Are You Being Served? the first series on 14 March 1973. Although the first series was aired in the same timeslot as "Coronation Street" on ITV, consequently receiving relatively little attention, the repeats shown later in the year were much more successful. The show became a ratings hit, and after a successful 13-year run, "Are You Being Served?" came to an end on 1 April 1985. Of the original cast, only Frank Thornton, Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Wendy Richard and Nicholas Smith appeared in all 69 episodes of the programme's 13-year run; these five later featured in the sequel sitcom, "Grace & Favour" (also
Are You There, Chelsea? Are You There, Chelsea? Are You There, Chelsea? (formerly known as Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea) is an American sitcom created by Dottie Zicklin and Julie Ann Larson. It is based on Chelsea Handler's 2008 best-selling book "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea" and aired from January 11 to March 28, 2012, on NBC. The title is a take on Judy Blume's "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." On May 11, 2012, the show was cancelled by NBC after one season. The sitcom is based on a book written by Chelsea Handler, a book containing comical