Man About the House is a British sitcom starring Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy. First broadcast on ITV on 15 August 1973, the series ran for 39 episodes over six series until 7 April 1976.
Written by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke, the series follows the lives of three flatmates and the couple who sublet the church commissioned property. The series, which was made by Thames Television and recorded at their Teddington studios, was considered rather risque when it was first broadcast as it focused on a man sharing a flat with two single women.
Man About the House led to two spin-off series, George and Mildred and Robin's Nest.
George has a nasty cold and gives it to Robin, who's annoyed, as he has a football match at the weekend. So Chrissy and Jo try to make him better using a range of home-made remedies.
Having been thrown out of his flat, Larry is staying with Robin, but the flat is too crowded. So, when the Ropers decide to convert the attic into another flat, it should be ideal for Larry.
While Robin is in hospital having his tonsils removed, Chrissy takes his place at the weekly card game. She claims that a woman can play cards just as well as a man, even although she hasn't got a clue how to play poker. Meanwhile, George steals the money that Mildred has been saving for a new coat so that he can join the card game.
The Inland Revenue are investigating George for tax irregularities and come round to talk to him and his son. George tries to persuade one of his tenants to pretend to be his fictitious son, but which one of them will agree?
George's car fails its M.O.T. and he needs £20 to get it fixed. So he sells his piano to Robin. But how will they get it upstairs?
George needs help finding the answers for all the competitions he's entering. Which is just as well, because Robin has just got a new job selling encyclopedias and is looking for his first buyer.
George is not happy that the tenants are having a party, but Mildred is delighted as she is invited. However, George spoils the party by placing a "party cancelled" sign on the front door. When Mildred finds out, she leaves home. George is lonely without her and starts to pester the flatmates. Will they manage to persuade Mildred to return?