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English TV sitcom (1990–1996)
The Upper Hand is an English television sitcom with dramatic elements broadcast by ITV. The show ran from 1 May 1990 to 14 October 1996 for a total of
The_Upper_Hand
Topics referred to by the same term
up upper hand in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Upper Hand or The Upper Hand may refer to: The Upper Hand, by Stuart Hood 1987. The Upper Hand, by
Upper_Hand
The Upper Hand is a British television sitcom which broadcast on ITV. It was adapted from the American series, Who's the Boss?, created by Martin Cohan
List of The Upper Hand episodes
List_of_The_Upper_Hand_episodes
1966 French film
The Upper Hand (Du rififi à Paname) is a 1966 French thriller film about gold smuggling based on the novel by Auguste Le Breton and starring Jean Gabin
The_Upper_Hand_(film)
Brewing company in Comstock, Michigan, US
of alcoholic beverages) at the end of 2021. The company had also owned Upper Hand Brewery, a separately operated division in Escanaba, Michigan, which was
Bell's_Brewery
British actor (1956–2025)
offered a variety of guest appearances in television series such as The Upper Hand, The Return of Shelley, The Bill (in two different roles) and Dempsey
Patrick_Murray_(actor)
Canadian-British actress
and Display. However, it is for the role of Caroline in the sitcom The Upper Hand that she is best known, starring alongside Joe McGann and Honor Blackman
Diana_Weston
Extremity at the end of an arm or forelimb
Dawson-Amoah, K.; Varacallo, M. (2022). "Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Hand Intrinsic Muscles". NCBI. PMID 30969632. Retrieved November 28, 2020
Hand
Consists of the arm, forearm, and hand
and knuckle joints. In humans, each upper limb is divided into the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand, and is primarily used for climbing,
Upper_limb
1996 American film
The final fight pits Alex versus Demon. Demon has the upper hand until Alex uses the "Iron Hand" to defeat Demon. Alex is the winner, and as part of a
Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite
Bloodsport_II:_The_Next_Kumite
English actor (born 1974)
Partridge, Absolute Power, Spaced, Absolutely Fabulous, Smack the Pony, The Upper Hand, The Book Group, 2point4 Children, Rescue Me, Doc Martin, People Like
James_Lance
English actor (born 1958)
role of Charlie Burrows, the housekeeper in the TV comedy series The Upper Hand (1990–1996), Night and Day, and his voice role as Sir Gideon Ofnir in
Joe_McGann
British actress (1925–2020)
(1963). She is also known for her role as Laura West in the ITV sitcom The Upper Hand (1990–1996). Honor Blackman was born at 200 Cumberland Road, Canning Town
Honor_Blackman
English actress and singer (1939–2022)
1990s, Baron played Auntie Pat in five episodes of the ITV sitcom The Upper Hand (1992–1993). Baron then went on to star in the children's television series
Lynda_Baron
American actress (1929–2019)
the ABC sitcom Who's the Boss? She appeared in a 1993 episode of The Upper Hand, the British version of Who's the Boss? From 1995 to 1997, she starred
Katherine_Helmond
Phrase meaning an enviable position
idiomatic phrase used to describe an enviable position, such as having the upper hand or greater advantage in any type of dealing among parties. It derives
Catbird_seat
American sitcom (1984–1992)
because in Italian, "mona" means "pussy". In the United Kingdom, The Upper Hand aired on ITV from 1990 to 1996 while the original Who's The Boss? was
Who's_the_Boss?
