The Famous Five vs The Upshaws
The Famous Five has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.6/10 for The Upshaws). The Famous Five is the older of the two (1995 against 2021). Both are comedy, drama, family shows, so they suit a similar mood.
The Famous Five
The Upshaws| The Famous Five | The Upshaws | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 2021 |
| Seasons | 2 | 5 |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Family | Comedy, Drama, Family |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Jemima Rooper, Marco Williamson, Paul Child, Laura Petela, Christopher Good | Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, Kim Fields, Khali Spraggins, Journey Christine |
Synopsis
The Famous Five
The Famous Five is a British television series based on the children's books of the same name by Enid Blyton. It was first broadcast on Tyne Tees Television and HTV from 10/9/1995 onwards, and on CITV from 1/7/1996 onwards; there were two series between 1995 and 1997, produced by Zenith North and Tyne Tees in 26 twenty-five-minute episodes.
The Upshaws
Bennie Upshaw, the head of a Black working class family in Indianapolis, is a charming, well-intentioned mechanic and lifelong mess just trying his best to step up and care for his family and tolerate his sardonic sister-in-law, all without a blueprint for success.
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