Keeping Up Appearances (1990)

Kernel Score: 87% · 160 ratings

Genres: Comedy

First aired: 1990-10-29

Seasons: 5 · 40 episodes

Where to watch Keeping Up Appearances

  • Stream: Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox
  • Free with ads: Hoopla
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home

US availability, updated 2026-10-22.

Overview

Hyacinth Bucket (whose name, she insists, is pronounced "Bouquet") is a suburban housewife in the West Midlands. She would be the first to tell you that she is a gracious hostess, a respected citizen, and a well-connected member of high society. If you don't believe that, just ask her best friend Elizabeth, held captive in Hyacinth's kitchen; or the postmen and neighbours who bristle at the sound of her voice; or Richard, her weary and compliant husband. In fact, Hyacinth's reputation could be as perfect as her new lounge set, if not for her senile father's love of running wild in the nip. Oh, and she would prefer it if her brother-in-law was a sharper dresser. And that her husband was more ambitious. And that her sisters were more presentable. And do take your shoes off before you come in the house, dear. Mind that you don't brush against the wallpaper.

Keeping Up Appearances parents' guide: ages 5+

Parents need to know that Keeping Up Appearances is a gentle British TV-PG sitcom about social snobbery, with no significant content concerns.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Cast

  • Patricia Routledge as Hyacinth Bucket
  • Clive Swift as Richard Bucket
  • Judy Cornwell as Daisy
  • Geoffrey Hughes as Onslow
  • Josephine Tewson as Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden
  • David Griffin as Emmet
  • Mary Millar as Rose

Keeping Up Appearances FAQ

Is Keeping Up Appearances good?

Keeping Up Appearances has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 160 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Keeping Up Appearances?

In the US you can stream Keeping Up Appearances on Britbox Apple TV channel and BritBox, watch it free with ads on Hoopla and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.

Is Keeping Up Appearances OK for kids?

Keeping Up Appearances is rated TV-PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 5+. Parents need to know that Keeping Up Appearances is a gentle British TV-PG sitcom about social snobbery, with no significant content concerns.

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