TV series

The Upper Hand

Name: The Upper Hand
Released: 1990
Cast: Honor Blackman, Kellie Bright, Joe McGann, Diana Weston, William Puttock

1990–1996· 7 seasons· 30 min episodes★ 7.2Ended

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Synopsis

The Upper Hand is a British television sitcom, produced by Central Independent Television and Columbia Pictures Television and broadcast by ITV from 1990 to 1996. The programme was adapted from the American sitcom Who's the Boss?. As in the former series, an affluent single woman, raising a son with the help of her mother, hires a housekeeper only to have a man apply for the job.

Themes

remake housekeeper

Episodes

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E1 Just the JobNext upMay 1, 1990 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Jeremy Nicholas (Simon Bellamy), Peggy Phango (Mrs. Riley)
E2 Briefless EncounterMay 8, 1990 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Kate Harper (Ingrid)
E3 Dinner for TwoMay 15, 1990 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Olivier Pierre (Robert), Robert Swales (Brian)
E4 The Old Girl NetworkMay 22, 1990 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Susan Kyd (Trish)
E5 Caroline's First FightMay 29, 1990 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Peggy Phango (Mrs. Riley), Susie Ann Watkins (Theresa), Dave Atkins (Pixie), Paul Valler (Robbo)
E6 Who's WhoJun 5, 1990 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Sabina Franklyn (Zoe Trubshaw), Richard Hainsworth (Alec), Caroline Gruber (Fiona), Tony O'Callaghan (Paul Clark), Clifford Earl (Supermarket Manager)
E7 Growing PainsJul 10, 1990 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Diane Holland (Shop Assistant)
E8 Paint Your WagonJul 17, 1990 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Seretta Wilson (Diana), Sandy Hendrickse (Phoebe), Flaminia Cinque (Vivian), Jaclyn Mendoza (Aerobics Housekeeper), John Tordoff (Bodyshop Man)
E9 Welcome Home (1)Jul 24, 1990 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Nicky Henson (Michael Wheatley)
E10 Welcome Home (2)Jul 31, 1990 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Nicky Henson (Michael Wheatley), Betty Marsden (Lady Rawcliffe), Michael Bilton (Leo), Karan David (Cecily)
E11 Just Like CharlieAug 6, 1990 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Nick Maloney (Police Officer), Charles Pemberton (Mr. Bradshaw), Andrew Woodall (Steve / War Film Actor), Susie Brann (War Film Actress (voice))
E12 First KissAug 14, 1990 · 30 min
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Guest stars: Michael Bilton (Leo), Kirsten Cooke (Wendy Nicholls), Suzanne Church (Dr. Isabel), Charles Collingwood (Gerald Pearson), Katerina Hadjimatheou (Gerald's Daughter), Nigel Leach (Drunken Party Bore)
E13 RequiemDec 27, 1990 · 30 min