Geoffrey Atherden
Director
Mother and Son (1984)
Season 2
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.
Released Jan. 15, 1984
Episode 30 min
10+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.dementia, tmdb.aging, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.mother, imdb.son, imdb.sitcom
Production Companies: Australian Broadcasting Commission
Network: ABC TV
S2E1 - The Money
After receiving a letter from the government, Maggie thinks they think she's dead, but in fact, they are investigating why she hasn't cashed in her pension cheques. Arthur wonders as well, and discovers she has been hiding the cheques...and other sums of money, around the house.
March 4, 1985, midnight
S2E2 - The Divorce
The day of Arthur's divorce is approaching, and Maggie can't understand why he has to divorce. This prompts Robert to consider his marriage to Liz after they have a big argument.
March 11, 1985, midnight
S2E3 - The Funeral
Arthur's uncle dies, and not even a funeral can keep peace within the family. After Maggie buys a bag of oranges and drops them accidentally into the open grave, Arthur's other uncle visits him and Maggie...with an unexpected situation.
March 18, 1985, midnight
S2E4 - The Promotion
Arthur is offered a new job, but must make a move to Canberra. But trying to convince Maggie to move away with him proves harder than first anticipated.
March 25, 1985, midnight
S2E5 - The Aunt
Maggie's sister Lorna visits, and the meeting is far from pleasant. Arthur is hoping Lorna's company will give him a chance to go out with his new girlfriend.
April 1, 1985, midnight
S2E6 - The Card Game
Arthur is having some friends over for a card game, and Maggie is shocked that she won't be joining them for the game. When the cards go missing, Maggie is the prime suspect and a whole house search is in order, and Maggie becomes the centre of Arthur's friends attention..in many bad ways.
April 8, 1985, midnight
S2E7 - The Morning After
Arthur's girlfriend spends the night, which shocks Maggie. Enough for her to walk out and threaten to move in with Robert and Liz. Robert tries to steadily convince Arthur to take his girlfriend somewhere else to be alone, and also to convince Maggie not to move out.
April 15, 1985, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Jan. 15, 1984
Last Air Date: March 21, 1994, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+
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