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Open All Hours

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Open All Hours across all 4 seasons.

1976–1985 · 4 seasons · BBC One · Comedy
IMDb
7.6
7k ratings
TMDB
7.9
61 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
7.6
7.9
7.7
8.0
E2
7.8
8.2
8.3
7.9
E3
7.8
7.9
7.6
7.8
E4
8.1
7.8
7.8
7.7
E5
8.0
7.7
8.0
7.8
E6
8.0
8.1
8.0
8.1
E7
7.7
AVG
7.9
7.9
7.9
7.9

Overview

Open All Hours is a British television sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke, starring Ronnie Barker as penny-pinching corner-shopkeeper Albert Arkwright, and David Jason as his nephew and assistant Granville. The programme originated as a 1973 episode of Barker’s comedy anthology Seven of One, and later ran for 26 episodes; the first series broadcast on BBC2, the remaining three series broadcast on BBC1.

NetworkBBC One
Runtime~30 min
Seasons4

Open All Hours holds an IMDb rating of 7.6 from 7K votes. Across its 25 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S3E2 "The Ginger Men" at 8.3, and the lowest is S1E1 "Full of Mysterious Promise" at 7.6. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 7.9 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.3
S3E2The Ginger Men
Low point7.6
S1E1Full of Mysterious Promise

Averages 7.9 across 25 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 7.9.

Average by season

Season 17.96 eps
Season 27.97 eps
Season 37.96 eps
Season 47.96 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S3E2The Ginger Men8.3
2S2E2The Reluctant Traveller8.2
3S1E4Beware of the Dog8.1
4S2E6Shedding at the Wedding8.1
5S4E6The Mystical Boudoir of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel8.1

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Open All Hours have?

Open All Hours has 25 episodes across 4 seasons.

How many seasons does Open All Hours have?

Open All Hours has 4 seasons.

What is Open All Hours's IMDb rating?

Open All Hours holds an IMDb rating of 7.6 from 7K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Open All Hours?

The highest-rated episode of Open All Hours is S3E2 “The Ginger Men”, rated 8.3 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Open All Hours?

The lowest-rated episode of Open All Hours is S1E1 “Full of Mysterious Promise”, rated 7.6 on IMDb.

Which season of Open All Hours is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 7.9 per episode.