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Desmond's was a British television situation comedy broadcast by Channel 4 from 1989 to 1994. With 71 episodes, Desmond's became Channel 4's longest-running sitcom. The first series was shot in 1988, with the first episode
Season 1
7.6/1037 votesFrench Lessons
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/1989
Desmond thinks Shirley is playing away when she begins to brag about her French teacher.
Director: Mandie Fletcher
Writer: Trix Worrell
7.3/1027 votesThe Offer
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/1989
Desmond considers selling the shop to retire in Guyana early, when a smooth-talking businessman enters the shop. Deciding to apply for a loan to do up the shop instead, Desmond visits the bank only to find his eldest son Michael is the one who'll make the decision.
Director: Mandie Fletcher
Writer: Trix Worrell
7.3/1025 votesExpansion Plans
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/1989
Michael decides that the shop needs more employees and he introduces Tony, who gets the job as Desmond's assistant.
Director: Mandie Fletcher
Writer: Trix Worrell
7.3/1026 votesSad News
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/1989
Gloria is going on a date with a gay politician, while Desmond and Shirley get news that their old friend and former band member of The Georgetown Dreamers, Sweetsticks, has died.
Director: Mandie Fletcher
Writer: Trix Worrell
7.2/1024 votesHello Aunty Susu
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/1989
Shirley's obnoxious older sister arrives but begins to annoy everyone when she takes without asking and does things how she wants in her sister's house.
Director: Mandie Fletcher
Writer: Trix Worrell
7.2/1024 votesA Surprise for Porkpie
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/1989
Porkpie disappoints everyone when he doesn't celebrate Shirley's birthday, because he needs a TV licence.
Director: Mandie Fletcher
Writer: Trix Worrell