Man About the House
Created by Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
On ITV1
A warm, lighthearted British sitcom built on the comedic friction of three flatmates navigating shared domestic life and romantic misunderstandings.
Man About the House is a British sitcom created and written by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer, and starring Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Richard O'Sullivan, Brian Murphy, and Yootha Joyce. Six series were broadcast on ITV from 15 August 1973 to 7 April 1976. It was considered daring at the time because it featured a man sharing a London flat with two single women. Single roommates Chrissy and Jo search for a third tenant to help pay the rent, they intend on finding another female. But then they encounter Robin Tripp... who's looking for a place to stay. Two spin-offs were produced: George and Mildred (1976–79) and Robin's Nest (1977–81). A film adaptation was released in 1974 and, in 1977, the series was remade for American audiences as Three's Company.
Questions people ask
Is Man About the House easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is Man About the House scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Man About the House sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Does Man About the House leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Man About the House violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Man About the House
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Man About the House
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Man About the House, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Man About the House, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Man About the House, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
