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The Best Episodes of Man About the House

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Man About the House is a British sitcom created and written by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer, and starring Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Richard O'Sullivan, Brian Murphy, and Yootha Joyce. Six series were broadcast on

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Man About the House Season 3 Episode 4 - Of Mice and Women
    7.8/10(59 votes)

    #1 - Of Mice and Women

    S3:E4

    A mouse invades Chrissy and Jo's bedroom and Robin uses this to his advantage!

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  2. Man About the House Season 4 Episode 2 - One for the Road
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #2 - One for the Road

    S4:E2

    Chrissy takes driving lessons from Robin and George makes some incredibly strong homebrew liquor...

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Man About the House Season 4 Episode 6 - My Son, My Son
    7.8/10(54 votes)

    #3 - My Son, My Son

    S4:E6

    The Inland Revenue are investigating George for tax irregularities and come round to talk to him and his son, whom he invented for financial gain...

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Man About the House Season 4 Episode 4 - Never Give Your Real Name
    7.7/10(49 votes)

    #4 - Never Give Your Real Name

    S4:E4

    Robin is in a lot of trouble after Larry uses his name on a date. Can Robin resolve his problem with Linda?

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  5. Man About the House Season 5 Episode 1 - The Last Picture Show
    7.7/10(46 votes)

    #5 - The Last Picture Show

    S5:E1

    Larry decides to use Chrissy's cine camera and projector for a 'special' type of film...

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  6. Man About the House Season 1 Episode 1 - Three's a Crowd
    7.6/10(97 votes)

    #6 - Three's a Crowd

    S1:E1

    Chrissy and Jo throw a farewell party for their flatmate Eleanor, who's getting engaged and moving out. The next morning, they find student chef Robin asleep in their bath. They're looking for a new flatmate and he's looking for somewhere to live, so the girls ask him to stay, but will their landlords, George and Mildred Roper, agree to the new arrangement?

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  7. Man About the House Season 2 Episode 3 - In Praise of Older Men
    7.6/10(56 votes)

    #7 - In Praise of Older Men

    S2:E3

    Chrissy goes on a date with her new boyfriend. Robin, however, learns that he is married, and tries to stop the date before it becomes a total disaster.

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  8. Man About the House Season 1 Episode 4 - And Then There Were Two
    7.5/10(74 votes)

    #8 - And Then There Were Two

    S1:E4

    Chrissy is very nervous when Jo goes away for the weekend and leaves her alone in the flat with Robin. He brings a woman back, but Chrissy becomes jealous...

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  9. Man About the House Season 2 Episode 6 - Carry Me Back to Old Southampton
    7.5/10(58 votes)

    #9 - Carry Me Back to Old Southampton

    S2:E6

    Robin has failed his cooking exams! It seems he might have to move back to Southampton to work for his father. Larry prepares to move in, as Robin prepares to move out!

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  10. Man About the House Season 4 Episode 1 - Home & Away
    7.5/10(47 votes)

    #10 - Home & Away

    S4:E1

    Robin, Chrissy and Jo are using the Ropers' car to watch a football match, but it breaks down. They call in for advice hoping that George won't find out, but there he is in the pub showing off his new wig.

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  11. Man About the House Season 6 Episode 7 - Another Bride, Another Groom
    7.5/10(57 votes)

    #11 - Another Bride, Another Groom

    S6:E7

    It's the day before Norman and Chrissy's wedding and Mildred is upset that she has not received an invitation...

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  12. Man About the House Season 1 Episode 3 - Some Enchanted Evening
    7.4/10(71 votes)

    #12 - Some Enchanted Evening

    S1:E3

    Jo's new boyfriend is coming to the flat for a meal. Robin is persuaded to cook, then leave with Chrissy to spend the evening playing monopoly with the Ropers. They learn that Jo's boyfriend is Jewish - and Robin has cooked roast pork for their meal!

