One-Upmanship(1976)
One-Upmanship Synopsis
A quintessentially British comedy-of-manners. Based at the fictional Yeovil College of Lifemanship, Richard Briers plays Stephen Potter and is joined by Peter Jones as the snooty Gatling-Fenn and Frederick Jaeger, complete with monocle, playing Cogg-Willoughby. "The world is divided into two types of people," Potter says, "winners and losers, the one-up and the one-down. He who is not one-up is surely one-down".
One-Upmanship (1976) is a comedy series that premiered on March 10, 1976, spanning 3 seasons and 17 episodes. It stars Richard Briers, Peter Jones, Frederick Jaeger and Instant Sunshine. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1976-03-10
- Last aired:
- 1978-09-04
One-Upmanship Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Briers
as Stephen Potter
Peter Jones
as Gatling-Fenn
Frederick Jaeger
as Cogg-Willoughby
- Instant Sunshine
Instant Sunshine
as Themselves
Robert East
as Canary
- Claire Faulconbridge
Claire Faulconbridge
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One-Upmanship Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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One-Upmanship – Frequently Asked Questions
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How many seasons of One-Upmanship are there?
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One-Upmanship has 3 seasons and 17 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on March 10, 1976.
Is One-Upmanship still running?
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No. One-Upmanship is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on September 4, 1978.
Who is in the cast of One-Upmanship?
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One-Upmanship (1976) stars Richard Briers, Peter Jones, Frederick Jaeger, Instant Sunshine and Robert East. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is One-Upmanship any good?
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One-Upmanship (1976) is rated 7.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.