7.2/10102 votes#1 - The Early Shift
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/28/1969
The bus crews go on strike because of disagreements with the management. It causes no end of trouble at work and at home. Stan is hailed hero of the day.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1084 votes#2 - The New Conductor
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/7/1969
When Stan sees his new clippie Iris all his nervousness goes, and they end up on a date together. He tells mum he is working an extra shift so he can take Iris out. What will Arthur and Mum think when he takes her home after the pub?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.5/1079 votes#3 - Olive Takes a Trip (aka Olive's First Day)
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/14/1969
To help with the family income, Olive gets a job as a clippie. She gets put on Stan's bus, against his wishes. The trouble is Olive does not travel well!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/1075 votes#4 - Bus Driver's Stomach
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/21/1969
Sitting on the bus engine all day has given Stan an over acidic stomach, known at the depot as 'bus drivers stomach'. When Blakey announces medical checks for the staff, Stan has to try and get himself fit to pass the medical, even if it means giving up greasy fried food!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1071 votes#5 - The New Inspector
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/28/1969
Stan is in need of some extra cash, so he applies for a position as an Inspector, but soon starts to worry about what the other lads will think of him.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ronald Chesney
7.2/1076 votes#6 - The Canteen
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/4/1969
After complaints are made about it, the bus crews decide to take over the running of the canteen and make Olive the new cook.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ronald Chesney
6.7/1073 votes#7 - The Darts Match
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/11/1969
Stan and Jack are challenged to a darts match by two clippies, Iris and Jenny. Stan feels he's a bit out of practice and so spends all his spare time practicing his darts playing. When he drops one of his darts in Olive's stew, he has to use a new set which he is not used to. His darts playing has the added problem of Iris' flirting during the match!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of On the Buses Season 1
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On the Buses is a British comedy series created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1973. The...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Early Shift" is the best rated episode of "On the Buses" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 102 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/28/1969. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The New Conductor".