Rentaghost 1976
What is Rentaghost?
Rentaghost is a television series first released in 1976. Catalogued under Family, Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1976
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 58
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 6, 1976
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Family, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10
- Format
- 9 seasons · 58 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~25 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC One
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 58 episodes and an average 25-minute runtime.
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Rentaghost is a television series first released in 1976. Catalogued under Family, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Ended. Spans 9 seasons and 58 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Ghosts turn freelancing into hilarious mischief for a quirky rental agency.”
- Classic British children’s comedy
- Unique premise of renting out ghosts
- Runs from 1976 to 1984 offering nostalgic charm
- Humor reflects its 1970s‑80s era and may feel dated today
Watch it if you enjoy whimsical, family‑friendly comedy with a supernatural twist.
The series is lighthearted and suitable for children, with gentle slapstick humor.
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Season 1 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 New Recruits Mytharc Jan 6, 1976
- E2 Airport Core Jan 13, 1976
- E3 Hospital Core Jan 20, 1976
- E4 Department Store Core Jan 27, 1976
- E5 Stately Home Mytharc Feb 3, 1976
Season 2 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Private Detectives Mytharc May 18, 1976
- E2 Transport Core May 25, 1976
- E3 The Concert Core Jun 1, 1976
- E4 Storage Core Jun 8, 1976
- E5 Gold Mytharc Jun 15, 1976
- E6 News Agency Mytharc Jun 22, 1976
Season 3 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 12 Mytharc Feb 22, 1977
- E2 Episode 13 Core Mar 1, 1977
- E3 Episode 14 Core Mar 8, 1977
- E4 Episode 15 Core Mar 15, 1977
- E5 Episode 16 Mytharc Mar 22, 1977
- E6 Episode 16 Mytharc Mar 29, 1977
Season 4 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 18 Mytharc Sep 14, 1978
- E2 Episode 19 Core Sep 21, 1978
- E3 Episode 20 Core Sep 28, 1978
- E4 Episode 21 Core Oct 5, 1978
- E5 Episode 22 Core Oct 12, 1978
- E6 Episode 23 Mytharc Oct 19, 1978
- E7 Rentasanta Mytharc Dec 21, 1978
Season 5 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Rentananny Mytharc Mar 7, 1980
- E2 Episode 26 Core Mar 11, 1980
- E3 Episode 27 Core Mar 14, 1980
- E4 Episode 28 Core Mar 18, 1980
- E5 Episode 29 Mytharc Mar 25, 1980
Season 6 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 30 Mytharc Apr 24, 1981
- E2 Episode 31 Core May 1, 1981
- E3 Episode 32 Core May 8, 1981
- E4 Episode 33 Core May 15, 1981
- E5 Episode 34 Mytharc May 22, 1981
- E6 Episode 35 Mytharc May 29, 1981
Season 7 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 36 Mytharc Oct 5, 1982
- E2 Episode 37 Core Oct 12, 1982
- E3 Episode 38 Core Oct 19, 1982
- E4 Episode 39 Core Oct 26, 1982
- E5 Episode 40 Core Nov 2, 1982
- E6 Crash on Delivery Core Nov 9, 1982
- E7 Episode 42 Core Nov 16, 1982
- E8 Episode 43 Core Nov 23, 1982
- E9 Episode 44 Core Nov 30, 1982
- E10 Episode 45 Core Dec 7, 1982
- E11 Episode 46 Core Dec 14, 1982
- E12 It's Pantomime Time Mytharc Dec 21, 1982
- E13 Episode 48 Mytharc Dec 29, 1982
Season 8 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 49 Mytharc Oct 18, 1983
- E2 Episode 50 Core Oct 25, 1983
- E3 Episode 51 Core Nov 1, 1983
- E4 Episode 52 Core Nov 8, 1983
- E5 Episode 53 Mytharc Nov 15, 1983
Season 9 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 54 Mytharc Oct 9, 1984
- E2 Episode 55 Core Oct 16, 1984
- E3 Episode 56 Core Oct 23, 1984
- E4 Episode 57 Core Oct 30, 1984
- E5 Episode 58 Mytharc Nov 6, 1984
Frequently asked questions
When was Rentaghost originally broadcast?
It aired on the BBC from 6 January 1976 until 6 November 1984.
What is the basic premise of the series?
The show follows ghosts employed by a firm called Rentaghost who are hired out for various tasks.
Who is the intended audience?
It was produced as a children’s television comedy.
Which network aired the series?
It was broadcast by the BBC in the United Kingdom.
How was the series received by viewers?
On Kinobox, it holds a 68% rating based on 16 user reviews.
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