Upwardly Mobile

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1996–

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Upwardly Mobile was an Irish television sitcom that was made and broadcast by RTÉ. Three series, including three Christmas specials, were originally broadcast on RTÉ One between 8 September ... Read allUpwardly Mobile was an Irish television sitcom that was made and broadcast by RTÉ. Three series, including three Christmas specials, were originally broadcast on RTÉ One between 8 September 1995 and 26 December 1997. The programme starred Joe Savino and Catherine Byrne as northsi... Read allUpwardly Mobile was an Irish television sitcom that was made and broadcast by RTÉ. Three series, including three Christmas specials, were originally broadcast on RTÉ One between 8 September 1995 and 26 December 1997. The programme starred Joe Savino and Catherine Byrne as northside couple Eddie and Molly Keogh, who win the Lotto and move to the exclusive Belvedere Dow... Read all

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5.1/10

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Niall Buggy

Anthony Moriarty

• 1996–1998

Mark O'Regan

Toby O'Driscoll

• 1996–1998

Catherine Byrne

Molly Keogh

• 1996–1998

Robbie Doolin

Willie…

• 1996–1998

Hillary Fannin

Pamela Moriarty

• 1996–1998

Joe Savino

Eddie Keogh

• 1996–1998

Damien O'Callaghan

Twin…

• 1996–1998

Carl O'Callaghan

Twin…

• 1996–1998

Bernie Downes

Dolores

• 1996–1997

Enda Oates

Barreller

• 1996–1998

Ann Marie Horan

Bernie

• 1996–1997

David Kelly

Old McGettigan

• 1996–1998

Olivia Shanley

Marlene

• 1997

Maire O'Neill

Annabella

• 1996

Miche Doherty

Gary

• 1996

Conor Plunkett

Mr. Plunkett

• 1996

Maureen Potter

Mrs. McNamara

• 1997

Jenny Maher

Eileen

• 1998

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lynchboy2001

Truly awful!

This "comedy" just brought to the attention of the country that RTE cannot do comedy (they rejected Father Ted for god's sake). The premise is simple, a working class family win the lotto & move into a nice area, & it then turns into The Beverly Hillibillies! The writing was dire & I for one was glad when it ended!

7hairylegs-34263

Not Bad

I watched it as a kid and its Not bad it's a harmless 20 mind it could be a bit better you look at parts and say there could be a funny joke or gag there but there's not. My house looked like the main characters in the 90s so I have a fondness for the show and my mom is common as muck haha . It has that really old school nostalgia vibe to it, of its Time Dublin Ireland of yesteryear long gone, there is 47 episodes 3 seasons and three Xmas specials. For anyone wondering, also RTÉ nó longer has copy's of the show so hears hoping someone has VHS copy's.

juella90

Dreadful show. A typical Irish embarrassment.

Don't worry, I'm allowed to say that; I am Irish. Although with lousy sitcoms like this under out belt I say it with some modesty. The writing was, how should I put it... sh*t. The acting was fairly uninspired, and frankly this never should have been inflicted on the public. Another reviewer hit the nail on the head about Irish sitcoms; There's never been a good one (at least none that I've seen) bar Father Ted, and even that one had to be taken to Channel 4 in Britain, because RTE didn't want to know (probably because of the lack of respect for the Catholic church involved, or maybe it was just too good for their tastes. Mind you, they changed their tune once that show became a hit). So RTE prefer to churn out dire swill like this. Its laughable, but not in a good way.

10dementednun

Great Underrated

They rejected Father Ted and made this but quite frankly I find this more entertaining and strangely enough this ran longer than Father Ted. Why is it never repeated because RTE doesn't repeat anything, anything at all ever expect movies. Why did RTE turn down Father Ted because we're a Catholic nation and they definitely didn't want to make a TV show about insulting and making fun of nuns Bishops and and and Pope's and priest's. Father Ted shows the Irish people as stupid. Anyhow back to upwardly mobile two common as muck characters win the lotto and moving beside two stuck up characters, In the end they both depend on each other.