Woodwind instrument
flutes by the presence of a thumb-hole for the upper hand and holes for seven fingers: three for the upper hand and four for the lower. Recorders are made
Recorder_(musical_instrument)
English cricketer (born 2008)
against South Africa A on 29 May 2026. "Naavya Sharma five-for seizes upper hand for England Under-19s". espncricinfo. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 18 December
Naavya_Sharma
English actor
time as Peter Harrison in Brookside (1991–1993); Dan Thatcher in The Upper Hand (1995); Gavin Ferris in Emmerdale (1999); as Bombardier Boyd Billington
Robert_Beck_(actor)
Indian politician and industrialist
on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2009. "Sakal Times – NCP has an upper hand over Shiv Sena in Kalyan". cms.myvishwa.com. Archived from the original
Anand_Paranjpe
English actress (born 1976)
Dramatic Performance, Julie in Ali G Indahouse, Joanna Burrows in The Upper Hand (1990–1996), Cassie Tyler in Bad Girls (2002) and Joan Trotter in Rock
Kellie_Bright
World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event
in the two landing on the outside of the ring floor. Both men took the upper hand in the match, until Van Dam was scripted to knock the referee unconscious
Vengeance_(2006)
English actor (1941–2000)
Home to Roost, Sorry!, Haggard, Close to Home, Goodnight Sweetheart, The Upper Hand and Heartbeat. His final role was a clergyman in the 1999 miniseries adaptation
Doug_Fisher_(actor)
Franco-American hip hop group
a reference Psalm 8:5 In 2016, AllttA released their debut album The Upper Hand, which they performed at the Vieilles Charrues and Solidays festivals
AllttA
2016 American martial arts film
him in, Kavi starts a fight with Kurt. However, Kurt is able to get the upper hand on Kavi and defeats him. Another compound fighter, Storm, struts his stuff
Kickboxer:_Vengeance
Spear of Cúchulainn in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology
combat against Ferdiad. They were fighting in a ford, and Ferdiad had the upper hand; Cúchulainn's charioteer, Láeg, floated the Gáe Bulg down the stream to
Gáe_Bulg
2005 film directed by John Singleton
police arrive at Fowler's in full force, at which point Fowler gets the upper hand on Angel. With his gun pointed at Angel's head he tells the officers outside
Four_Brothers_(film)
American action-thriller film
freeing her dog. She struggles with the third attacker, who gains the upper hand just as Mercer arrives. As Mercer attempts to arrest the attacker, Erica
The_Brave_One_(2007_film)
Action horror film by Len Wiseman
secretly waged war. The vampires gain the upper hand when Lycan leader Lucian seemingly dies at the hands of vampire Kraven, who becomes the second-in-command
Underworld_(2003_film)
List of bodily actions used as nonverbal communication
horizontal, the upper hand swipes once across the lower palm, then the hands switch orientation and the motion is performed with the other hand, and then repeated
List_of_gestures
World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event
Snitsky quickly gained the early advantage in the match, as they took the upper hand over Mysterio. Mysterio fought back with a tilt-a-whirl, a counterattack
Taboo_Tuesday_(2005)
World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event
the upper hand, as Umaga performed a Samoan Drop onto Lashley, which was followed by a spear from Vince. Lashley, however, gained the upper hand by hitting
One_Night_Stand_(2007)
Intellectual competition
into performing a certain action, therefore giving the perpetrator the upper hand in a situation. The first known use of the term "mind game" dates from
Mind_games
Mace of the Hindu god Vishnu
resting his upper right hand on the mace or holding the mace in this hand. Gupta images continue the trend of having upper (back) right hand resting on
Kaumodaki
American television producer, screenwriter, and director
for an episode of Cheers, Palladino wrote a half-dozen episodes of The Upper Hand, the British version of Who's The Boss?. Palladino spent two years in
