Keep It in the Family (1980) is a comedy, talk web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Keep It in the Family online in HD.
Keep It in the Family — Storyline
Keep It in the Family is a British sitcom that aired for five series between 1980 and 1983. It is about a likable and mischievous cartoonist, Dudley Rush. Also featured were Dudley's wife, Muriel and their two daughters, Jacqui and Susan. Dudley's literary agent, Duncan Thomas, was also featured.
It was made by Thames Television for the ITV network.
A remake of Keep It in the Family was produced in the United States under the title Too Close for Comfort, starring Ted Knight.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Brian Cooke
- Starring: Pauline Yates, Glyn Houston, Sabina Franklyn, Robert Gillespie, Stacy Dorning
Keep It in the Family — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1980-01-07 |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Episodes | 31 |
| Genre | Comedy, Talk |
| Language | English |
| Network | ITV1 |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.2/10 (5 votes) |
Keep It in the Family — Episode Guide
(1980) season 1
- E1: Downs and Ups (1980-01-07) — The self-contained ground floor flat at 33 Highgate Avenue becomes vacant when the Rush family's sitting tenant, elderly Arthur Fenston, dies. After the funeral his relatives arriv
- E2: One of Those Days (1980-01-14) — The girls move into their flat, and Dudley helps them get an old black and white television set down from the loft, picking up a glove puppet and a guitar in the process; the latte
- E3: All Through the Night (1980-01-21) — Whilst Dudley decides to learn Japanese, the company which prints The Wowser decides to go on strike, so Duncan arrives at the Rush house to ask Dudley to rush through three pages
- E4: The Non-Mechanical Man (1980-01-28) — The ""ever-present pooh bird of fate"" seems to be permanently circling the Rush household, dumping on them from a great height. The car requires open-bonnet surgery to the tune of
- E5: Some Enchanted Evening (1980-02-04) — Muriel's scheme to encourage her husband to mow the back lawn backfires. Meanwhile, Dudley attempts to recapture lost romance by booking a table for them at The Candlelight Room fo
- E6: A Friend in Need (1980-02-11) — Whilst Susan pigs out on food and frets about premarital sex, Muriel arranges to travel to Bournemouth by train for the weekend to celebrate her sister Sarah's birthday. An old div
(1980) season 2
- E1: Phoney Business (1980-09-01) — Dudley is in bed with a broken bone in the ankle following an abortive attempt at disco dancing on roller-skates. It could have been his neck, if he hadn't landed on the fat Miss B
- E2: Home is Where the Heat Is (1980-09-08) — The Rushes' receive threatening letters from the Electricity Board and Gas Board, and Muriel suggests using foam granules to insulate the attic. Susan considers having herself tatt
- E3: Games People Play (1980-09-15) — Dudley invents a new board game, Heart Attack, which he thinks will be a hit with vegetarians. He himself claims to have seen the light, having been convinced by Mr. Adams, the gre
- E4: And Not a Drop to Drink (1980-09-22) — A mishap in the car wash results in Dudley getting soaking wet and waxed to a showroom finish. Susan goes dancing with her boyfriend, Dave, returns home tipsy on double vodka's and
- E5: Smoke Without Fire (1980-09-29) — Dudley decides to give up smoking, and begins to suffer withdrawl symptoms after two minutes. The girls' pregnant friend Ann and her door-to-door salesman husband Freddy pay a call
- E6: Takeaway Sunday (1980-10-06) — Dudley's efforts to silence an over-sensitive burglar alarm at two o'clock in the morning lead to his being taken to Highgate police station on suspicion of attempted breaking and
- E7: The Mouthtrap (1980-10-13) — Dudley's latest mania, for jogging, takes him as far as the front door. Meanwhile, Jacqui's boyfriend Leslie is coming to dinner at the flat around 7 p.m., and she doesn't want Sus
(1980) season 3
