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The Best Episodes of Are You Being Served? Season 9

Every episode of Are You Being Served? Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Are You Being Served? Season 9!

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.

Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One

Season 9 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Are You Being Served?" season 9 is "The Sweet Smell of Success", rated 7.4/10 from 178 user votes. It was directed by Bob Spiers and written by N/A. "The Sweet Smell of Success" aired on 4/22/1983 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Conduct Unbecoming".

  • The Sweet Smell of Success
    7.4/10 178 votes

    #1 - The Sweet Smell of Success

    Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 4/22/1983

    Mrs. Slocombe sells her home-made perfume. After a misunderstanding, Mrs. Peacock finds Captain Peacock without his pants (perfume had spilled on them) and the ill-fated trousers in the hands of Mr. Rumbold's secretary.

    Director: Bob Spiers

    Writer: N/A

  • Conduct Unbecoming
    7.2/10 177 votes

    #2 - Conduct Unbecoming

    Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 4/29/1983

    Mr. Humphries is accused of stealing and his distinguished career could end in disgrace. In a trial, he is found guilty and dismissed, but Mr. Harman finds the missing money in the back of the till from which it was supposedly stolen.

    Director: Bob Spiers

    Writer: N/A

  • Memories Are Made of This
    7.3/10 177 votes

    #3 - Memories Are Made of This

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 5/6/1983

    When the handsome golf pro from Sports comes to the floor for a demonstration, he accidentally hits Mrs. Slocombe. She then thinks she's a little girl, wrecking havoc on the store as she cavorts around the department.

    Director: Bob Spiers

    Writer: N/A

  • Calling All Customers
    7.4/10 173 votes

    #4 - Calling All Customers

    Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 5/13/1983

    The staff perform a play on CB radio to advertise Grace Brothers. The play results in the store being swamped by truck drivers who are driven off by Mr. Humphries and Mrs. Slocombe.

    Director: Bob Spiers

    Writer: N/A

  • Monkey Business
    6.8/10 177 votes

    #5 - Monkey Business

    Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 5/20/1983

    Bad news. Grace Brothers may be bought by the Japanese. The staff take their problems to Number Ten, where they speak with President Reagan by phone. Mrs. Thatcher gets fashion tips from Mr. Humphries.

    Director: Bob Spiers

    Writer: N/A

  • Lost and Found
    6.9/10 168 votes

    #6 - Lost and Found

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 5/27/1983

    When Mrs. Slocombe's cat turns up missing, she decides that only Mr. Humphries could take its place.

    Director: Bob Spiers

    Writer: N/A