* AdaptationDisplacement: In America, the ForeignRemake ''Series/SanfordAndSon'' is far better known than the British original.
* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Regarding who of the Steptoes is the most sympathetic. Is Harold a pretentious nit who wants to be among the upper classes without really understanding why, or does he genuinely just want better things for both him and his father? Is Albert a bitter, lazy, dirty old man who can't accept that his son aspires to a higher social station, or is he just a very lonely old man who's afraid of his son leaving him? It tends to vary depending on the episode, as well.
* GenreTurningPoint: For British sitcoms. It was one of the first to cast actors in the lead roles rather than comedians (the writers didn't want people who would "count their laughs") and in an age when the predominant sources of laughter in British comedy were farce, coincidence, slapstick and innuendo, it dealt with social and class issues.
* RetroactiveRecognition:
** Four guest roles between 1962 and 1965 are played by Creator/FrankThornton, who would later be best known for playing Captain Peacock in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''.
** Madge from "The Bond That Binds Us" is played by Creator/JuneWhitfield, who would later be best known for playing June Fletcher in ''Happy Ever After'', June Medford in ''Series/TerryAndJune'', and Mother in ''Series/AbsolutelyFabulous''.
** Lionel Sturgis from "Wallah, Wallah Catsmeat" is played by Creator/LeslieDwyer, who would later be best known for playing Mr. Partridge in ''Series/HiDeHi''.
** Melanie's mother from "And Afterwards at..." and Auntie Minnie from "Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning" are played by Creator/MollieSugden, who would later be best known for playing Mrs. Slocombe in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''.
** Madame Fontana from "Seance in a Wet Rag and Bone Yard" is played by Creator/PatriciaRoutledge, who would later be best known for playing Hyacinth Bouquet in ''Series/KeepingUpAppearances''.
** Auntie May from "And Afterwards at..." is played by Creator/RoseHill, who would later be best known for playing Madame Fanny in ''Series/AlloAllo''.
** Rupert Ffaines-Muir from "A Star Is Born" is played by Creator/TrevorBannister, who would later be best known for playing Mr. Lucas in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''.
** Delilah from "The Bath" and Avis from "A Box in Town" are played by Creator/YoothaJoyce, who would later be best known for playing Mildred Roper in ''Series/ManAboutTheHouse'' and ''Series/GeorgeAndMildred''.
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