The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand

1990•30m•7.0/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(4)

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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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 1, 1990

Last Aired

October 14, 1996

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Blake Hunter

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Just the Job

Air date: 1990-05-01

E2

Briefless Encounter

Air date: 1990-05-08

E3

Dinner for Two

Air date: 1990-05-15

E4

The Old Girl Network

Air date: 1990-05-22

E5

Caroline's First Fight

Air date: 1990-05-29

E6

Who's Who

Air date: 1990-06-05

E7

Growing Pains

Air date: 1990-07-10

E8

Paint Your Wagon

Air date: 1990-07-17

Welcome Home (1)

E9

Welcome Home (1)

Air date: 1990-07-24

E10

Welcome Home (2)

Air date: 1990-07-31

E11

Just Like Charlie

Air date: 1990-08-06

E12

First Kiss

Air date: 1990-08-14

E13

Requiem

Air date: 1990-12-27

Cast

Honor Blackman

Honor Blackman

Laura West

Kellie Bright

Kellie Bright

Joanna Burrows

Joe McGann

Joe McGann

Charlie Burrows

Diana Weston

Caroline Wheatley

William Puttock

Tom Wheatley

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