The BEST episodes of Are You Being Served? season 5
Every episode of Are You Being Served? season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Are You Being Served? season 5!
This comedy series, which follows the exploits of employees at London's fictional "Grace Brothers" department store, is full of sexual innuendo, slapstick, visual gags, and double entendres. Much of the show's humor parodies Britain's class system, and many of the show's characters are based on stereotypes of the period, including the effeminate Mr. Humphries and the rich, but stingy, store owner.
#1 - Take-Over
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/1977
The staff prevent another firm's hostile takeover of Grace Brothers by impersonating the shareholders. Mr. Harman gives a rousing speech, and Grace Brothers is saved.
#2 - It Pays to Advertise
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/1977
The staff star in a TV commercial for Grace Brothers, produced by Mr. Humphries. Could Mr. Grace's cheapness be the reason for using his staff in such fashion?
#3 - Founder's Day
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/1977
To celebrate Mr. Grace's 80th birthday, the staff organize This is Your Department, a spoof of This is Your Life.
#4 - Goodbye Mr. Grainger
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/1977
Mr. Grainger's temper as become extremely short. The staff, in a private meeting with Mr. Rumbold, decide he must go. However, when he wins the lottery, his bad mood vanishes and he makes his peace with the staff and stays on.
#5 - Mrs. Slocombe Expects
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/25/1977
The staff have kittens when Mrs. Slocombe announces she's expecting a happy event, but it turns out that it's merely her cat that's pregnant; when she refuses to leave Tiddles unattended, she braves the ire of Captain Peacock by smuggling the cat into the ladies' fitting room.
#6 - The Old Order Changes
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/18/1977
Young Mr. Grace returns from a trip to the U.S. with a host of new sales techniques that he is eager to implement.
#7 - A Change Is as Good as a Rest
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/1977
When Mr. Grace announces that he plans on temporarily reorganizing the departments, the staff are indignant, but find that work can be a lot of fun...if you're working in the toy department.