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  13. Man About the House Season 2 Episode 1 - While the Cat's Away
    7.4/10(57 votes)

    #13 - While the Cat's Away

    S2:E1

    Robin, Chrissy and Jo take advantage of the Ropers being away by having a party!

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  14. Man About the House Season 3 Episode 2 - Come into My Parlour
    7.4/10(58 votes)

    #14 - Come into My Parlour

    S3:E2

    Chrissy is upset when Robin begins a relationship with an old friend of hers.

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  15. Man About the House Season 3 Episode 5 - Somebody Out There Likes Me
    7.4/10(53 votes)

    #15 - Somebody Out There Likes Me

    S3:E5

    Chrissy receives flowers and chocolates from a secret admirer. She gives them to Mildred, who uses them to make George jealous, assuming that Mildred has a secret admirer.

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  16. Man About the House Season 5 Episode 5 - How Does Your Garden Grow?
    7.4/10(42 votes)

    #16 - How Does Your Garden Grow?

    S5:E5

    Robin, Chrissy, and Jo are cleaning the Ropers' garden. They discover a plant and decide to keep it, that is until Larry identifies it as cannabis...

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  17. Man About the House Season 1 Episode 2 - And Mother Makes Four
    7.3/10(76 votes)

    #17 - And Mother Makes Four

    S1:E2

    Chrissy's mother is about to pay a visit. She doesn't know Robin is living in the flat, so he's told to make himself scarce, but as she's staying the night, where will he sleep ?

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  18. Man About the House Season 3 Episode 1 - Cuckoo in the Nest
    7.3/10(53 votes)

    #18 - Cuckoo in the Nest

    S3:E1

    Larry drives everyone crazy while living in the flat. Robin, Chrissy and Jo try to find him a place to stay, but where to look ?

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  19. Man About the House Season 5 Episode 2 - Right Said George
    7.3/10(45 votes)

    #19 - Right Said George

    S5:E2

    George has a hard time getting the piano he sold to Robin upstairs.

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  20. Man About the House Season 5 Episode 6 - Come Fly with Me
    7.3/10(43 votes)

    #20 - Come Fly with Me

    S5:E6

    Chrissy gets some tickets to see Frank Sinatra in concert - she doesn't want them, but Jo and Robin certainly do! Also, it is George and Mildred's anniversary.

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  21. Man About the House Season 6 Episode 1 - The Party's Over
    7.3/10(45 votes)

    #21 - The Party's Over

    S6:E1

    Robin and Chrissy's party is cancelled by George, which leads to a dispute. It gets so bad that Mildred finally leaves him. Can George get Mildred back?

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  22. Man About the House Season 6 Episode 4 - The Sunshine Boys
    7.3/10(47 votes)

    #22 - The Sunshine Boys

    S6:E4

    George needs some money so he sells Mildred's sun lamp to Larry, who sells it to Robin. Later, when Mildred is upstairs, she sees her lamp and thinks Robin has stolen it...

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  23. Man About the House Season 3 Episode 3 - I Won't Dance, Don't Ask Me
    7.2/10(58 votes)

    #23 - I Won't Dance, Don't Ask Me

    S3:E3

    Robin doesn't fit in at Chrissy and Jo's work party.

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  24. Man About the House Season 3 Episode 6 - We Shall Not Be Moved
    7.2/10(52 votes)

    #24 - We Shall Not Be Moved

    S3:E6

    Mildred leaves for the weekend. George takes advantage of this by trying to trick Robin, Chrissy and Jo into leaving the flat.

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  25. Man About the House Season 4 Episode 5 - The Tender Trap
    7.2/10(44 votes)

    #25 - The Tender Trap

    S4:E5

    Chrissy's mother visits the flat again, intent on getting her daughter together with Robin.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Of Mice and Women" is the best rated episode of "Man About the House". It scored 7.8/10 based on 59 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/30/1974. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "One for the Road".