On the Buses
Series Overview
On the Buses is a British comedy series created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1973. The writers' previous successes with The Rag Trade and Meet the Wife were for the BBC, but the corporation rejected On the Buses, not seeing much comedy potential in a bus depot as a setting. The comedy partnership turned to a friend, Frank Muir, Head of Entertainment at London Weekend Television, who loved the idea; the show was accepted and despite a poor critical reception became a hit with viewers.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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7 Seasons • 74 Episodes
30 min per episode
1969 – 1973
Premiered: Fri, Feb 28, 1969
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 7, Episode 13: “Gardening Time”
Blakey and Jack have entered into the depot flower and vegtable competition. The rivalry is fierce as they both try to create the best garden.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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ON THE BUSES - Clip from Season 5 Ep. 14 - Stan the 'Cleaning Lady'
Type: Clip • Published 2011-02-11
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is On the Buses about?
On the Buses is a British comedy series created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1973. The writers' previous successes with The Rag Trade and Meet the Wife were for the BBC, but the corporation rejected On the Buses, not seeing much comedy potential in a bus depot as a setting. The comedy partnership turned to a friend, Frank Muir, Head of Entertainment at London Weekend Television, who loved the idea; the show was accepted and despite a poor critical reception became a hit with viewers.
How many seasons does On the Buses have?
On the Buses comprises 7 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in On the Buses?
Key cast members in On the Buses include Reg Varney, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis, Doris Hare, Anna Karen.
Who created or directed On the Buses?
On the Buses was developed and directed by Not specified.