# Steptoe And Son Type: Trivia Card | Deck: British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s | Rarity: Rare URL: https://gamifeye.com/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s/steptoe-and-son > Available languages: > - [English](https://gamifeye.com/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s/steptoe-and-son/llms.txt) > - [ไทย (Thai)](https://gamifeye.com/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s/steptoe-and-son/llms.txt?lang=th) # Steptoe And Son Type: Trivia Card | Deck: British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s | Rarity: Rare British sitcom (1962-1974) about father-son rag-and-bone men in Shepherd's Bush junkyard. Created by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, the show depicted Harold's attempts to escape working-class life while father Albert used emotional manipulation to trap him. Known for dark, tragic tone that contrasted with typical sitcom format. Key facts: - 1973 Christmas special drew 28 million viewers (nearly half UK population at the time) - Episodes so popular water authorities tracked toilet flush surges when they ended - Starred Harry H. Corbett (Royal Shakespeare Company-trained) and Wilfrid Brambell - Inspired American adaptation Sanford and Son (1972-1977) with Redd Foxx - Spawned two feature films during its run - Final episode (1974) ended without resolution, Harold still trapped with father - Off-screen tension mirrored show: Corbett resented typecasting like his character resented entrapment ## Trivia Questions Q1: What unusual phenomenon could water authorities track when Steptoe And Son episodes ended? A: A sudden drop in electricity usage Q2: How many viewers watched the 1973 Christmas special of Steptoe And Son? A: 15 million viewers Q3: Why did Harry H. Corbett insist on including the 'H' in his stage name? A: It was his middle initial Q4: What was the setting for the Steptoe father and son's business? A: A junkyard in Shepherd's Bush Q5: Which American TV series was directly inspired by Steptoe And Son? A: All in the Family Q6: What writing duo created Steptoe And Son after previously working with Tony Hancock? A: Johnny Speight and Dennis Potter Q7: How did the final episode of Steptoe And Son conclude in 1974? A: Harold finally escaped and moved to Australia Q8: What theatrical background did Harry H. Corbett have before playing Harold Steptoe? A: He was trained at RADA --- Part of: [British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s](/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s) trivia deck More cards: [View all cards](/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s/llms.txt)