- 6.4/1018 votesLoading...
#1 - Ruth Makes An Effort
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/1991
Ruth and Tony reconcile; Tony's secretary, Maggie, has trouble being civil to Ruth.
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- 6.5/1020 votesLoading...
#2 - Maggie Gives Notice
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/20/1991
Tony's happy to have his whole family home together; Maggie gives her notice.
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- 6.9/1017 votesLoading...
#3 - Competition
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/1991
Tony finds out another firm is undercutting his prices and decides to plant a mole in the opposition's camp.
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- 6.9/1015 votesLoading...
#4 - A Date With Jane Webster
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/11/1991
Tony makes another date with Jane Webster, against Sam's advice; Maggie and Sam go to a football game.
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- 7.1/1018 votesLoading...
#5 - After the Holiday
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/1991
Tony and the gang return from Barbados to find a little surprise awaiting them.
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- 7.2/1013 votesLoading...
#6 - Parental Choice
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/1992
Tony, Mrs. Wembley and Sam act out 'Sunset Boulevard'; Mrs. Wembley auditions gardeners.
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- 7.3/1025 votesLoading...
#7 - Walking Out
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/4/1990
Tony turns to his chauffeur, secretary and housekeeper for support when his wife walks out.
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- 7.3/1015 votesLoading...
#8 - Temporary Secretary
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/1992
Dawn arrives for her new job; three of Tony's drivers go home sick; Tony picks up Jane.
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- 7.4/1015 votesLoading...
#9 - The Golf Tournament
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/1992
The Carpenter household cannot get straight whether they will have a fancy dress party.
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- 7.5/1020 votesLoading...
#10 - Maggie's Dad
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/2/1990
Tony throws a birthday party for his mother; Maggie's father visits
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- 7.5/1020 votesLoading...
#11 - Douglas
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/9/1990
Mrs. Wembley gives her good friend Sir Douglas another cooking lesson; Tony and Maggie spend time alone.
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- 7.5/1021 votesLoading...
#12 - Barbados
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/16/1990
Tony asks Sam to accompany him to Barbados when Ruth goes to Spain with another man.
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- 7.5/1015 votesLoading...
#13 - Stephanie
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/1992
Tony's new woman is a hit with everyone except Ruth.
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- 7.6/1014 votesLoading...
#14 - Meeting Jane Webster
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/4/1991
Tony's marriage hits another rough patch; Mrs. Wembley sets up a date for Sam and Maggie.
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- 7.6/1015 votesLoading...
#15 - The Fishing Trip
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/1992
Tony and Dawn go fishing, which does not please Ruth.
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- 7.7/1025 votesLoading...
#16 - Mum
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/11/1990
Tony's mother is hospitalized with appendicitis; Ruth returns home.
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- 7.9/1016 votesLoading...
#17 - Divorce
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/1992
Ruth returns home believing divorce is the only option.
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- 8.0/1021 votesLoading...
#18 - Mr Burton
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/18/1990
Tony takes a marquee at the County Show to promote his business.
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- 8.0/1021 votesLoading...
#19 - Dawn
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/25/1990
Ruth returns and accuses Tony of sleeping with Dawn; Tony takes Sam, Maggie and Mrs. Wembley to Stephanie's Open Day at school.
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The Worst Episodes of On the Up
Every episode of On the Up ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of On the Up!
On the Up is a British sitcom written by Bob Larbey about a self-made millionaire and his staff of domestic helpers who he treats like...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Worst Episodes Summary
"Ruth Makes An Effort" is the worst rated episode of "On the Up". It scored 6.4/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/13/1991. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Maggie Gives Notice".