"Keeping Up Appearances" debuts 1990

Keeping Up Appearances, a British comedy about an annoying social climber Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced "bouquet") aired its first episode October 29, 1990.  It ran for 5 seasons until Patricia Routledge (Hyacinth) decided to leave the show.

She tried to be a socialite, but her sister Daisy (played by Judy Cornwell) and brother-in-law Onslow were adorably white trash.  Another sister Rose was always going into or coming out of a relationship.  Her sister Violet, which was rarely seen until the final season, was the envy of Hyacinth.  Violet had a Mercedes, sauna and room for a pony.  

She terrorized her husband Richard (played by Clive Swift), her next-door neighbors Elizabeth and Emmet, and the vicar and his wife.  

It's still one of the funniest television shows ever.

Happy birthday, "Keeping Up Appearances" actress Judy Cornwell!

Judy Cornwell, born February 22, 1940 in London, England, is well known for her portrayal of the always-optimistic kid sister Daisy to her overbearing sister Hyacinth Bucket on Keeping Up Appearances.  I first saw her in Santa Claus: The Movie and Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd. 

Happy birthday, Elizabeth!

Comedienne Josephine Tewson, born February 26, 1931 in London, has been acting since the late 50's, but she is probably best known for her role as the nervous, oppressed next-door neighbor Elizabeth to Hyacinth Bucket (prounced "bouquet") on Keeping Up Appearances.  Afterwards she starred as the librarian in Last of the Summer Wine.

She is at least the fourth cast member of Keeping Up Appearances to celebrate a birthday in February!