The Upper Hand (1990–1996)

TV ShowEndedITV1Comedy7 seasons, 95 episodes
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Plot

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.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Cupid's ArrowsS02E05 · 9.0
  2. 02Growing PainsS01E07 · 8.0
  3. 03The AnniversaryS02E13 · 8.0

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes1990Aired 6.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Just the JobMay 1, 1990 7.0
  2. S01E02Briefless EncounterMay 8, 1990 7.0
  3. S01E03Dinner for TwoMay 15, 1990 6.0
  4. S01E04The Old Girl NetworkMay 22, 1990 7.0
  5. S01E05Caroline's First FightMay 29, 1990 7.0
  6. S01E06Who's WhoJune 5, 1990 6.0
  7. S01E07Season's bestGrowing PainsJuly 10, 1990 8.0
  8. S01E08Paint Your WagonJuly 17, 1990 6.0
  9. S01E09The Upper Hand S01E09Welcome Home (1)July 24, 1990 7.0
  10. S01E10Welcome Home (2)July 31, 1990 7.0
  11. S01E11Just Like CharlieAugust 6, 1990 6.0
  12. S01E12First KissAugust 14, 1990 7.0
  13. S01E13RequiemDecember 27, 1990—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes1991Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S02E01Common EntranceFebruary 18, 1991 6.0
  2. S02E02When Worlds CollideFebruary 25, 1991 7.0
  3. S02E03Wedding Bells (1)March 4, 1991 7.0
  4. S02E04Wedding Bells (2)March 11, 1991 7.0
  5. S02E05Season's bestCupid's ArrowsMarch 18, 1991 9.0
  6. S02E07The BabysitterApril 8, 1991 7.0
  7. S02E08Playing to WinApril 15, 1991 6.0After a school report, Charlie tries to involve Tom in team activities.
  8. S02E09The HeiressApril 22, 1991 7.0
  9. S02E10A Friend in NeedApril 29, 1991 6.0
  10. S02E11And the Winner Is...May 6, 1991 7.0
  11. S02E12She's My GirlMay 13, 1991—
  12. S02E13The AnniversaryMay 20, 1991 8.0

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes1991–92Aired 6.9Season avg
  1. S03E01Bedtime StoryNovember 5, 1991 7.0
  2. S03E02First DateNovember 12, 1991 7.0
  3. S03E03Once Bitten, Twice ShyNovember 19, 1991 7.0
  4. S03E04Older Than SpringtimeNovember 26, 1991 6.0
  5. S03E05Season's bestNeighboursDecember 3, 1991 8.0
  6. S03E06Old FlamesDecember 10, 1991 6.0
  7. S03E07WheelsDecember 17, 1991 7.0
  8. S03E08The HoneymoonersJanuary 7, 1992 8.0
  9. S03E09The Whiz KidJanuary 14, 1992 7.0
  10. S03E10Family TiesJanuary 21, 1992 6.0
  11. S03E11The ProposalJanuary 28, 1992 7.0
  12. S03E12Business and PleasureFebruary 4, 1992 7.0
  13. S03E13Pillow TalkFebruary 11, 1992 7.0

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode19Episodes1992–93Aired 6.3Season avg
  1. S04E01Season's bestCome DancingOctober 20, 1992 7.0
  2. S04E02Blind DateOctober 27, 1992 7.0
  3. S04E03Sex, Lies and Exercise TapeNovember 3, 1992 7.0
  4. S04E04Summoned to the HeadNovember 10, 1992 7.0
  5. S04E05The Girl Next DoorNovember 17, 1992 6.0
  6. S04E06Charlie's Auntie's UncleNovember 24, 1992 6.0
  7. S04E07Match of the DayDecember 1, 1992 7.0
  8. S04E08Surprise, SurpriseDecember 8, 1992 7.0
  9. S04E09The FugitiveDecember 15, 1992 6.0
  10. S04E10The Upper Hand S04E10You Shall Go to the BallDecember 22, 1992 7.0
  11. S04E11To Let or Not to LetDecember 28, 1992 5.0
  12. S04E12Big Bad BurrowsJanuary 4, 1993 5.0
  13. S04E13Working GirlsJanuary 11, 1993 7.0
  14. S04E14A Model GrandmotherJanuary 18, 1993 6.0
  15. S04E15The ManageressJanuary 25, 1993 5.0
  16. S04E16Wish You Were HereFebruary 1, 1993 5.0
  17. S04E17A Walk on the Mild SideFebruary 8, 1993 6.0
  18. S04E18Take Your PickFebruary 15, 1993 6.0
  19. S04E19Tunnel of LoveFebruary 22, 1993 7.0

