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The Benny Hill Show

1969–1989 · Comedy · 19 seasons · ★ 7.2

EndedITV1BBC OneAssociated Television+13
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Synopsis of The Benny Hill Show

The Benny Hill Show is a British comedy made up mostly of sketches. Benny Hill, who also created it, stars in each segment and hosts the show on camera. His pieces rely on slapstick, mime, parody and double entendres, and they follow one another within each broadcast. The series aired on the BBC and ITV between 1955 and 1989. Alongside Hill, the supporting cast includes Henry McGee, Bob Todd, Nicholas Parsons, Jackie Wright and Patricia Hayes. The format always centers on the same comedian, who sets the pace of the show from start to finish.

19seasons
58episodes
53 minper episode
7.2audience scoreTMDB · 184 votes
7.6IMDb rating6,106 votes

Seasons of The Benny Hill Show

Season 1Season 11969 · 4 ep. · ★ 9.0Season 2Season 21970 · 5 ep. · ★ 8.3Season 3Season 31971 · 4 ep.Season 4Season 41972 · 4 ep.Season 5Season 51973 · 4 ep.Season 6Season 61975 · 3 ep. · ★ 8.0Season 7Season 71975 · 4 ep.Season 8Season 81977 · 3 ep.Season 9Season 91978 · 1 ep.Season 10Season 101978 · 3 ep. · ★ 9.0Season 11Season 111980 · 3 ep.Season 12Season 121981 · 3 ep.Season 13Season 131982 · 2 ep. · ★ 8.5Season 14Season 141983 · 2 ep. · ★ 7.5Season 15Season 151984 · 2 ep. · ★ 9.5Season 16Season 161985 · 3 ep. · ★ 7.0Season 17Season 171986 · 3 ep.Season 18Season 181988 · 2 ep.Season 19Season 191989 · 3 ep.

Cast by The Benny Hill Show

Benny HillBenny Hill58 episodes
Henry McGeeHenry McGee58 episodes
Bob ToddBob Todd58 episodes
Nicholas ParsonsNicholas Parsons58 episodes
Jackie Wright58 episodes
Helen HortonHelen Horton58 episodes
Bella EmbergBella Emberg58 episodes
Patricia HayesPatricia Hayes58 episodes
Anna Dawson58 episodes
Felicity Buirski58 episodes
Nola HaynesVarious4 episodes
Helli LouiseHelli Louise3 episodes
Moira FootMoira FootVarious Roles2 episodes
Sue UptonSue UptonEpisode 1
Kerry GallagherKerry GallagherCarmenEpisode 1

Technical Details

Created by
Benny Hill
Address
Dennis Kirkland, John Robins
Production
Peter Frazer-Jones, Dennis Kirkland, John Robins, Ronald Fouracre, David Bell
Executive Producer
Philip Jones
Production companies
Thames Television, BBC
Network or Platform
ITV1, BBC One, Associated Television
Country
United Kingdom
Original Language
English
Premiere
November 19, 1969
Last Episode
May 1, 1989 (19x03)
Status
Ended
Type
Fiction
Awards
Nominated for 2 Emmy Awards; 3 wins and 6 nominations in total.
Links
IMDb · TMDB

Trivia about The Benny Hill Show

At its peak, the show drew more than 21 million viewers in 1971, and in 1972 Benny Hill received the BAFTA TV Award for Best Scriptwriter.
Thames Television fired Benny Hill in 1989, citing three reasons: ratings were falling, the show cost an enormous amount of money, and he seemed somewhat tired.
The closing theme, "Yakety Sax," was written by James Q. "Spider" Rich and Boots Randolph, and became a signature sound of the show.
In a 2015 British poll, the show's theme ranked first in ITV's special The Sound of ITV.
Despite declining ratings in the UK, the show remained one of Britain's most successful television exports and aired in 97 other countries.
In the 21st century, the show did not air in full on national television for 20 years, until That's TV included it in its Christmas programming.
The series had 58 episodes spread across 19 "series" between 1969 and 1989, although many of those installments consisted of just one or two hour-long specials aired during the year.
Controversy grew in the 1980s when actresses Paula Wilcox and Paula Eddington asked that their respective appearances be removed from later reruns in England.

Sources: Wikipedia (English)

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How Many Seasons Does The Benny Hill Show Have?

    The Benny Hill Show has 19 seasons and 58 episodes in total.

    Where to Watch The Benny Hill Show?

    The Benny Hill Show is currently not available on the major subscription streaming platforms (availability may vary by country). It originally aired on ITV1, BBC One and Associated Television.

    Has The Benny Hill Show Ended?

    Yes. The Benny Hill Show has ended, and its final episode aired on May 1, 1989.

    Who Stars in The Benny Hill Show?

    The main cast includes Benny Hill, Henry McGee, Bob Todd, and Nicholas Parsons.

    Who Created The Benny Hill Show?

    The Benny Hill Show is created by Benny Hill.

    How Long Does It Take to Watch All of The Benny Hill Show?

    With episodes of about 53 minutes, watching all 58 episodes takes approximately 51 hours.

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