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Rising Damp
1974–1978
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 4 seasons
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Popular sitcom set in a seedy bedsit lorded over by the mean, vain, boastful, cowardly, racist landlord Rigsby. In each episode, his conceits are debunked by his long-suffering tenants.
Details
- Created by
- Eric Chappell
- Released
- 2 September 1974
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Episodes
- 28 across 4 seasons
- Awards
- 1 win, 1 nomination
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| British Academy Television Award 1979 | Best Entertainment Performance | Nominee | |
| British Academy Television Award 1978 | Best Situation Comedy | Winner |
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British Academy Television Award
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Situation Comedy | Winner | |
| Best Entertainment Performance | Nominee |