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The Benny Hill Show

The Benny Hill Show is a British comedy television show that starred Benny Hill and aired in various incarnations between 15 January 1955 and 30 May 1991 in over 140 countries. The show focused on sketches that were full of slapstick, mime, parody, and double-entendre. Thames Television cancelled production of the show in 1989 due to declining ratings and large production costs at £450,000 per show.

196919 seasonsTV-14Comedy

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About The Benny Hill Show

Creators
Benny Hill
Cast
Benny Hill, Henry McGee, Bob Todd, Nicholas Parsons, Jackie Wright, Helen Horton
Genres
Comedy
Content rating
TV-14
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

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