Daniel_Palladino
2018 American martial arts film
Awakening, Kurt finds a second wind and despite getting some of the upper hand, Mongkut once again throws Kurt towards a statue and this time, takes
Kickboxer:_Retaliation
6th-century conflict between the Byzantine and Sassanid empires
tensions over tribute and the spice trade. The Sasanians maintained the upper hand until 530 but the Byzantines recovered their position in battles at Dara
Iberian_War
British actor
appearances in several other sitcoms, namely Fresh Fields, Terry and June, Andy Capp, Blackadder Goes Forth and The Upper Hand. Jeremy Gittins at IMDb v t e
Jeremy_Gittins
English actress (1937–2002)
English character actress. She appeared in the sitcoms The Good Life, The Upper Hand and Keeping Up Appearances, and the film Bridget Jones's Diary. She appeared
Charmian_May
Horror film by Alexandre Aja
origins to him. Pluto appears and attacks Doug, but he manages to gain the upper hand and kill Pluto with his own axe before killing another mutant, Cyst. After
The Hills Have Eyes (2006 film)
The_Hills_Have_Eyes_(2006_film)
Pre-Olympian gods in Greek mythology
Aether (Upper Sky) and Earth (Gaia), Ocean [Oceanus], Themis, Tartarus, and Pontus, next lists "the Titans", followed by two of Hesiod's Hundred-Handers: Briareus
Titans
Painting by Raphael (1518)
popes and cardinals. Having a father who was also an artist, he had the upper hand with navigating the art field. Raphael first visited the subject of the
Saint Michael Vanquishing Satan
Saint_Michael_Vanquishing_Satan
657 battle of the First Fitna
Syrians called for arbitration when Ali's forces started to gain the upper hand, to which Ali reluctantly agreed under pressure from some of his troops
Battle_of_Siffin
English actor (born 1971)
The Guilty, Between the Lines, Casualty, Westbeach, The Bill and The Upper Hand. He had many more roles in the late 1990s including Trial & Retribution
Lee_Ross_(actor)
1993 American martial arts film
confronted by the hitmen. Billy gets injured, but ultimately gets the upper hand and leaves. That same night, Julie, tired of Tom's antics, breaks up with
Showdown_(1993_film)
World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view event
Michaels ducked and hit Sid with a superkick. Sid and Lawler regained the upper hand, and Sid chokeslammed Michaels. Razor Ramon ran in and assisted Michaels
SummerSlam_(1995)
2009 Indian horror-thriller film
face-to-face combat with Bala. In the fight, Bala initially gains the upper hand, hits Vasu mercilessly with an iron rod on his head, and then stabs Vasu
Eeram
Constituency of the Kerala legislative assembly in India
Kerala". kannur.nic.in. Manoj, E. M. (6 March 2021). "When UDF lost its upper hand in Mananthavady". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2026. "Local
Peravoor Assembly constituency
Peravoor_Assembly_constituency
Hypercarnivorous fish that sometimes actively prey upon other fish
will be locked in an evolutionary arms race, each looking to gain the upper hand on the other. The presence of fish predators play a large role in the
Predatory_fish
Muscles of the human hand
The muscles of the hand are the skeletal muscles responsible for the movement of the hand and fingers. The muscles of the hand can be subdivided into
Muscles_of_the_hand
1996 World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view event
Ahmed controlled much of the match until the Bulldog and Hart gained the upper-hand when Bulldog distracted the referee, allowing Hart to choke Roberts. Bulldog
In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies
In_Your_House_7:_Good_Friends,_Better_Enemies
Medical specialty for the upper limb
Hand surgery deals with both surgical and non-surgical treatment of conditions and problems that may take place in the hand or upper extremity (commonly
Hand_surgery
1992 sport film directed by Rowdy Herrington
bare-knuckle. Horn's vast experience with boxing initially gives him the upper hand, and Horn's confidence influences him to play with and humiliate Tommy
