
Mother and Son
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. I...
Mother and Son
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.
Mother and Son
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. I...

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Episode 1: The Nursing Home
Arthur begins to finally consider putting Maggie in a rest home after his wife leaves him.
Episode 2: The Milk
After sending Maggie out for some milk 3 hours ago, Arthur discovers Maggie has been faking a broken...
Episode 3: The Oysters
Arthur discovers Maggie has been arriving home on the back of a garbage truck, and making a nuisance...
Episode 4: The Tickets
Arthur tries his best to get out of the house, and away from Maggie, for a holiday with a new girlfr...
Episode 5: The Babysitter
After spending several Saturday nights at home with Maggie, Arthur questions why he doesn't have a g...
Episode 6: The Boyfriend
It's Maggie's birthday and the entire family gets together to celebrate. Maggie sees the family gath...
Episode 7: The Illness
Maggie thinks she's dying and finally wonders what to do about her will. After discovering Robert wa...
Episode 1: The Money
After receiving a letter from the government, Maggie thinks they think she's dead, but in fact, they...
Episode 2: The Divorce
The day of Arthur's divorce is approaching, and Maggie can't understand why he has to divorce. This...
Episode 3: The Funeral
Arthur's uncle dies, and not even a funeral can keep peace within the family. After Maggie buys a b...
Episode 4: The Promotion
Arthur is offered a new job, but must make a move to Canberra. But trying to convince Maggie to mov...
Episode 5: The Aunt
Maggie's sister Lorna visits, and the meeting is far from pleasant. Arthur is hoping Lorna's compan...
Episode 6: The Card Game
Arthur is having some friends over for a card game, and Maggie is shocked that she won't be joining...
Episode 7: The Morning After
Arthur's girlfriend spends the night, which shocks Maggie. Enough for her to walk out and threaten t...
Episode 1: The Christmas Drinks
It's a hot summer Christmas for Arthur, who is having a party for all his friends and family. But a...
Episode 2: The Sign
Maggie becomes anxious about the whereabouts of her late husband, so she finds solace in religion, i...
Episode 3: The Picnic
A day at the park with the whole family turns out to be a disaster as Maggie goes missing...only to...
Episode 4: The Accident
Arthur accidentally drops a typewriter on his foot, forcing him to stay home, and have Maggie as his...
Episode 5: The Last Will
Maggie reads her last will to the family, and Arthur is shocked at what she has to say-but not so fo...
Episode 6: The Neighbours
A feud arises between Maggie and her next door neighbour, who is a Greek immigrant. After an excha...
Episode 7: The Cruise
Maggie and her new friend Claude make plans to go on a cruise, which surprises Arthur, and shocks Ro...
Episode 1: The Medals
Maggie assumes that it's ANZAC day, and tries her hardest to go and see the parade...but Arthur trie...
Episode 2: The Friend
Arthur feels Maggie needs a friend after he discovers she's talking to herself...so he hires a woman...
Episode 3: The Car
Maggie wishes to visit the place of her honeymoon, but Arthur wants to do otherwise..so Maggie wants...
Episode 4: The Surprise
Arthur, Maggie and Liz plan a surprise party for Robert's birthday but when Robert turns up late, Li...
Episode 5: The Dog
Robert needs to dump a dog that Liz doesn't want, so he gives it to Arthur and Maggie...who have mor...
Episode 6: The Fridge
The fridge needs to be fixed, Maggie is working on her memoirs and at the same time, Robert begins t...
Episode 7: The Last Straw
Arthur has finally had enough of Maggie, so walks out on her to go on a holiday..leaving Robert in c...
Episode 1: The Deed
Trying to get Maggie to sign over Power of Attorney to the house is a hard journey for Arthur when s...
Episode 2: The Budgie
Feeling that Maggie could use some companionship after a fight with Robert, Arthur brings home a bud...
Episode 3: The Big Sleep
Maggie's having trouble falling asleep...causing Arthur sleepless nights too, for her fear of death...
Episode 4: The Clock
All Arthur wants is a nice, quiet Saturday at home, but Maggie believes a neighbour across the stree...
Episode 5: The Rest
Maggie can't understand why Arthur is being so cranky lately, so she decides to visit the doctor to...
Episode 6: The Baby
Secretly doing some babysitting during the day, Maggie gives away what shes doing when Arthur sees s...
Episode 7: The Sunday Roast
All Arthur wants is to bring home a girlfriend for Sunday lunch, but convincing Maggie is the troubl...
Episode 1: The Ride
It seems that Robert is about to turn over a new leaf when he takes Maggie out for a drive, but secr...
Episode 2: The Trip
We see the return of Maggie's younger sister, Lorna, who has just lost her husband, and wants to tak...
Episode 3: The Family Feud
Maggie and Lorna are about to return home from England, and Robert has moved in with Arthur since Li...
Episode 4: The Caravan
After a bitter fight over "the favourite son contest", which Maggie is entering Robert in, Arthur mo...
Episode 5: The Lamingtons
Maggie, without knowing it, promises to make 216 lamingtons for various groups at a cake stall, and...
Episode 6: The Promise
Arthur pleads with Maggie to start helping around the house cleaning when he goes to work, but even...
Episode 7: The Ring Cycle
It seems that Arthur and Deidre may be getting back together, and hopes Maggie will accept it. Art...
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