Geoffrey Atherden
Director
Mother and Son (1984)
Season 4
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
S4E1 - The Medals
Maggie assumes that it's ANZAC day, and tries her hardest to go and see the parade...but Arthur tries his hardest to convince her it isn't the day yet.
Feb. 1, 1988, midnight
S4E2 - The Friend
Arthur feels Maggie needs a friend after he discovers she's talking to herself...so he hires a woman to help Maggie with the housework, as well as look after her.
Feb. 8, 1988, midnight
S4E3 - The Car
Maggie wishes to visit the place of her honeymoon, but Arthur wants to do otherwise..so Maggie wants to drive there herself. The car then becomes the centre of attention as Robert buys it off Maggie, leaving Arthur carless..there's only one way to get the car back from Maggie...
Feb. 15, 1988, midnight
S4E4 - The Surprise
Arthur, Maggie and Liz plan a surprise party for Robert's birthday but when Robert turns up late, Liz starts to think if he is having another affair with one of her friends.
Feb. 22, 1988, midnight
S4E5 - The Dog
Robert needs to dump a dog that Liz doesn't want, so he gives it to Arthur and Maggie...who have more than a hard time looking after it.
Feb. 29, 1988, midnight
S4E6 - The Fridge
The fridge needs to be fixed, Maggie is working on her memoirs and at the same time, Robert begins to question his mothers love for him, compared to Arthur. Bitterness arises between the family.
March 7, 1988, midnight
S4E7 - The Last Straw
Arthur has finally had enough of Maggie, so walks out on her to go on a holiday..leaving Robert in charge...what will come of this arrangement?
March 14, 1988, 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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