Gladiator_(1992_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
by Gus G Emergency: Quantum Leap, a 2019 EP by X1 "Quantum Leap" (The Upper Hand), a 1995 television episode Sinclair Quantum Leap or QL, a personal computer
Quantum_leap
American television writer and producer
Sausage Factory, Smart Guy (which he also directed), Who's the Boss?, The Upper Hand, The Charmings, Silver Spoons, Mama's Family and Taxi. He has a company
Danny_Kallis
(2) Each upper limb comprises 30 bones: 3 long bones of the arm and forearm, and 27 bones of the hand. There are 60 bones in total in the upper limbs. Humerus
List of bones of the human skeleton
List_of_bones_of_the_human_skeleton
1995 World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view event
Kid also returned and tried to help Ramon, but Men on a Mission had the upper hand. The assault on Ramon further injured his ribs after suffering an injury
In_Your_House_2
British actor
Ever Decreasing Circles, the postman in Keeping Up Appearances, The Upper Hand and Don't Rock the Boat. In 2019 he directed the stage show Hormonal Housewives
David_Janson
2007 film by Uwe Boll
army and the Krug. Ehb's army, along with Farmer, eventually gain the upper hand and force the Krug to retreat, but Fallow succeeds in mortally wounding
In_the_Name_of_the_King
Denmark–Norway fought Sweden, 1611–1613
between Denmark–Norway and Sweden. Though Denmark–Norway soon gained the upper hand, it was unable to defeat Sweden entirely. The Kalmar War was the last
Kalmar_War
1931 novel by E. F. Benson
The Tillingites grow restless, and Mapp thinks that she can regain the upper hand when Mr. Wyse announces that his sister, the Contessa Faraglione, will
Mapp_and_Lucia
Character in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology
hard-smiting swords." It is on the third day that Ferdiad starts to gain the upper hand. At this point, Cú Chulainn calls to his charioteer, Laeg, for the Gáe
Ferdiad
British actor (1928–2004)
other television series such as Z-Cars, Softly, Softly, The Gaffer, The Upper Hand and The Bill. He reprised his EastEnders role as Charlie Cotton briefly
Christopher_Hancock
American-made light machine gun
rate (from 700 to 1000 rounds per minute). The upper receiver is a monolithic design with the upper hand guard integrated. Features include a full-length
Colt_IAR6940
Fictional character
Gregor Clegane, who is Elia's murderer. Though Oberyn manages to gain the upper hand in the duel and impale Clegane to the ground with his spear, Clegane manages
Oberyn_Martell
Series of conflicts fought between the Ottoman Empire and Safavid Iran from 1730 to 1735
to ignore. A series of campaigns followed, with each side gaining the upper hand in a succession of tumultuous events that spanned half a decade. Finally
Ottoman–Persian War (1730–1735)
Ottoman–Persian_War_(1730–1735)
British actor
(1986–1987) Rumpole of the Bailey (1987) Haggard (1990) Lovejoy (1992) The Upper Hand (1993) The House of Windsor (1994) Get Well Soon (1997) The Lost Prince
Neil_Stacy
British actress
Tenko. Other credits include: A Very Peculiar Practice, Miss Marple, The Upper Hand, Judge John Deed, Holby City, and The Bill. She also appeared in Gold
Joanna_Hole
Part-lion and part-bird deity in Hinduism
arms, the right upper hand holds axe, noose is held in the lower right hand, the deer in the upper left hand and fire in the lower left hand. Narasimha is
Sharabha
Fictional character in the comic book Transmetropolitan
and is shown with several firearms, at least one of which, called "The Upper Hand", can blow up a vehicle. He has also possessed a rocket launcher, which
Spider_Jerusalem
Tennis rivalry
where Navratilova's offensive serve-and-volley style of play gave her the upper hand over Evert's counter-attacking baseline approach. Evert enjoyed more success
Evert–Navratilova_rivalry
1277 battle in southern Turkey
