Worst & Best A fine Romance Episodes

Title: A Fine Romance
Genre: Sitcom
Series: 4
Episodes: 26
First Transmission: 1981-1984

Sitcom about the simple relationship between Mike and Laura.

Episode Rankings

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Notes

*The Standard Deviation (SD) of the ratings is a measure of how much spread there is in the numbers. The median represents the middle value of the ratings

The top-rated episode differs from the mean-rated episode by 2.03 standard deviations.

The bottom-rated episode differs from the mean-rated episode by 1.9 standard deviations.

Best Episode #25

A Romantic Meal (1984) – Mike attempts to ask Laura an important question but is constantly interrupted.

2nd Best Episode #13

Furniture (1982) – Mike and Laura are in the process of furnishing their new shared flat.

3rd Best Episode #12

Boulogne (1982) – Laura longs for an adventure and then Harry arrives and suggests they all go out to dinner – in France.

4th Best Episode #10

Was That a Proposal? (1982) – Both Helen and Laura announce good news. Mike wants a larger flat so they can live more comfortably.

5th Best Episode #8

A Helping Hand (1982) – Laura wants to help Mike in his office.

Worst Episode #1

First Meeting (1981) – Helen wants to find a boyfriend for her socially inept sister Laura – Mike is just the ticket.

Full Episode List

Key:-Blue episodes rated above par. Brown episodes rated above par.

#1 First Meeting (1981) –
Helen wants to find a boyfriend for her socially inept sister Laura – Mike is just the ticket.
#2 Different Answers (1981) –
Helen and Phil are dying to know how things went with Laura and Mike – they get conflicting stories.
#3 The Restaurant (1981) –
Laura and Mike attend a display of ethnic masks and end up at a restaurant where Laura loses a contact lens.
#4 Unlucky in Love (1981) –
Helen and Phil help Laura buy a new dress to impress Laura’s new love interest, Ben. But he is married.
#5 How to Avoid Bankruptcy (1981) –
When Laura realises that Mike’s business is failing, she helps him out.
#6 Keep Them Apart (1981) –
Mike’s has nowhere to park his van in Laura’s neighbourhood.
#7 Playing Games (1981) –
Mike and Laura wonder what sort of relationship they have.
#8 A Helping Hand (1982) –
Laura wants to help Mike in his office.
#9 A Trip to the Dentist (1982) –
Laura is given sedatives by the dentist that leave her lightheaded and flirtatious
#10 Was That a Proposal? (1982) –
Both Helen and Laura announce good news. Mike wants a larger flat so they can live more comfortably.
#11 The New Secretary (1982) –
Helen takes over Mike’s office work, but proves too glamorous for the job.
#12 Boulogne (1982) –
Laura longs for an adventure and then Harry arrives and suggests they all go out to dinner – in France.
#13 Furniture (1982) –
Mike and Laura are in the process of furnishing their new shared flat.
#14 Missing (1983) –
Mike makes a poor first impression on Laura’s parents.
#15 The Hotel (1983) –
Mike accompanies Laura on a business trip but on arrival at the hotel, Laura tells Mike that she has booked their reservation as Mr. and Mrs. Selway.
#16 The Dinner Party (1983) –
Laura and Mike are about to host their first dinner party
#17 Business Problems (1983) –
Mike struggles to run the business on his own while Charlie convalesces.
#18 Parenthood (1983) –
Mike prepares to replace Charlie. Laura decides that she would like a baby, but the problem is Mike doesn’t.
#19 Extreme Measures (1983) –
Laura continues the “baby” argument with Mike, and her erratic behavior escalates.
#20 The Telephone Call (1984)  –
Months have passed. Helen and Phil now have a baby boy. Mike’s business is doing well. Laura is back in England.
#21 In Hiding (1984)  –
Mike flies to Brussels to find Laura who he thinks is in trouble.
#22 Mike’s New Girlfriend (1984) –
Laura finds out about Mike’s new, younger girlfriend.
#23 A Weekend Away (1984) –
Mike realises that he still has feelings for Laura.
#24 Problems (1984) –
Laura and Mike decide to try and rekindle their romance.
#25 A Romantic Meal (1984) –
Mike attempts to ask Laura an important question but is constantly interrupted.
#26 Happy Ever After? (1984) –
Mike and Laura are stunned about their decision