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The Worst Episodes of Home to Roost

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Home to Roost is a British television sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television in the 1980s. Written by Eric Chappell, it starred John Thaw as Henry Willows and Reece Dinsdale as his 18-year-old son Matthew. The premise

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Home to Roost Season 3 Episode 7 - Paper Chase
    5.1/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Paper Chase

    S3:E7

    No description available

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  2. Home to Roost Season 4 Episode 4 - Thought for the Day
    5.4/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Thought for the Day

    S4:E4

    No description available

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  3. Home to Roost Season 2 Episode 5 - The Test
    5.8/10(17 votes)

    #3 - The Test

    S2:E5

    Henry suffers every father's nightmare—teaching his son to drive. Inevitably, Henry's pristine new car begins to show signs of stress.

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  4. Home to Roost Season 4 Episode 1 - Bridge of Sighs
    5.8/10(15 votes)

    #4 - Bridge of Sighs

    S4:E1

    No description available

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  5. Home to Roost Season 1 Episode 6 - Small Change
    5.9/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Small Change

    S1:E6

    As most young people are, Matthew is desperate for money, but his father refuses to invest in his future unless he finds more suitable employment.

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  6. Home to Roost Season 1 Episode 7 - The Way We Were
    6.0/10(16 votes)

    #6 - The Way We Were

    S1:E7

    It's Henry's wedding anniversary, but after seven years of separation there is nothing to celebrate, so he goes to the club. While he is out, Matthew welcomes a special guest into his father's home.

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  7. Home to Roost Season 1 Episode 2 - Bad Apples
    6.1/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Bad Apples

    S1:E2

    Henry and Matthew's differences in age and taste are constant and comic irritants in their daily confrontations, but they rise to new levels when the subject of education is raised and they must choose a school for Matthew.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Home to Roost Season 2 Episode 7 - Julie
    6.1/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Julie

    S2:E7

    Matthew's sister Julie decides to stay, but Henry and Matthew soon find that three's a crowd.

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  9. Home to Roost Season 4 Episode 2 - Front Runner
    6.1/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Front Runner

    S4:E2

    No description available

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  10. Home to Roost Season 4 Episode 5 - Return to Clagthorpe
    6.2/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Return to Clagthorpe

    S4:E5

    No description available

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  11. Home to Roost Season 1 Episode 4 - Suspect
    6.3/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Suspect

    S1:E4

    When Henry's next door neighbour's son returns from college, comparisons between Matthew and the student are inevitable. But while the neighbour boy might look to be industrious, considerate, well-mannered and a great sportsman, Matthew knows the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Home to Roost Season 3 Episode 1 - Human Interest
    6.3/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Human Interest

    S3:E1

    No description available

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  13. Home to Roost Season 4 Episode 3 - The Boyfriend
    6.3/10(13 votes)

    #13 - The Boyfriend

    S4:E3

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    Director:Graham Wetherell
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  14. Home to Roost Season 1 Episode 3 - All You Need Is Love
    6.4/10(16 votes)

    #14 - All You Need Is Love

    S1:E3

    When Matthew brings a girlfriend home, the cleaning lady finds incriminating evidence in his bedroom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Home to Roost Season 1 Episode 5 - Dating Henry
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Dating Henry

    S1:E5

    Wine is chilling, candlesticks are on the table and Henry has shaved. Who is coming to dinner? Matthew attempts to find out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Home to Roost Season 3 Episode 5 - Crime Watch
    6.6/10(15 votes)

    #16 - Crime Watch

    S3:E5

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    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  17. Home to Roost Season 4 Episode 6 - High Noon
    6.6/10(14 votes)

    #17 - High Noon

    S4:E6

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    Director:Graham Wetherell
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  18. Home to Roost Season 4 Episode 7 - Leaving
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #18 - Leaving

    S4:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Home to Roost Season 1 Episode 1 - A New Life
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    #19 - A New Life

    S1:E1

    Divorced office worker Henry Willows is content in his uneventful life, one of his few domestic contacts being Enid, who comes in to clean for him. However his ordered existence is shattered when his seventeen year old son Matthew arrives on his door-step, having previously lived with Henry's ex-wife. Matthew claims that he was fed up at his mother's house and was keen to see his father again. A call to the ex-wife uncovers another story. Matthew was thrown out and told to move in with his father. Henry is about to find out why.

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  20. Home to Roost Season 2 Episode 3 - Plastic Dreamworld
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Plastic Dreamworld

    S2:E3

    Matthew inherits a large sum of money, but finds it impossible to hold on to. Matthew opens a bank account, but how long can he withstand the temptation of ATMs and credit cards?

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  21. Home to Roost Season 2 Episode 4 - Acting Out
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Acting Out

    S2:E4

    Henry is stunned to find Matthew wearing makeup, and even more stunned when he finds out Matthew wants to become an actor. Matthew has joined the college drama group to play Othello, with a married woman as his Desdemona. Henry is horrified at the result.

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  22. Home to Roost Season 3 Episode 4 - The Real Thing
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #22 - The Real Thing

    S3:E4

    No description available

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  23. Home to Roost Season 2 Episode 1 - Protest
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #23 - Protest

    S2:E1

    Henry and Matthew's relationship is strained further when Matthew becomes an animal rights activist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Home to Roost Season 2 Episode 2 - Open House
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Open House

    S2:E2

    Henry comes home to find the house full of Matthew's friends—more of an orgy than a party, says Henry—but rather than throw them all out, he joins in with hilarious results.

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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  25. Home to Roost Season 3 Episode 2 - Success Story
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #25 - Success Story

    S3:E2

    No description available

    Director:David Reynolds
    Writer:Eric Chappell

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Paper Chase" is the worst rated episode of "Home to Roost". It scored 5.1/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by David Reynolds and written by Eric Chappell, it aired on 12/5/1987. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Thought for the Day".