of Elbistan (Abulustayn). While the Mongol forces initially gained the upper hand, the likely superior numbers of the Mamluks decided the battle. The victory
Battle_of_Elbistan
197 BC Roman victory in the Second Macedonian War
states. Although Rhodes and the Kingdom of Pergamum would later gain the upper hand against Philip, with a crushing defeat of his navy at the Battle of Chios
Battle_of_Cynoscephalae
General election in England
of excitement and the Whigs and Tories continually trying to gain the upper hand. Despite the potential for manipulation of the electorate, as was seen
1695_English_general_election
Wife of Umar ibn al-Khattab
who was childless. Umar said that Quraysh men at that time "had the upper hand over their wives," and "did not pay attention to women". Zaynab's attitude
Zaynab_bint_Maz'un
Classical dance of India
(symmetric body bends, stance). It involves lower (footwork), mid (torso) and upper (hand and head) body as three sources of perfecting expression and audience
Odissi
Mythical character King of the Rutuli
that in the dispute between Turnus and Aeneas, Turnus may have the moral upper hand, having been arranged to marry Lavinia first. However, Turnus must be
Turnus
British actress
credits include Woolcott, Rings on Their Fingers, The Dawson Watch, The Upper Hand and Down to Earth. She also appeared as a panellist on Blankety Blank
Kirsten_Cooke
Section of the Iliad
distracting Zeus, Hera makes it possible for the Achaeans to regain the upper hand in the Trojan War. The peculiarities of this episode were already being
Deception_of_Zeus
Eldest son of Earl Godwin of Wessex (c. 1020–1052)
Gwynedd in northern Wales. This allowed the King of Gwynedd to gain the upper hand on Gruffydd ap Rhydderch, King of Deheubarth and his main Welsh rival
Sweyn_Godwinson
2014 film
Hongi in. However, when the trap is sprung, the warrior and Hongi get the upper hand and kill most of Wirepa's men. While Hongi battles Wirepa, the warrior
The_Dead_Lands
British actress
Pinny's House (1986), Friend in Murder Most Horrid (1991), Jane in The Upper Hand (1992), Mandy Mosgrove in Desmond's (1989–1994), Mandy Ambrose in Porkpie
Matilda_Thorpe
1998 British TV series or programme
informs Matthews that in anticipation of the French prisoners gaining the upper hand, he deliberately mispositioned their location on the chart. The French
The_Even_Chance
World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event
Molly. Stratus and Molly continued working together, as they got the upper hand over Keibler. Molly eliminated Keibler and Stratus eliminated Molly to
Taboo_Tuesday_(2004)
British TV sitcom
are constantly in competition. While Purchase often seems to have the upper hand, Toast is still sometimes able to come out on top. Peacock also portrays
Toast_of_London
Japanese anime television series
Hand Shakers (ハンドシェイカー, Hando Sheikā) is a Japanese action anime television series produced by GoHands with collaboration of production company Frontier
Hand_Shakers
Early medieval Western European war
delta. After the death of the Frisian king Radbod, the Franks gained the upper hand. In 734 at the Battle of the Boarn the Frisians were defeated and the
Frisian–Frankish_wars
2011 film by Antti Jokinen
provokes Juliet to fight back against Max, and she quickly gains the upper hand, shooting him multiple times with a nail gun before killing Max by shooting
The_Resident_(film)
2006 film by Bruce Beresford
intercept Frank, inadvertently saving Frank from Davis. Frank gets the upper hand on Davis, killing him with his own sniper rifle. However, the battle forces
The_Contract_(2006_film)
1980 Indian film
place, Tina jumps on Kamini causing a melee. Kabira and Monty gain the upper-hand but Judah locks Ravi's mother and sister in a house and sets it ablaze
Karz_(film)
American television producer and writer (born 1934)
and Diff'rent Strokes. He later worked as creative consultant on The Upper Hand, the British version of Who's the Boss? which debuted in 1990 and aired
Blake_Hunter
Confrontation between the Castilian and Aragonese crowns.
kingdoms of Navarre and Portugal. The war resulted in Aragon gaining the upper hand, but it also devastated its economy that was already reeling from the
War_of_the_Two_Pedros
Palestinian politician (born 1961)
Agreement before his power began to decline after the latter gained the upper hand in the Battle of Gaza. He was controversially elected to the Central Committee
Mohammed_Dahlan
Cree war chief
from the political chief, Poundmaker. When Fine Day's men gained the upper hand and started to pursue the retreating Canadian soldiers, he was restrained
Fine-Day
Motion used to indicate intention in traffic
of hand signals if installed. There are two methods for signaling a right turn. The first, more commonly known signal is to extend the left upper arm
Hand_signals
Zoroastrian benevolent divinity
assumed the form of a terrifying black horse. Apaosa soon gained the upper hand over Tishtrya, who was weakened from the lack of sufficient prayers and
Tishtrya
Standing posture in modern yoga
the ceiling. The gaze is directed at the upper hand. However, Iyengar describes the pose with the upper hand resting on the hip. The pose helps to strengthen
Ardha_chandrasana
Hinge joints between finger phalanges
interphalangeal joints of the hand are the hinge joints between the phalanges of the fingers that provide flexion towards the palm of the hand. There are two sets
Interphalangeal joints of the hand
Interphalangeal_joints_of_the_hand
British actor
period drama Upstairs, Downstairs. Frequently playing upper middle class or aristocratic upper class roles, he is also known for playing Charles Cartwright
Simon_Williams_(actor)
UPPER HAND
UPPER HAND
Boy/Male
Indian
Having the upper hand, More acceptable
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Church
Biblical
roof; upper floor
Boy/Male
Muslim
Having the upper hand, More acceptable
Boy/Male
Indian
Authority, Showing upper hand
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Ram Herder
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
High or Upper
Girl/Female
British, English, German, Russian
Supper
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Farm
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical
Roof; Upper Floor
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a herdsman who had charge of rams, from an agent derivative of Middle English to(u)pe ‘ram’ (of uncertain origin).German (Tüpper) : occupational name for a potter, from Middle Low German duppe, Rhenish düppen ‘pot’. This is predominantly a Rhineland surname.This is the name of a family descended from two brothers, originally from Kassel, Germany. They fled religious persecution in the 16th century, settling in the Netherlands, where a descendant became burgomaster of Rotterdam in 1813. A branch of the family settled in England at Sandwich, Kent, whence another descendant, Thomas Tupper, went to America in 1635, and helped to found Sandwich, MA, in 1637. Benjamin Tupper, born in Stoughton, MA, in 1738 was a colonial legislator and explorer of OH.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Adikya | அதீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Authority, Showing upper hand
Adikya | அதீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Forest
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the upper part.
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, Christian, English
From the Upper Town
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Forest
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Upper World
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the upper part.
Boy/Male
British, English
Upper Forest
Boy/Male
Arabic
Supper Power
UPPER HAND
UPPER HAND
Girl/Female
Tamil
Priyasha | பà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾à®·à®¾
Dear one
Male
Egyptian
, Anubis.
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : unexplained. Perhaps a variant of Irish McSally (an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Salaigh), which MacLysaght describes as an earlier form of Solly. Compare Salley.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
The Moon; Lord of the Night
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Honour
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Joyful; Never Ending
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Name of Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Muslim
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Tranquil; At Ease
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Lancashire (now Greater Manchester) and Northumbria, so called from Old English prēost ‘priest’ + wīc ‘outlying settlement’. Compare Preston.
UPPER HAND
UPPER HAND
UPPER HAND
UPPER HAND
UPPER HAND
n.
One who performs the operation of cupping.
n.
A fir pole of from four to seven inches diameter, and twenty to forty feet long, sometimes roughly hewn, used for scaffoldings, and sometimes for slight and common roofs, for which use it is split.
n.
An upper servant of an inn.
n.
The upper part; the top.
comp.
Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature.
n.
See 2d Dubber.
n.
The highest class in society; the upper ten. See Upper ten, under Upper.
adv.
In the upper parts; above.
n.
A meal taken at the close of the day; the evening meal.
n.
Upper leather.
n.
The upper leather for a shoe; a vamp.
n.
The upper part of a retort.
n.
A loose upper garment
n.
The upper lip.
n.
A loose, flowing upper garment
v. t.
To supply with supper.
n.
The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery.
n.
The upper front of the neck, next to the chin; the upper throat.
n.
The upper jaw or maxilla.
v. i.
To take supper; to sup.