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Man About the House

IMDb 7.1 1973 • 30 min • Comedy

Director

Brian Cooke

Country

GB

Plot Summary

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 ITV from 15 August 1973 to 7 April 1976. It was considered daring at the time because it featured a man sharing a London flat with two single women. Single roommates Chrissy and Jo search for a third tenant to help pay the rent, they intend on finding another female. But then they encounter Robin Tripp... who's looking for a place to stay. Two spin-offs were produced: George and Mildred (1976–79) and Robin's Nest (1977–81). A film adaptation was released in 1974 and, in 1977, the series was remade for American audiences as Three's Company.

Top Cast

Paula Wilcox
Paula Wilcox Chrissy Plummer
Sally Thomsett
Sally Thomsett Jo
Richard O'Sullivan
Richard O'Sullivan Robin Tripp
Brian Murphy
Brian Murphy George Roper
Yootha Joyce
Yootha Joyce Mildred Roper