The BEST episodes of On the Buses season 1
Every episode of On the Buses season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of On the Buses season 1!
Running from 1969 to 1973, with three spin-off movies, 'On the Buses' was made by London Weekend Television. Stan Butler lives at home with his overbearing mother, his frumpy sister Olive and his lazy brother in law Arthur. Stan works as a bus driver for the Luxton & District Bus Company, with his conductor Jack. The bane of their lives Inspector 'Blakey' Blake who often checks up on them and threatens them with the sack for lateness and untidiness.
#1 - The Darts Match
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/11/1969
Stan and Jack are challenged to a darts match by two clippies, Iris and Jenny. Stan feels he's a bit out of practice and so spends all his spare time practicing his darts playing. When he drops one of his darts in Olive's stew, he has to use a new set which he is not used to. His darts playing has the added problem of Iris' flirting during the match!
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#2 - Olive Takes a Trip (aka Olive's First Day)
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/14/1969
To help with the family income, Olive gets a job as a clippie. She gets put on Stan's bus, against his wishes. The trouble is Olive does not travel well!
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#3 - The New Inspector
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/28/1969
Stan is in need of some extra cash, so he applies for a position as an Inspector, but soon starts to worry about what the other lads will think of him.
#4 - Bus Driver's Stomach
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/21/1969
Sitting on the bus engine all day has given Stan an over acidic stomach, known at the depot as 'bus drivers stomach'. When Blakey announces medical checks for the staff, Stan has to try and get himself fit to pass the medical, even if it means giving up greasy fried food!
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#5 - The New Conductor
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/7/1969
When Stan sees his new clippie Iris all his nervousness goes, and they end up on a date together. He tells mum he is working an extra shift so he can take Iris out. What will Arthur and Mum think when he takes her home after the pub?
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#6 - The Canteen
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/4/1969
After complaints are made about it, the bus crews decide to take over the running of the canteen and make Olive the new cook.
#7 - The Early Shift
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/28/1969
The bus crews go on strike because of disagreements with the management. It causes no end of trouble at work and at home. Stan is hailed hero of the day.
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