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On the Buses (1969)

7 seasons 74 episodes 30 min Comedy

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On the Buses is a British comedy series created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1973. The writers' previous successes with The Rag Trade and Meet the Wife were for the BBC, but the corporation rejected On the Buses, not seeing much comedy potential in a bus depot as a setting. The comedy partnership turned to a friend, Frank Muir, Head of Entertainment at London Weekend Television, who loved the idea; the show was accepted and despite a poor critical reception became a hit with viewers.

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What is On the Buses about?

On the Buses: On the Buses is a British comedy series created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1973. The writers' previous successes with The Rag Trade and Meet the Wife were for the BBC, but the corporation rejected On the Buses, not seeing much comedy potential in a bus depot as a s…

How many seasons does On the Buses have?

On the Buses has 7 seasons, with 74 episodes in total.

Is On the Buses still running?

On the Buses has ended in 1973.

How long is each episode of On the Buses?

Each episode of On the Buses runs about 30 minutes.

Who stars in On the Buses?

The cast of On the Buses includes Reg Varney, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis, Doris Hare and Michael Robbins.

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