Cuckoo
TV-MA2012•30m•6.7/10
ComedyDrama
Ratings
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6.7/10(83)
Cuckoo is every parent's worst nightmare - a slacker full of outlandish, New Age ideas. Ken is the over-protective father of a girl who's impulsively married an American hippie on her gap year.
Production
Roughcut Television
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 25, 2012
Last Aired
January 4, 2019
Networks
BBC Three
Created By
Kieron Quirke, Robin French
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Homecoming
Air date: 2012-09-25
Ken and Lorna are looking forward to seeing daughter Rachel again when she returns from her gap year, but are surprised when she introduces them to her new husband - travelling hippie and huge goon, Cuckoo. Ken struggles to find something to like about his new son-in-law before being pushed into a somewhat radical course of action.
E2
Family Meeting
Air date: 2012-10-02
Ken is keen to lay down some ground rules for Cuckoo in the Thompson house and proposes a family meeting, but getting his own way has knock-on effects.
E3
Ken on E
Air date: 2012-10-09
Ken is delighted to be picked as a local councillor. Naturally, Cuckoo has some advice.
E4
Grandfather's Cat
Air date: 2012-10-16
Ken is afraid that Cuckoo will send his beloved father-in-law Tony to an early grave.
E5
Connie Sings
Air date: 2012-10-23
Self-appointed guru Cuckoo manages to motivate Lorna's best friend Connie to leave Steve and pursue her childhood dream of becoming a singer.
E6
The Wedding
Air date: 2012-10-30
The series comes to a close, and there's a shock in store for Rachel and Cuckoo. Ken, however, sees a big opportunity opening up.
Cast
Greg Davies
Ken Thompson
Helen Baxendale
Lorna Thompson
Esther Smith
Rachel Thompson
Tyger Drew-Honey
Dylan Thompson
Andie MacDowell
Ivy Mittelfart
