Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son is a British sitcom that aired from 1962 to 1965 (and again from 1970 to 1974) on BBC Television, created by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. The series stars Wilfrid Brambell as Albert Steptoe, a dirty old rag-and-bone man, and Harry H. Corbett as his frustrated son Harold, who dreams of escaping the family business and his father's manipulative grip. The series revolutionized British comedy with its blend of humor and pathos, depicting the grim reality of working-class life with an honesty that was groundbreaking for its time. The show inspired the American sitcom Sanford and Son. Several early episodes are in the public domain.
This series is:MelancholyDark Comedy
Season 1
The Bird
Harold brings home a bird that he hopes will brighten up the rag-and- bone yard, but Albert is characteristically suspicious of anything
The Piano
The Steptoes acquire a piano in their rag-and-bone rounds, and Harold sees it as a chance to bring culture into their squalid
The Economist
Harold decides to apply the principles of economics to the rag-and- bone business, but his ambitious plans to modernize their operation
The Diploma
Harold's pursuit of education and a diploma becomes a source of conflict with Albert, who sees his son's intellectual aspirations as
The Holiday
Harold dreams of a holiday to escape the grime of the rag-and-bone yard, but Albert's manipulation and guilt trips threaten to keep him
The Holiday
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.
Season 2
Wallah-Wallah Catsmeat
Hercules the horse is sick and the Steptoes' business is under threat. Fellow totters rally around and Albert and Harold hatch a plan to profit.
The Bath
Albert's habit of having a bath in the front room is ruining his son's love life. Harold has had enough and decides to build a proper bathroom but Albert is not happy.
The Stepmother
Albert decides to get married again, but despite the qualities of his future stepmother, Harold does everything to put a stop to it.
Sixty-Five Today
Harold plans to take Albert out to celebrate his 65th birthday, but they disagree over everything and end up going home alone.
A Musical Evening
Harold has acquired a collection of classical music records and plans a cultural evening. Albert hates it so much he takes some drastic action.
Full House
Harold has arranged a poker game with a few friends. Albert is morally outraged by the idea of gambling. However, he sees Harold is being cheated by his 'friends' and decides to help.
Is That Your Horse Outside?
While out on his rounds Harold falls for a wealthy married woman. Albert is unimpressed and tries to talk Harold out of making a fool of himself.
Details
- Years
- 1962–1965
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 13
- Genres
- Comedy
- TMDB Rating
- 7.8/10 (39 votes)
- Maturity Rating
- NR
- Quality
- SD
- Audio
- English
- Status
- Public Domain Mark 1.0
- Studio
- BBC
