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The Best Episodes of Bless This House Season 1

Every episode of Bless This House Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bless This House Season 1!

Bless this house is a British sitcom starring Sid James and Diana Coupland that aired on ITV from the 2nd February 1971 to the 22nd April 1976. It was written by Derek Collyer, David Comming, B.C. Cummins, Harry Driver, George Evans, Dave Freeman, Carla Lane, Brian Platt, Vince Powell, Adele Rose, Mike Sharland, Bernie Sharp, Myra Taylor, Jon Watkins and Lawrie Wyman. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television. In 2004, Bless this house came 67th in Britain's best sitcom.

Genre:Comedy
Network:ITV1

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Bless This House" season 1 is "The Generation Gap", rated 7/10 from 39 user votes. It was directed by William G. Stewart and written by Vince Powell, Harry Driver. "The Generation Gap" aired on 2/2/1971 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Mum's the Word".

  • The Generation Gap
    7.0/10 39 votes

    #1 - The Generation Gap

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/2/1971

    Sid tries desperately to understand his two teenage children, but the more he tries, the less he understands them.

    Director: William G. Stewart

    Writer: Vince Powell, Harry Driver

  • Mum's the Word
    6.4/10 31 votes

    #2 - Mum's the Word

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/9/1971

    Sid overhears a conversation between the doctors and, as usual, gets crossed messages.

    Director: William G. Stewart

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Father's Day
    6.5/10 30 votes

    #3 - Father's Day

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/1971

    Sally has a date with a mystery man, and Jean has a surprise for Sid for Father's day; but Sid's suspicious mind throws a spanner in the works.

    Director: William G. Stewart

    Writer: Vince Powell, Harry Driver

  • Be It Ever So Humble
    6.2/10 28 votes

    #4 - Be It Ever So Humble

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/1971

    Sid tells Mike to find a job, but much to Jean's dismay, Mike announces he is leaving home. Sally is so upset that she decides she is leaving too. How will Jean react to her children both leaving? And how will Sid cope with the fall out?

    Director: William G. Stewart

    Writer: Carla Lane

  • Another Fine Mess
    7.1/10 33 votes

    #5 - Another Fine Mess

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/1971

    Sid's boss asks him to look after a special gift that he has bought for his wife for a special anniversary. What could possibly go wrong?

    Director: William G. Stewart

    Writer: N/A

  • For Whom the Bells Toll
    5.8/10 30 votes

    #6 - For Whom the Bells Toll

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/9/1971

    Dinner time at the Abbotts turns into a debate about the generations, and the morals of meat eating, as Sally and Sid lock horns. Sid and Jean suspect Mike is planning to elope.

    Director: William G. Stewart

    Writer: Vince Powell, Harry Driver

  • A Woman's Place
    6.2/10 28 votes

    #7 - A Woman's Place

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/16/1971

    After many years as a stay at home mother, Jean decides she wants to get a job. She knows the family will struggle without her though, so she hires a cleaner.

    Director: William G. Stewart

    Writer: N/A

  • The Day of Rest
    6.6/10 38 votes

    #8 - The Day of Rest

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/23/1971

    It's Sunday, and Sid wants a day of rest, but with the sink blocking, and Mike creating his sculpture, a day of rest is the last thing he's going to get. Jean and Sid meet their new neighbors.

    Director: William G. Stewart

    Writer: N/A

  • Make Love ... Not War!
    6.1/10 28 votes

    #9 - Make Love ... Not War!

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/30/1971

    Betty and Trev have a huge row, and Trev decides he wants to come stay at Sid and Jean's house. However, this doesn't make everyone happy, and trouble ensues. Mike meanwhile, decides he wants to be spiritual.

    Director: William G. Stewart

    Writer: N/A

  • Charity Begins At Home.
    6.2/10 29 votes

    #10 - Charity Begins At Home.

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/6/1971

    Mike and his friends decide to spend the weekend living on bread and water, and give what they would have spent on food to charity. He encourages his parents to join him. They do; but Sid finds it a lot harder than he expected it to be.

    Director: William G. Stewart

    Writer: N/A

  • If the Dog Collar Fits, Wear It
    6.6/10 33 votes

    #11 - If the Dog Collar Fits, Wear It

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/13/1971

    Sally has been looking after the elderly in the area, and brings a dog home to stay, as one of the men she has been caring for has had to get rid of him. Sally, Jean, and Mike love 'Fred' the mongrel, and want him to stay, but Sid has other ideas.

    Director: William G. Stewart

    Writer: N/A

  • The Morning After the Night Before
    6.2/10 33 votes

    #12 - The Morning After the Night Before

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/20/1971

    Sid wakes up with a hangover after a night with the guys. He has no memory of what happened the night before, and is stunned to see an array of items that don't belong to him. Meanwhile, Mike advertises his sculptures to raise some money.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A