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1990 Certificate PG
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The first series of the British television comedy drama. Follow more of the testing and trouble-filled life of Tony Carpenter (Dennis Waterman), as he discovers that having money is not the answer to everything, especially with a pretentious wife, a reckless daughter, and an unconventional domestic staff. Read more

Starring Dennis Waterman, Dennis Waterman, Sam Kelly, Joan Sims
Director Gareth Gwenlan, Paul Harrison
Genres Comedy, Television

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      on the Up season 1

      Very entertaining if predictable. Looking forward to watching season 2 and 3. Good old fashioned comedy like it used to be and just love the 'Just the one ... read more »

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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

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      Nostalgic

      Got this as I remember watching it on TV first time round. Good old fashioned comedy as they used to make them and the inevitable Dennis Waterman theme tune.

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    • Rated - 2.0 stars  

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      Not the best

      The start of this series is laying the foundations for the superior 2nd series,it's funny but not as funny as I seem to think it was when it was on TV.read more »

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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

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      Car For Hire

      From the creator of 'Brush Strokes' comes 'On The Up' starring Dennis Waterman as a self made millionaire and owner of a car hire company, great... read more »

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      Really Good

      Ok, so it has Dennis Waterman in it but it is still funny. Joan Sims is great as Mrs Wembley and the 'Just the One' joke never tires.

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    • On The Up - Season 1
      The first series of the British television comedy drama. Follow more of the testing and trouble-filled life of Tony Carpenter (Dennis Waterman), as he discovers that having money is not the answer to everything, especially with a pretentious wife, a reckless daughter, and an unconventional domestic ...

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