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Steptoe and Son.

Name: Steptoe and Son
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1962-01-05
Rating: 7.8

7.8 / 1019628 seasons55 episodesEnded

A father and son who work as rag-and-bone men live together in Shepherd's Bush, London. While Albert is content with their way of life, Harold aspires to better himself and build a life of his own, but his attempts are repeatedly thwarted by his father, leading to frequent clashes between the two.

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Created by Ray Galton, Alan Simpson

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Season 1.

Harold looks for ways to escape the rag-and-bone trade and build a life of his own, pursuing new work, romance and the prospect of a holiday abroad. Albert repeatedly interferes with his plans, while their business leads them into a variety of unlikely schemes.

The Offer

1962-01-05 · 30m7.0

The very first episode of what was to become an all time classic comedy series. In this episode that introduces the characters Harold is very unhappy working as a rag and bone man, and wants to leave for a better job. Albert, his father, seeing his workforce about to leave, conspires to get him to stay.

The Bird

1962-06-14 · 30m8.0

Harold is going out every night, so Albert suspects that he must being seeing a girl. Determined to put a stop to the romance, he gets Harold to invite the girl back to the house for dinner. Meanwhile, Albert puts the clocks forward so when she fails to show up at the right time, Harold thinks she has stood him up.

The Piano

1962-06-21 · 30m8.0

Harold is offered a piano, providing he moves it himself. He gets Albert to help, only to find out that it is on the top floor of a block of flats.

The Economist

1962-06-28 · 30m8.0

Harold tries to teach Albert about the economics of running a business. He then ends up buying 400 sets of false teeth hoping to make a killing. When they don't sell, he takes their last £10.00 and tries again, this time bringing home 400 World War 2 gas masks.

The Diploma

1962-07-05 · 30m8.0

Harold decides to get out of the rag and bone trade and get a diploma in TV repair, only for Albert to prove that he knows more about it than him.

The Holiday

1962-07-12 · 30m7.0

Harold has holiday plans, and they don't involve Albert or the annual trip to Bognor Regis; Albert attempts to change his son's mind by using emotional blackmail.