thames Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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