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Mother and Son

1984 – 1994Show6 seasons42 episodes

Comedy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

Summary

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.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Mother and Son episodes

6 seasons · 42 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Maggie Takes a Holiday, 8.5
  2. S1 E2 Maggie Gets the Milk, 8.6
  3. S1 E3 Maggie Alone, 8.5
  4. S1 E4 Arthur's Holiday, 8.2
  5. S1 E5 Arthur's Night Out, 8.5
  6. S1 E6 Maggie in Love, 8.8
  7. S1 E7 Maggie Makes a Will, 8.6
  1. S2 E1 The Money, 8.7
  2. S2 E2 The Divorce, 8.9
  3. S2 E3 The Funeral, 9.6
  4. S2 E4 The Promotion, 9.2
  5. S2 E5 The Aunt, 9.1
  6. S2 E6 The Card Game, 8.7
  7. S2 E7 The Morning After, 9.0
  1. S3 E1 Christmas Drinks, 8.8
  2. S3 E2 The Sign, 8.9
  3. S3 E3 The Picnic, 9.1
  4. S3 E4 The Accident, 8.7
  5. S3 E5 The Last Will, 8.9
  6. S3 E6 The Neighbours, 8.9
  7. S3 E7 The Cruise, 8.9
  1. S4 E1 The Medals, 8.8
  2. S4 E2 The Friend, 9.0
  3. S4 E3 The Car, 8.9
  4. S4 E4 The Surprise, 8.9
  5. S4 E5 The Dog, 8.5
  6. S4 E6 The Fridge, 7.9
  7. S4 E7 The Last Straw, 9.1
  1. S5 E1 The Deed, 9.0
  2. S5 E2 The Budgie, 8.9
  3. S5 E3 The Big Sleep, 7.8
  4. S5 E4 The Clock, 8.8
  5. S5 E5 The Rest, 9.2
  6. S5 E6 The Baby, 8.9
  7. S5 E7 The Sunday Roast, 9.1
  1. S6 E1 The Ride, 9.1
  2. S6 E2 The Trip, 9.3
  3. S6 E3 The Family Feud, 9.4
  4. S6 E4 The Caravan, 9.2
  5. S6 E5 The Lamingtons, 9.3
  6. S6 E6 The Promise, 8.6
  7. S6 E7 The Ring Cycle, 9.3

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Geoffrey Portmann
Music by
Bill Motzing

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Facts

January 16, 1984 · March 21, 1994 · Ended

First aired
January 16, 1984
Last aired
March 21, 1994
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 42 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Amazingly Embarrassing Parents, Ambulance Cut, ...And That Little Girl Was Me +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Mother and Son?"

Questions about Mother and Son

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Where can I stream Mother and Son?

Plex

In the United States, Mother and Son is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Mother and Son worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8.2).

Does Mother and Son get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 8.5, and season 6 peaks at 9.2. The highest-rated episode is The Funeral (season 2, episode 3) at 9.6, and the lowest is The Big Sleep (season 5, episode 3) at 7.8.

Is Mother and Son okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Mother and Son?

21 h

About 21 hours: 42 episodes in 6 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1984 to 1994.

Will Mother and Son make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Mother and Son plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.