- E1: Splitting Headaches (1981-09-01) — Dudley and Muriel play a game of Cluedo to decide who'll do the washing-up, whilst waiting for daughters Jacqui and Susan to return home from an evening out with their respective b
- E2: The Judas Goat (1981-09-08) — As per usual, Dudley is late with his page of drawings, so when Duncan telephones to complain Muriel advises him to call round about four o'clock that afternoon to collect it, the
- E3: A Game of No Chance (1981-09-15) — Told he has a brain like a broken colander, Dudley reads a book given to him as a birthday present by Duncan which purports to improve one's memory. Muriel reminds him that they ha
- E4: Matter over Mind (1981-09-22) — With Muriel, Dudley indulges his latest interest – CB Radio – utilizing his Lone Star Ranger walkie-talkie set; Muriel fails to ""kick it back"", however. Meanwhile, their daughter
- E5: A Matter of Principle (1981-09-29) — Whilst Susan takes her driving test, Dudley tackles a jigsaw puzzle of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. Duncan arrives at the Rush house to discuss some letters he has receiv
- E6: The Inferior Decorator (1981-10-06) — Dudley awakes in an amorous mood, but Muriel is more interested in breakfast in bed. Jacqui, meanwhile, prepares a face-pack, whilst her father contemplates redecorating the bedroo
(1980) season 4
- E1: In the Camera Club (1982-10-19) — Whilst Dudley attempts to service an alarm clock, Muriel borrows Duncan's brand-new £300 camera to take some photographs of Jacqui and Susan to send to her mother is Australia. Sus
- E2: The Longest Night (1982-10-26) — Duncan has acquired a new housekeeper in the attractive Mrs. Morgan; a marvelous cook who unfortunately can't keep her hands off him. His bragging of her culinary skills results in
- E3: Job References (1982-11-02) — Muriel tries to get Dudley up a ladder to touch up the paintwork on the front windows, whilst Susan attempts to fulfill a lifelong ambition by mastering the technique of hand-rolli
- E4: A Snap Decision (1982-11-09) — Dudley and Muriel are about to depart for a two week holiday in Portugal, the former insisting on taking a garish shirt and trousers along with him. Dudley then comes across a holi
- E5: Piano Blues (1982-11-16) — Duncan gets a new secretary; a rangy young woman named Wilma. He's due to depart on the 7 p.m. flight to Hamburg to attend a conference of comic book editors, but first he has to c
- E6: Alien Friends (1982-11-23) — When an unidentified flying object is spotted over Hampstead Heath, Dudley becomes obsessed with UFOs and the idea of photographing one from his bedroom window. When he disturbs da
(1980) season 5
- E1: Too Many Cooks (1983-09-07) — Muriel has gone to Australia on holiday to visit her mother, leaving Dudley in the care of their daughters. Jacqui has started a new job at Stanley Barlow's bookshop, leaving Susan
- E2: Trouble Aloft (1983-09-14) — Dudley awakes with a hangover after a night on the town, and Susan lands a job as a circulation manager to Hugo, who is starting a new free magazine called Upper Crust; so titled b
- E3: A Moving Affair (1983-09-28) — The loft conversion of the Rush house having been completed, Dudley is rediscovering his first love by painting book illustrations for 'Alice in Wonderland'; at the moment he's at
- E4: Room for One on Top (1983-10-05) — Dudley receives a 'Merry Monk' dressing-gown as an early birthday present from Muriel in Australia, which promotes the religious virtues of poverty, chastity and obedience, and won
- E5: That Old Black Magic (1983-10-12) — Duncan's rubber plant isn't flourishing in the Rush household, and Dudley's slobish habits aren't helping matters one bit. A new housekeeper is due to start, but Duncan insists on
- E6: A Touch of the Orient (1983-10-19) — The North Hampstead Operatic Society are putting on a production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado, with Hugo acting as director and Jacqui and Susan lined up for the roles of Y
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Keep It in the Family have? 5 season(s) with 31 episodes.
Who created Keep It in the Family? Brian Cooke.
Where can I watch Keep It in the Family? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
