Morecambe & Wise 1961
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- October 12, 1961
- Last Aired
- December 26, 1983
- Format
- 19 seasons · 170 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~141.7 hours (50 min/ep)
- Essential Runtime
- ~140 hours (skips filler)
- Networks
- ITV1, BBC Two, Associated Television
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Video
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What is Morecambe & Wise?
Morecambe & Wise is a television series first released in 1961. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1961
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 170
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 12, 1961
- Last aired
- Dec 26, 1983
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1, BBC Two, Associated Television
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10 from 10 votes
- Format
- 19 seasons · 170 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~50 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Networks
- ITV1, BBC Two, Associated Television
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Morecambe & Wise is a television series first released in 1961. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by ITV1, BBC Two, Associated Television. Current status: Ended. Spans 19 seasons and 170 tracked episodes.
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- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
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- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Season 1 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 12 October 1961 Mytharc Oct 12, 1961
- E2 - Core Oct 19, 1961
- E3 Acker Bilk Core Oct 26, 1961
- E4 2 November 1961 Core Nov 2, 1961
- E5 9 November 1961 Core Nov 9, 1961
- E6 16 November 1961 Core Nov 16, 1961
- E7 - Core Nov 23, 1961
- E8 - Mytharc Nov 30, 1961
- E9 - Mytharc Dec 7, 1961
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 - Mytharc Jun 30, 1962
- E2 - Core Jul 7, 1962
- E3 14 July 1962 Core Jul 14, 1962
- E4 21 July 1962 Core Jul 21, 1962
- E5 - Core Jul 28, 1962
- E6 - Core Aug 4, 1962
- E7 - Core Aug 11, 1962
- E8 - Core Aug 18, 1962
- E9 - Core Aug 25, 1962
- E10 - Core Sep 1, 1962
- E11 - Core Sep 8, 1962
- E12 - Mytharc Sep 15, 1962
- E13 - Mytharc Sep 22, 1962
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 - Mytharc Jun 15, 1963
- E2 - Core Jun 22, 1963
- E3 - Core Jun 29, 1963
- E4 - Core Jul 6, 1963
- E5 - Core Jul 13, 1963
- E6 The King Brothers (20 July 1963) Core Jul 20, 1963
- E7 The King Brothers (27 July 1963) Core Jul 27, 1963
- E8 - Core Aug 3, 1963
- E9 - Core Aug 10, 1963
- E10 - Core Aug 17, 1963
- E11 - Core Aug 24, 1963
- E12 31 August 1963 Mytharc Aug 31, 1963
- E13 - Mytharc Sep 7, 1963
Season 4 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Raindrops Mytharc Apr 4, 1964
- E2 - Core Apr 11, 1964
- E3 - Core Apr 18, 1964
- E4 The Viscounts Core Apr 25, 1964
- E5 Acker Bilk / Jackie Trent Core May 2, 1964
- E6 - Core May 9, 1964
- E7 - Core May 16, 1964
- E8 - Core May 23, 1964
- E9 - Core May 30, 1964
- E10 - Core Jun 6, 1964
- E11 - Core Jun 13, 1964
- E12 20 June 1964 Mytharc Jun 20, 1964
- E13 Susan Maughan / The Migil Five Mytharc Jun 27, 1964
Season 5 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Lulu / Paul and Barry Ryan Mytharc Jan 22, 1966
- E2 - Core Jan 29, 1966
- E3 - Core Feb 5, 1966
- E4 - Core Feb 12, 1966
- E5 - Core Feb 19, 1966
- E6 - Core Feb 26, 1966
- E7 - Core Mar 5, 1966
- E8 The Shadows Mytharc Mar 12, 1966
- E9 - Mytharc Mar 19, 1966
Season 6 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →Season 7 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Georgia Brown / Los Zafiros Mytharc Sep 2, 1968
- E2 Acker Bilk / Roy Budd Core Sep 9, 1968
- E3 - Core Sep 16, 1968
- E4 - Core Sep 23, 1968
- E5 - Core Sep 30, 1968
- E6 - Core Oct 7, 1968
- E7 - Mytharc Oct 14, 1968
- E8 - Mytharc Oct 21, 1968
Season 8 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jul 27, 1969
- E2 Episode 2 Core Aug 10, 1969
- E3 Episode 3 Core Aug 24, 1969
- E4 Episode 4 Core Sep 7, 1969
- E5 Christmas Special Mytharc Dec 25, 1969
Season 9 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 14, 1970
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 28, 1970
- E3 Episode 3 Core Feb 11, 1970
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 11, 1970
- E5 Episode 5 Core Mar 25, 1970
- E6 Episode 6 Mytharc Apr 8, 1970
- E7 Episode 7 Mytharc Apr 22, 1970
Season 10 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jul 1, 1970
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jul 15, 1970
