Ruth Cracknell
Maggie Beare
Series
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Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 1
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1. The Nursing HomeNow viewing1984-01-1630mArthur begins to finally consider putting Maggie in a rest home after his wife leaves him.
2. The Milk1984-01-2330mAfter 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.
3. The Oysters1984-01-3030mArthur 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.
4. The Tickets1984-02-0630mArthur 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.
5. The Babysitter1984-02-1330mAfter 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.
6. The Boyfriend1984-02-2030mIt'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.
7. The Illness1984-02-2730mMaggie 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
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Garry McDonald
Arthur Beare
Henri Szeps
Robert Beare
Judy Morris
Liz Beare
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FAQ
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Is Mother and Son available to watch online?
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How many seasons does Mother and Son have?
Mother and Son has 6 seasons and 42 episodes.
When did Mother and Son first air?
Mother and Son first aired in 1984.
Is Mother and Son still running?
Mother and Son's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Mother and Son?
Mother and Son is classified as Comedy.