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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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
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Season 1

  • Are You Being Served? (Pilot)
    8.2/10309 votes
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    Are You Being Served? (Pilot)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/1972

    A reorganization within the store forces the staff of the gentlemen's ready-to-wear department to share their floor space with the Ladies' Department. Mrs. Slocombe, head of the Ladies, and Mr. Grainger, head of the Gents, immediately come to loggerheads over control of the center floor display. Mr. Grainger refuses to take down his trousers and put Mrs. Slocombe's underwear in its place. Undaunted, she goes over his head to Captain Peacock, and then to Mr. Rumbold.

    Director: David Croft

    Writer: David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

  • Dear Sexy Knickers...
    7.7/10260 votes
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    Dear Sexy Knickers...

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/21/1973

    Mr. Lucas attempts to send Miss Brahms a love letter suggesting an after-work "get it together". Confusion on who sent the letter and to whom it was intended sets the stage for a lot of misunderstanding. There's also the customers to contend with and Mr. Lucas has a devil of a time fitting them into clothing.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

  • Our Figures Are Slipping
    8.3/10305 votes
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    Our Figures Are Slipping

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/28/1973

    The Department figures have taken a dive and so Mr. Rumbold decides to convene a sales conference amongst the staff. Since the meeting is taking place after hours and off the clock, no one is very motivated to provide any solutions. If something isn't done, someone might lose their job, and that someone is clearly Mr. Lucas.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

  • Camping In
    8.2/10262 votes
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    Camping In

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/4/1973

    A transport strike leaves the staff stranded at the store, so Young Mr. Grace offers to let them spend the night on the floor. Tents are set up, but Mr. Lucas has trouble keeping his up. A "campfire" sing along leads to talk of the last World War and the experiences some of them had.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

  • His and Hers
    7.8/10256 votes
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    His and Hers

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/11/1973

    Mr. Grainger's trousers are missing, along with the central display. The staff learns that the space was freed up for the "His & Hers" fragrance display. Mrs. Slocombe is outraged that they went her to take down her underwear and put perfume there in its place. The glamorous salesgirl causes stirrings in the trouser department. When it's discovered that free stockings and ties are given out with every scent purchase, both departments formulate a plan to oust the intruder.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

  • Diamonds Are a Man's Best Friend
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    Diamonds Are a Man's Best Friend

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/18/1973

    It's pay day at Grace Brothers and the staff realize that their money just doesn't go very far. An opportunity for a bonus arises when a customer loses a diamond and offers a £100 reward. Greed gets the better of everyone, except Mr. Grainger, and soon they're conspiring behind each others backs. Mr. Mash throws a wrench in the search after he damages a jeweled dress, causing a multitude of "diamonds" within the department.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd