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On Howard Road, travelling stationery salesman Sid Abbott and his wife Jean constantly battle to comprehend the permissive ways of their teenage children Mike and Sally.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Bless This House Season 6 Episode 7 - Men Of Consequence
    5.3/10(27 votes)

    S6:E7

    Sid is awake night after night worrying about the countries troubles.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  2. Bless This House Season 5 Episode 9 - 'Mr Chairman...'
    5.4/10(23 votes)

    S5:E9

    Disillusioned with the local Residents Association, Sid leads a revolt against the Chairman. Then Trevor takes things one step too far.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Adele Rose

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  3. Bless This House Season 6 Episode 10 - Well, Well, Well.
    5.5/10(28 votes)

    S6:E10

    A damp patch on the living-room carpet doesn't bother Sid - until he takes the skirting board off.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Bernie Sharp

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  4. Bless This House Season 2 Episode 4 - Another Lost Weekend
    5.7/10(32 votes)

    S2:E4

    Of course Sid doesn't have to ask Jean if he can go fishing for the weekend. But Jean is expecting Sid to be home - after all, Sid never plans anything without consulting her.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writers:Carla Lane, Myra Taylor

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  5. Bless This House Season 3 Episode 12 - A Girl's Worst Friend Is Her Father
    5.7/10(24 votes)

    S3:E12

    Sally is enraged when her father decides to intrude on her job interview. Although Sid means well, he soon comes to regret his meddlesome actions.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writers:Vince Powell, Harry Driver

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  6. Bless This House Season 1 Episode 6 - For Whom the Bells Toll
    5.8/10(32 votes)

    S1:E6

    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
    Writers:Vince Powell, Harry Driver

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  7. Bless This House Season 2 Episode 9 - Never Again On Sunday
    5.8/10(29 votes)

    S2:E9

    It's not often that Sid agrees with Jean about anything, and when he does it usually takes her by surprise and ends in disaster.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writers:Vince Powell, Harry Driver

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  8. Bless This House Season 4 Episode 6 - The First 25 Years Are the Worst
    5.8/10(25 votes)

    S4:E6

    Sid and Jean plan a party for their 25th wedding anniversary, and Mike gets his friend to make up some invitations. Unfortunately, the invitation has the wrong date. Meanwhile, the kids have an idea for a new career.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writers:Vince Powell, Harry Driver, Dave Freeman

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  9. Bless This House Season 5 Episode 4 - Home Tweet Home
    5.8/10(23 votes)

    S5:E4

    Sid isn't too fond of his kids' latest scheme to raise some money to go on holiday.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Brian Platt

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  10. Bless This House Season 5 Episode 7 - Happy Birthday Sid
    5.8/10(23 votes)

    S5:E7

    What should a husband do if his family give him a birthday present he can't use?

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writers:Lawrie Wyman, George Evans

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  11. Bless This House Season 5 Episode 8 - Freedom Is
    5.8/10(24 votes)

    S5:E8

    Sid doesn't like the idea of Sally and Mike befriending a tramp. He likes it even less when Sally brings him home and everyone takes the tramp's side.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  12. Bless This House Season 6 Episode 6 - Something Of Value
    5.8/10(24 votes)

    S6:E6

    When Sid's Uncle Percy dies, he leaves Sid two large packing cases and a small brown parcel.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Bernie Sharp

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  13. Bless This House Season 3 Episode 5 - One Good Turn Deserves a Bother
    5.9/10(27 votes)

    S3:E5

    Sid's boss goes on holiday and asks him to look after his 250-year-old Georgian tea set. Sid not only does his best to protect the valuable antique set, he ends up treating it like a newborn baby.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writers:Carla Lane, Myra Taylor

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  14. Bless This House Season 4 Episode 2 - And They Will Come Home
    5.9/10(25 votes)

    S4:E2

    Jean is upset when the kids announce they're leaving home, but cheers up when she discovers they haven't gone far. Then Sid thinks 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em,' and decides to say he's leaving too. Will he actually depart though?

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  15. Bless This House Season 3 Episode 1 - It Comes to Us All in the End
    6.0/10(27 votes)

    S3:E1

    Sid brings another feathered friend along to keep their budgie company, but they very quickly regret their decision. Meanwhile, Mike tries to avoid getting a parking ticket, and Sally has a mishap when trying to move Sid's car.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writers:Vince Powell, Harry Driver

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  16. Bless This House Season 3 Episode 8 - Atishoo! Atishoo! We All Fall Down
    6.0/10(21 votes)

    S3:E8

    There's total mayhem in the Abbott household when Jean and the kids come down with flu, and Sid struggles to cope. A woman's work is never done.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  17. Bless This House Season 3 Episode 9 - Entente Not So Cordiale
    6.0/10(28 votes)

    S3:E9

    Sid receives a letter from Henri and Odette, who he met in France during the war. He reminisces about his time with them, and then decides to visit, and bring Jean along.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writers:Vince Powell, Harry Driver

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  18. Bless This House Season 4 Episode 1 - Money Is the Root of...
    6.0/10(26 votes)

    S4:E1

    Jean buys a new coat, but Sid says she must return it as they have a load of bills to pay. However, the family's financial situation may be about to change, but unfortunately, there is a catch.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  19. Bless This House Season 6 Episode 2 - Beautiful Dreamer
    6.0/10(27 votes)

    S6:E2

    Sid has a series of restless nights.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Jon Watkins

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  20. Bless This House Season 2 Episode 10 - People In Glass Houses...
    6.1/10(28 votes)

    S2:E10

    It comes as quite a surprise to Sid to discover Mike would rather not have a gold watch for his birthday - but what he wants instead comes as an even bigger surprise.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  21. Bless This House Season 5 Episode 2 - The Gypsy's Warning
    6.1/10(23 votes)

    S5:E2

    After getting a warning from a gypsy, that someone she loves will be involved in a water related accident, Jean tries to prevent Sid from going fishing. But is this the accident that the gypsy spoke about?

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Jon Watkins

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  22. Bless This House Season 6 Episode 3 - Fish With Everything
    6.1/10(23 votes)

    S6:E3

    Sid is feeling a bit off colour and his doctor suggests he find himself a hobby.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Jon Watkins

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  23. Bless This House Season 6 Episode 8 - Skin Deep
    6.1/10(26 votes)

    S6:E8

    Sid tells Jean he has a temporary promotion at work. But soon Jean is beginning to doubt what he told her.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Jon Watkins

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  24. Bless This House Season 6 Episode 9 - Friends And Neighbours
    6.1/10(29 votes)

    S6:E9

    Jean is worried about strange noises coming from next door.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Jon Watkins

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  25. Bless This House Season 6 Episode 12 - A Matter Of Principle
    6.1/10(23 votes)

    S6:E12

    Sid discovers where the money for his birthday party has come from, and he doesn't like it.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Jon Watkins

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Men Of Consequence" is the worst rated episode of "Bless This House". It scored 5.3/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by William G. Stewart and written by Carla Lane, it aired on 3/11/1976. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "'Mr Chairman...'".