Slinger's Day
Slinger's Day is a British sitcom created by Brian Cooke and produced by Thames Television for ITV. A continuation of Tripper's Day, which had come to a natural end due to a combination of star Leonard Rossiter's death and an overwhelmingly negative response, Bruce Forsyth plays a different character to Norman Tripper but fulfilling the same role, that of the manager of a Supafare supermarket with a team of incompetent eccentrics. Several cast members from Tripper's Day reprised their roles in the first series but departed in the second, allowing for new characters. Broadcast for two six-episode runs from 1986–87, Slinger's Day represented Forsyth's sole situation comedy acting role, and he remained more associated with stand-up and game shows.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.New Management
03-09-198630mThe unexpected departure of Norman Tripper leaves the supermarket in chaos... until Cecil Slinger arrives.
- Ep 2
2.Going Bananas
10-09-198630mHardie starts recruiting union members; Slinger tries to sell more fruits; Fred applies for a new job; and the store gets a shoplifter with other things in mind.
- Ep 3
3.Butter Wouldn't Melt
17-09-198630mSlinger tries to make the store more costumer friendly, Dottie catches the shoplifter, and Councillor Howard places a large order of butter.
- Ep 4
4.A RIght Royal Mix-Up
24-09-198630mThe Royals are to arrive for the French Cheese celebration, to which confusion ensues.
- Ep 5
5.Black Letter Day
01-10-198630mArea manager Mr Morris visits, leading Slinger to believe that he may receieve a promotion to the new Watford Hyper-market. After learning that he is not being promoted, he sends o...
- Ep 6
6.The Nightshift
08-10-198630mStill experimenting with the 'Late Night Opening', Mr Christian takes it upon himself to go undercover at the new market across the road, which are affecting their takings. Everyon...
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