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Mother and Son

Mother and Son

G1984•30m•7.5/10
Comedy

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7.5/10(3)

Mother and Son was a multiple Logie Award-winning Australian television sitcom produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 16 January 1984 until 21 March 1994. The show stars Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps and Judy Morris. It was created and written by Geoffrey Atherden AM. Its classic theme song features the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, playing to I Want a Girl, a jazz standard which was recorded by Al Jolson in the 1920s.

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Production

Australian Broadcasting Commission

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 16, 1984

Last Aired

March 21, 1994

Networks

ABC TV

Created By

Geoffrey Atherden

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Nursing Home
E1
The Nursing Home
Air date: 1984-01-16
Arthur begins to finally consider putting Maggie in a rest home after his wife leaves him.
The Milk
E2
The Milk
Air date: 1984-01-23
After sending Maggie out for some milk 3 hours ago, Arthur discovers Maggie has been faking a broken wrist to get meals on wheels for free. This prompts the meals on wheels volunteer to think Arthur is incapable of looking after Maggie and sends a social worker to discuss the situation.
The Oysters
E3
The Oysters
Air date: 1984-01-30
Arthur discovers Maggie has been arriving home on the back of a garbage truck, and making a nuisance of herself at a local hospital. This forces Arthur to tell Maggie not to go out during the day any more, but to no avail.
The Tickets
E4
The Tickets
Air date: 1984-02-06
Arthur tries his best to get out of the house, and away from Maggie, for a holiday with a new girlfriend. But a series of misunderstandings leads his ex wife to believe he wants to take her on the holiday.
The Babysitter
E5
The Babysitter
Air date: 1984-02-13
After spending several Saturday nights at home with Maggie, Arthur questions why he doesn't have a girlfriend. So he makes a date with Deidre, prompting Maggie to discover she hates to be left alone at night.
The Boyfriend
E6
The Boyfriend
Air date: 1984-02-20
It's Maggie's birthday and the entire family gets together to celebrate. Maggie sees the family gathering the perfect chance to bring home a new boyfriend, and tells Arthur she'd like to marry again.
The Illness
E7
The Illness
Air date: 1984-02-27
Maggie thinks she's dying and finally wonders what to do about her will. After discovering Robert wants to sell the family home, she anxiously wishes to change her will... But finding the will is the problem for her and Arthur, who is looking for his own house to live in.

Cast

Ruth Cracknell

Ruth Cracknell

Maggie Beare

Garry McDonald

Garry McDonald

Arthur Beare

Henri Szeps

Henri Szeps

Robert Beare

Judy Morris

Judy Morris

Liz Beare

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