"Keeping Up Appearances" The Senior Citizens' Outing (TV Episode 1995) Poster

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8/10
Seaside blues.
Sleepin_Dragon18 August 2022
Hyacinth volunteers herself, Richard and Liz to look after some elderly partitioners at the funfair.

The fifth and final series begins in style, it's funny I always thought this show ran a lot longer than it actually did.

I really enjoy this episode, it's so funny, and so unusual, Mr Farrini and Mrs Lomax are two interesting characters, both interplay well with Routledge.

It works so well, because it places Hyacinth outside of her comfort zone, no hint of a country manor, or a stately home, instead she's confronted with Great Yarmouth, she's surrounded by candyfloss, bare arms, chips and rides, it's a nice changeup.

Enjoyed that, 8/10.
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7/10
An episode to avoid
mergingtraffic13 November 2011
Warning: Spoilers
I love this show, but this episode, the first of season 5, is clunky, unfunny and too reliant on gimmicks and direction-less antics that don't work.

For me, this show works best when it is not trying to be too farcical. Patricia Routledge is always so brilliant, but sometimes, such in this case, she is let down by clichéd direction and over the top caricature performances from practically all the supporting cast. Believe it or not, I find Hyacinth the most convincing, while most others are acting like they are on stage in a pantomime.

The first season is unbeatable. After that, it's a little hit and miss!
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