Rent Man About the House: Series 3 (1974)
4.6 of 5 from 3 ratings
2h 55min
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- Synopsis:
Created and written by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke, 'Man About the House' was a phenomenally successful comedy for ITV, running for six series in total, spinning off two further shows and making household names of stars Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox and Sally Thomsett.
1. Cuckoo in the Nest
It's bad enough sharing with one man, but when Larry, Robin's friend, moves in and looks like staying, the problems become worse. And Mr. and Mrs. Roper, the landlord and landlady, are having their own problems...
2. Come Into My ParlourRobin has already taken his new girlfriend out to the cinema and the discotheque; tonight, with a bit of luck, it's Bingo. He's got the flat to himself and she's coming round. But Chrissy was the girl's milk monitor and still feels responsible for her.
3. I Won't Dance, Don't Ask Me
Chrissy's firm is holding their once-a-year staff dance and who better to take her than Robin? But Robin can't dance...not the quick-quick-Slow stuff, anyway. Fortunately. Mrs. Roper is more than willing to teach him...
4. Of Mice and Women
One mouse roaming about three flats causes quite a lot of panic...but Robin turns it to his advantage. He finally manages to spend the night in Chrissy's bedroom, ostensibly to protect her from the pitter-patter of feet on the lino...
5. Somebody Out There Likes Me
Chrissy discovers that she has an unknown admirer. Mrs. Roper takes him over and Mr. Roper feels the first pangs of jealousy. Then Robin discovers who it is...
6. We Shall Not Be Moved
Mrs. Roper has to go away for a week and Roper's plans for converting the house into smaller 'dwelling units' can get under way. The fact that Robin, Chrissy and Jo have a three year lease is a minor problem to a man of his cunning...
7. Three of a Kind
A poker session is taken over by Chrissy when Robin has to go into hospital to have his tonsils removed. Unfortunately, Chrissy can't play poker and when Roper decides to join in the game, it's on the cards that's something's going to go awry...- Actors:
- Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Yootha Joyce, Brian Murphy, Doug Fisher, Norman Chappell, Caroline Dowdeswell, Hilda Kriseman, Alison Hughes, Robert Swales, John Colclough, Gareth Johnson, Frances Jeater, Sally Harrison, Peggy Ann Clifford, Ambrose Quilby Four, Annie Hayes, Chris Chittell, Colin McCormack
- Directors:
- Peter Frazer-Jones
- Producers:
- Peter Frazer-Jones
- Creators:
- Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
- Writers:
- Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
- Studio:
- Network
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Classics, TV Comedies, TV Sitcoms