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jul 29, 1970
- E4 Episode 4 Core Aug 12, 1970
- E5 Episode 5 Core Aug 26, 1970
- E6 Special (8 October 1970) Mytharc Oct 8, 1970
- E7 1970 Christmas Special Mytharc Dec 25, 1970
Season 11 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Apr 8, 1971
- E2 Episode 2 Core Apr 22, 1971
- E3 Episode 3 Core May 6, 1971
- E4 Episode 4 Core May 20, 1971
- E5 Episode 5 Core Jun 3, 1971
- E6 Episode 6 Mytharc Jun 17, 1971
- E7 Episode 7 Mytharc Jul 15, 1971
Season 12 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 19, 1971
- E2 Episode 2 Core Sep 26, 1971
- E3 Episode 3 Core Oct 3, 1971
- E4 Episode 4 Core Oct 10, 1971
- E5 Episode 5 Core Oct 17, 1971
- E6 Episode 6 Core Oct 31, 1971
- E7 Christmas Special 1971 Mytharc Dec 25, 1971
- E8 Christmas Special 1972 Mytharc Dec 25, 1972
Season 13 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 5, 1973
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 12, 1973
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 19, 1973
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 26, 1973
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 2, 1973
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 9, 1973
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 16, 1973
- E8 Episode 8 Core Feb 23, 1973
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 2, 1973
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 9, 1973
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 16, 1973
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Mar 23, 1973
- E13 Christmas Special 1973 Mytharc Dec 25, 1973
Season 14 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 27, 1974
- E2 Episode 2 Core Oct 4, 1974
- E3 Episode 3 Core Oct 11, 1974
- E4 Episode 4 Core Oct 18, 1974
- E5 Episode 5 Core Oct 25, 1974
- E6 Episode 6 Mytharc Nov 1, 1974
- E7 Christmas Special 1975 Mytharc Dec 25, 1975
Season 15 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 7, 1976
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 21, 1976
- E3 Episode 3 Core Feb 11, 1976
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 10, 1976
- E5 Episode 5 Core Mar 24, 1976
- E6 Episode 6 Core Apr 19, 1976
- E7 Christmas Special 1976 Filler Dec 25, 1976
- E8 Christmas Special 1977 Filler Dec 25, 1977
- E9 Thames Special 1978 Core Oct 18, 1978
- E10 1978 Christmas Special Mytharc Dec 25, 1978
- E11 Christmas Special Mytharc Dec 25, 1979
Season 16 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 3, 1980
- E2 Episode 2 Core Sep 10, 1980
- E3 Episode 3 Core Sep 17, 1980
- E4 Episode 4 Core Sep 24, 1980
- E5 Episode 5 Core Oct 1, 1980
- E6 Episode 6 Mytharc Oct 8, 1980
- E7 Christmas With Morecambe & Wise 1980 Mytharc Dec 25, 1980
Season 17 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 Kate Lock / Kay Korda / Gemma Craven Mytharc Sep 1, 1981
- E2 Max Bygraves / Richard Vernon Core Sep 8, 1981
- E3 Diane Keen Core Sep 15, 1981
- E4 George Chisholm / Hannah Gordon / Richard Vernon Core Sep 22, 1981
- E5 Peter Bowles / Faith Brown / April Walker Core Sep 29, 1981
- E6 Ian Ogilvy / Kay Korda Core Oct 6, 1981
- E7 Joanna Lumley / Richard Vernon Mytharc Oct 13, 1981
- E8 Christmas Special Mytharc Dec 23, 1981
Season 18 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 18 guide & lore primer →- E1 Diana Dors / Richard Briers / Peter Salmon / Bonnie Langford Mytharc Oct 27, 1982
- E2 Jimmy Young / Wayne Sleep / Trevor Eve Core Nov 3, 1982
- E3 - Core Nov 10, 1982
- E4 Isla St. Clair / Colin Welland Core Nov 17, 1982
- E5 - Core Nov 24, 1982
- E6 - Core Dec 1, 1982
- E7 - Mytharc Dec 8, 1982
- E8 Christmas Special Mytharc Dec 27, 1982
Season 19 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 19 guide & lore primer →- E1 Maggie Moone / Anna Dawson / Margaret Courtenay Mytharc Sep 7, 1983
- E2 - Core Sep 14, 1983
- E3 Cherry Gillespie / Anita Graham / Jenny Meredith Core Sep 21, 1983
- E4 - Core Sep 28, 1983
- E5 Margaret Courtenay Core Oct 12, 1983
- E6 - Mytharc Oct 19, 1983
- E7 Christmas Special Mytharc Dec 26, 1983
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Morecambe & Wise holds a community rating of 6.5/10 based on 10 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy for fans of the genre.
How many seasons and episodes are in Morecambe & Wise, and how long does it take to binge?
Morecambe & Wise spans 19 seasons and 170 total episodes. A complete watch takes approximately 141.7 hours (at an average of 50 minutes per episode).
Which episodes of Morecambe & Wise are essential mytharc vs. filler?
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