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Series · 1984 – 1994 · Comedy

Mother and Son

★7.2 1984 – 1994 6 Seasons Geoffrey Atherden TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

6 seasons · 42 episodes

The Nursing Home

Episode 01

The Nursing Home

Jan 16, 1984 · 30 min

Arthur begins to finally consider putting Maggie in a rest home after his wife leaves him.

The Milk

Episode 02

The Milk

Jan 23, 1984 · 30 min

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

Episode 03

The Oysters

Jan 30, 1984 · 30 min

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

Episode 04

The Tickets

Feb 6, 1984 · 30 min

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

Episode 05

The Babysitter

Feb 13, 1984 · 30 min

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

Episode 06

The Boyfriend

Feb 20, 1984 · 30 min

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

Episode 07

The Illness

Feb 27, 1984 · 30 min

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.

About the series

Mother and Son poster
Audience score
★ 7.2 /10

based on 5 votes

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.

Comedy

Cast

4 principal 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

Where to watch Mother and Son

Mother and Son is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Geoffrey Atherden has 6 seasons and 42 total episodes, rated 7.2/10 by 5 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Mother and Son have?

Mother and Son has 6 seasons with 42 episodes in total.

Is Mother and Son still on the air?

Mother and Son has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Mother and Son?

Mother and Son airs on ABC TV.

When did Mother and Son first air?

Mother and Son first aired on January 16, 1984.

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