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season05Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode16Episodes1993Aired 6.6Season avg
  1. S05E01Season's bestNot in Front of the ChildrenSeptember 9, 1993 8.0
  2. S05E02MiserySeptember 16, 1993 6.0
  3. S05E03CheersSeptember 23, 1993 7.0
  4. S05E04Duck SoupSeptember 30, 1993 7.0
  5. S05E05MinderOctober 7, 1993 5.0
  6. S05E06Wheel of FortuneOctober 14, 1993 6.0
  7. S05E07The Price Is RightOctober 21, 1993 6.0
  8. S05E08Housewife's ChoiceOctober 28, 1993 7.0
  9. S05E09Who's the Boss?November 4, 1993 7.0
  10. S05E10The Far PavillionNovember 11, 1993 7.0
  11. S05E11The Porridge DietNovember 18, 1993 7.0
  12. S05E12Mixed DoublesNovember 25, 1993 8.0
  13. S05E13Full HouseDecember 2, 1993—
  14. S05E14Keep It in the FamilyDecember 9, 1993—
  15. S05E15Happy Ever After? (1)December 16, 1993 6.0
  16. S05E16Happy Ever After? (2)December 23, 1993 6.0

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season06Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode15Episodes1995Aired 6.7Season avg
  1. S06E01MoonlightingJanuary 6, 1995 6.0
  2. S06E02Fatal AttractionJanuary 13, 1995—
  3. S06E03Season's bestGranny Get Your GunJanuary 20, 1995 7.0
  4. S06E04Surgical SpiritJanuary 27, 1995 6.0
  5. S06E05The Upper Hand S06E05Father of the Bride (1)February 3, 1995 7.0
  6. S06E06Father of the Bride (2)February 10, 1995 7.0
  7. S06E07Married...With ParentsFebruary 17, 1995 7.0
  8. S06E08No Place Like HomeFebruary 24, 1995 6.0
  9. S06E09Hard TimesMarch 3, 1995—
  10. S06E10Hit the RoadMarch 10, 1995—
  11. S06E11Home ImprovementMarch 17, 1995—
  12. S06E12Quantum LeapMarch 24, 1995 7.0
  13. S06E13Second ThoughtsMarch 31, 1995 7.0
  14. S06E14The WeddingApril 8, 1995—
  15. S06E15The Wedding Part 2—

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season07Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode7Episodes1996Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S07E01Season's bestA Lion Called LauraSeptember 2, 1996 7.0
  2. S07E02FriendsSeptember 9, 1996 7.0
  3. S07E03In Marriage We TrustSeptember 16, 1996—
  4. S07E04The Chunnel of LoveSeptember 23, 1996 7.0
  5. S07E05Nobody's ChildSeptember 30, 1996—
  6. S07E06A Couple of CharliesOctober 7, 1996 7.0
  7. S07E07Oh Baby, Oh BabyOctober 14, 1996 7.0

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Honor BlackmanHonor BlackmanLaura WestKellie BrightKellie BrightJoanna BurrowsJoe McGannJoe McGannCharlie Burrows
Diana Weston
Diana WestonCaroline Wheatley
William Puttock
William PuttockTom Wheatley

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