On the Buses (1969)
Overview
On the Buses is a British comedy series created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1973. The writers' previous successes with The Rag Trade and Meet the Wife were for the BBC, but the corporation rejected On the Buses, not seeing much comedy potential in a bus depot as a setting. The comedy partnership turned to a friend, Frank Muir, Head of Entertainment at London Weekend Television, who loved the idea; the show was accepted and despite a poor critical reception became a hit with viewers.
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On the Buses Cast
Reg Varney
as Stan Butler
Bob Grant
as Jack Harper
Stephen Lewis
as Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake
Anna Karen
as Olive Rudge
Doris Hare
as Mum
Michael Robbins
as Arthur Rudge
Cicely Courtneidge
as Mum
Michael Sheard
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Terry Duggan
as Irate Passenger
John Lyons
Nosher Powell
as Bert
Kate Williams
as Doreen
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When was On the Buses first aired?
On the Buses came out on February 28, 1969.
Is On the Buses worth watching?
On the Buses holds a 7.3/10 average from 32 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
