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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Man About the House Season 6 Episode 5 - Mum Always Liked You Best
    6.6/10(44 votes)

    #1 - Mum Always Liked You Best

    S6:E5

    Robin's brother Norman comes to stay for two days, and he takes a shine to Chrissy...

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Man About the House Season 1 Episode 6 - Match of the Day
    6.8/10(68 votes)

    #2 - Match of the Day

    S1:E6

    Robin has been picked to play in a college football match. A few days before the game, he goes down with a bad cold. Chrissy and Jo rally round in an attempt to help him to recover in time to play.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Man About the House Season 2 Episode 2 - Colour Me Yellow
    6.9/10(56 votes)

    #3 - Colour Me Yellow

    S2:E2

    Robin loses his self-esteem after being unable to defend himself to a mean Irishman at the pub. Chrissy and Jo try to make him feel better, but he decides he will take on the guy the next time he sees him...

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Man About the House Season 2 Episode 5 - Two Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
    6.9/10(55 votes)

    #4 - Two Foot Two, Eyes of Blue

    S2:E5

    Jo is going on a date with Philip, but has forgotten that she is meant to be babysitting. Chrissy agrees to take her place and persuades Robin to come along, but when they arrive, it looks as if he is going to regret his decision as the TV is being repaired and the drinks cabinet is locked.

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  5. Man About the House Season 4 Episode 3 - All in the Game
    6.9/10(48 votes)

    #5 - All in the Game

    S4:E3

    Robin has to spend the night with Roper while his friend, Jerry, rids his flat of woodworm.

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  6. Man About the House Season 6 Episode 2 - One More for the Pot
    6.9/10(45 votes)

    #6 - One More for the Pot

    S6:E2

    Roper raises the rent, and the flatmates need to find a fourth roomie to help pay it off.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Man About the House Season 1 Episode 7 - No Children, No Dogs
    7.0/10(65 votes)

    #7 - No Children, No Dogs

    S1:E7

    Robin acquires a puppy. The lease on the flat says 'no pets', so Roper mustn't find out.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Man About the House Season 2 Episode 4 - Did You Ever Meet Rommel?
    7.0/10(58 votes)

    #8 - Did You Ever Meet Rommel?

    S2:E4

    Mr Roper has had a grudge against Germans since the war. Chrissy makes the mistake of inviting him over for a meal with Robin and his German friend, Franz.

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  9. Man About the House Season 3 Episode 7 - Three of a Kind
    7.0/10(52 votes)

    #9 - Three of a Kind

    S3:E7

    Chrissy replaces Robin in a poker game while he is away getting his tonsils removed. All she has to do now is learn how to play the game!

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  10. Man About the House Season 5 Episode 3 - A Little Knowledge
    7.0/10(42 votes)

    #10 - A Little Knowledge

    S5:E3

    Robin gets a job as a door-to-door encyclopedia salesman, and needs some help.

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  11. Man About the House Season 6 Episode 6 - Fire Down Below
    7.0/10(49 votes)

    #11 - Fire Down Below

    S6:E6

    George receives a huge gas bill and decides to open up his chimney, but it needs to be swept so he gets a gadget from Jerry to suck out the soot. Meanwhile, things have moved on considerably with Norman and Chrissy, which makes Robin jealous...

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  12. Man About the House Season 1 Episode 5 - It's Only Money
    7.1/10(67 votes)

    #12 - It's Only Money

    S1:E5

    The rent is due and the money put aside to pay it has disappeared from the flat. Robin, Chrissy and Jo have to find a way of getting some cash quickly.

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  13. Man About the House Season 3 Episode 3 - I Won't Dance, Don't Ask Me
    7.2/10(57 votes)

    #13 - I Won't Dance, Don't Ask Me

    S3:E3

    Robin doesn't fit in at Chrissy and Jo's work party.

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  14. Man About the House Season 3 Episode 6 - We Shall Not Be Moved
    7.2/10(51 votes)

    #14 - We Shall Not Be Moved

    S3:E6

    Mildred leaves for the weekend. George takes advantage of this by trying to trick Robin, Chrissy and Jo into leaving the flat.

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  15. Man About the House Season 4 Episode 5 - The Tender Trap
    7.2/10(44 votes)

    #15 - The Tender Trap

    S4:E5

    Chrissy's mother visits the flat again, intent on getting her daughter together with Robin.

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  16. Man About the House Season 5 Episode 4 - Love and Let Love
    7.2/10(47 votes)

    #16 - Love and Let Love

    S5:E4

    While the flatmates compete to get the flat to themselves to entertain friends, George is trying to find jobs to avoid Mildred.

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  17. Man About the House Season 6 Episode 3 - The Generation Game
    7.2/10(47 votes)

    #17 - The Generation Game

    S6:E3

    To please Mildred Roper, Robin goes on a dancing date with her while George decides to stay at home. However, George things something might happen between the two.

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  18. Man About the House Season 3 Episode 1 - Cuckoo in the Nest
    7.3/10(52 votes)

    #18 - Cuckoo in the Nest

    S3:E1

    Larry drives everyone crazy while living in the flat. Robin, Chrissy and Jo try to find him a place to stay, but where to look ?

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  19. Man About the House Season 5 Episode 2 - Right Said George
    7.3/10(45 votes)

    #19 - Right Said George

    S5:E2

    George has a hard time getting the piano he sold to Robin upstairs.

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  20. Man About the House Season 5 Episode 6 - Come Fly with Me
    7.3/10(43 votes)

    #20 - Come Fly with Me

    S5:E6

    Chrissy gets some tickets to see Frank Sinatra in concert - she doesn't want them, but Jo and Robin certainly do! Also, it is George and Mildred's anniversary.

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  21. Man About the House Season 6 Episode 1 - The Party's Over
    7.3/10(44 votes)

    #21 - The Party's Over

    S6:E1

    Robin and Chrissy's party is cancelled by George, which leads to a dispute. It gets so bad that Mildred finally leaves him. Can George get Mildred back?

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  22. Man About the House Season 6 Episode 4 - The Sunshine Boys
    7.3/10(47 votes)

    #22 - The Sunshine Boys

    S6:E4

    George needs some money so he sells Mildred's sun lamp to Larry, who sells it to Robin. Later, when Mildred is upstairs, she sees her lamp and thinks Robin has stolen it...

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  23. Man About the House Season 1 Episode 2 - And Mother Makes Four
    7.4/10(75 votes)

    #23 - And Mother Makes Four

    S1:E2

    Chrissy's mother is about to pay a visit. She doesn't know Robin is living in the flat, so he's told to make himself scarce, but as she's staying the night, where will he sleep ?

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  24. Man About the House Season 1 Episode 3 - Some Enchanted Evening
    7.4/10(69 votes)

    #24 - Some Enchanted Evening

    S1:E3

    Jo's new boyfriend is coming to the flat for a meal. Robin is persuaded to cook, then leave with Chrissy to spend the evening playing monopoly with the Ropers. They learn that Jo's boyfriend is Jewish - and Robin has cooked roast pork for their meal!

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  25. Man About the House Season 2 Episode 1 - While the Cat's Away
    7.4/10(56 votes)

    #25 - While the Cat's Away

    S2:E1

    Robin, Chrissy and Jo take advantage of the Ropers being away by having a party!

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Mum Always Liked You Best" is the worst rated episode of "Man About the House". It scored 6.6/10 based on 44 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/24/1976. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Match of the Day".