- 7.8/1018 votesLoading...
#1 - It's a Wonderful Life Basically
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 6/21/1986
Just when everything seems to be going wrong, a wish comes true for Tim.
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- 7.8/1019 votesLoading...
#2 - Up, Up and Away?
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 10/10/1988
Even though Timothy stands on the verge of freedom, Mother is determined to make one last effort to clip his wings.
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- 7.6/1015 votesLoading...
#3 - Do You Take This Man - and His Mother?
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 7/6/1987
The smallest detail has been taken care of to ensure that Tim's wedding runs smoothly, so what could possibly go wrong?
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- 7.4/1019 votesLoading...
#4 - The Rabbit and the Pussycat
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/28/1982
Timothy becomes involved in a treasure hunt for a golden rabbit, which lies buried somewhere in the locality.
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#5 - Mothers and Brothers
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/1988
Tim's sister Muriel persuades him that the only way to escape Mother's clutches is to buy his own home.
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- 7.3/1036 votesLoading...
#6 - For Love or Mummy
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/12/1981
Timothy attempts to woo the pretty Annette, but mother is never far away.
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#7 - Bottom of the Class
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 11/11/1982
Timothy is promoted from prompter to the role of Bottom in the amateur dramatic society's production of ""A Midsummer Night's Dream.""
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- 7.2/1025 votesLoading...
#8 - The Godfather
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/26/1981
Timothy's godson is being bullied at school, and Timothy is sent along to deal with the matter.
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- 7.2/1022 votesLoading...
#9 - Cromer or Bust!
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/22/1982
When Timothy's parents go on a second honeymoon, he plans to hold a party—with the intention of seducing Veronica Straddles.
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- 7.1/1021 votesLoading...
#10 - Great Expectations
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/13/1982
Rich Aunt Esme is more than a match for Mother's social aspirations.
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#11 - Could Do Better
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/27/1982
Timothy's friend Frank is getting married, and Tim has his eye on the bridesmaid.
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#12 - One of Our Naughty Bits is Missing
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 5/12/1985
Timothy attempts to supply an adult book to the men's ward at the local hospital.
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#13 - Flying Lessions
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 9/26/1988
Timothy gets as far as making a date with his dream girl, but Mother finds a way to blackmail him into standing her up.
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- 7.0/1022 votesLoading...
#14 - Does Your Mother Know You're Out?
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/9/1981
Timothy's plan to see ""Gone with the Wind"" at the local cinema soon becomes a tactical operation when his own incompetence and his interfering mother conspire against him.
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- 7.0/1026 votesLoading...
#15 - Sons and Lovers
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/6/1982
Timothy's handsome cousin Brinsley comes to stay—and supplants Timothy in Mother's affections.
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#16 - Bells for Uncle Barstable
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 5/24/1986
Could church bells be ringing for Tim and his piano teacher, Miss Clanger?
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- 7.0/1014 votesLoading...
#17 - Gone But Not Forgotten
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 6/22/1987
Timothy finds that, even though Mother may be out of sight, her influence on his life is as strong as ever.
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- 6.9/1020 votesLoading...
#18 - You're Going Nowhere
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/4/1982
Mother attempts to spoil Timothy's plans to go to the Gobi Desert.
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- 6.9/1016 votesLoading...
#19 - Amaze Your Friends!
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 6/15/1987
Timothy's girlfriend sees him in a new light after he attends an assertiveness course.
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- 6.8/1022 votesLoading...
#20 - Bachelor Seeks Anywhere
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/2/1981
Timothy decides it is time to leave home, but Mother is mortified when he is set to move in with two attractive girls.
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- 6.8/1020 votesLoading...
#21 - The Next Best Man
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/20/1982
Timothy acts as a marriage counsellor to his parents, and a marital aide to his friends.
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- 6.8/1018 votesLoading...
#22 - My Huckleberry Friend
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 4/28/1985
Timothy tries to help a young runaway, believing her fate lies in his hands.
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#23 - A Little Something Set Aside
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 5/26/1985
In the middle of a domestic economy drive, Mother discovers a modest sum in Timothy's savings account.
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#24 - The Primal Scene, So to Speak
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 5/10/1986
Timothy accidentally witnesses an extra-marital affair involving a local businessman, who offers him a large sum of money and a book contract in return for his discretion.
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- 6.7/1022 votesLoading...
#25 - Spellbound
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/18/1982
The mobile library breaks down on a remote country road near a prison, so Timothy sets off to find help—and meets three mysterious women in a barn.
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Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Sorry!
Every episode of Sorry! ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Sorry!!
Sorry! is a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1981 to 1982 and from 1985 to 1988. Starring Ronnie Corbett, it was written by...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Best Episodes Summary
"It's a Wonderful Life Basically" is the best rated episode of "Sorry!". It scored 7.8/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/21/1986. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Up, Up and Away?".