There are many dull and unfunny sitcoms out there, but Keeping Up Appearances ranks among the dullest and unfunniest of the lot. It's also the most predictable as well.
Let me briefly summarize what to expect from each and every episode:
First) The postman approaches Hyacinth's front door. He quietly attempts to place the mail in the door slot; only to be confronted by her to be asked if her mail is more important than others on his route. Second) We cut to her neighbors house to see the man peeking out the window worried if she will spot him. The neighbor woman also has a fear that Hyacinth will invite her over for tea. Will she be able to finally decline the offer? Of course not, yet it's usually a main point of every episode. Third) Hyacinth receives a phone call from her son. No need to hear what he says, because Hyacinth repeats every word he tells her. Fourth) Cut to Hyacinth's sisters house where we see Daisy and her husband Onslow sitting on the couch watching TV. In comes her other sister Rose to discuss either the new man in her life or what crazy incident happened to their father. Fifth) The neighbor lady comes over for tea (I know, I'm as shocked as you). Hyacinth offers her tea and biscuits, but the neighbor is nervous and shaky.... wackiness ensues. Sixth) Her husband has to drive her somewhere. She's constantly telling him how to drive and what to do if they were to run into anyone she feels the need to impress. It usually includes a man falling off a bicycle as they pass him by. Seventh) She winds up running into her sisters somewhere in public. In a vain attempt to get rid of them to try and avoid embarrassment, she ends up making a fool of herself in front of the person or people she tried to impress. The show ends with her running down the sidewalk. Oh yeah, I nearly forgot. She's called "Bucket" numerous times throughout each episode. Only to give the offending party a stern look until they correctly call her "Bouquet". Her actual last name is Bucket....ha ha! Hilarious! You can expect that gag at least half a dozen times per show.
There. No need to waste your time. I've just summarized the entire series for you. If you wish to see for yourself go right ahead. But you've been warned.
Let me briefly summarize what to expect from each and every episode:
First) The postman approaches Hyacinth's front door. He quietly attempts to place the mail in the door slot; only to be confronted by her to be asked if her mail is more important than others on his route. Second) We cut to her neighbors house to see the man peeking out the window worried if she will spot him. The neighbor woman also has a fear that Hyacinth will invite her over for tea. Will she be able to finally decline the offer? Of course not, yet it's usually a main point of every episode. Third) Hyacinth receives a phone call from her son. No need to hear what he says, because Hyacinth repeats every word he tells her. Fourth) Cut to Hyacinth's sisters house where we see Daisy and her husband Onslow sitting on the couch watching TV. In comes her other sister Rose to discuss either the new man in her life or what crazy incident happened to their father. Fifth) The neighbor lady comes over for tea (I know, I'm as shocked as you). Hyacinth offers her tea and biscuits, but the neighbor is nervous and shaky.... wackiness ensues. Sixth) Her husband has to drive her somewhere. She's constantly telling him how to drive and what to do if they were to run into anyone she feels the need to impress. It usually includes a man falling off a bicycle as they pass him by. Seventh) She winds up running into her sisters somewhere in public. In a vain attempt to get rid of them to try and avoid embarrassment, she ends up making a fool of herself in front of the person or people she tried to impress. The show ends with her running down the sidewalk. Oh yeah, I nearly forgot. She's called "Bucket" numerous times throughout each episode. Only to give the offending party a stern look until they correctly call her "Bouquet". Her actual last name is Bucket....ha ha! Hilarious! You can expect that gag at least half a dozen times per show.
There. No need to waste your time. I've just summarized the entire series for you. If you wish to see for yourself go right ahead. But you've been warned.