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Butterflies

1978 – 1983Show4 seasons28 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

Ria Parkinson is a bored housewife and mother. She spends her time daydreaming, and meets regularly with wealthy businessman Leonard to relieve the monotony. Husband Ben, a dentist and avid butterfly collector is oblivious to it all, and her unemployed grown up sons, who both live at home also have other things on their minds, especially girlfriends.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Butterflies episodes

4 seasons · 28 episodes

  1. S1 E1 When Ria Met Leonard, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Breaking the Silence, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 Thinking About a Job, 7.0
  4. S1 E4 How About Lunch?, 6.9
  5. S1 E5 The Lovers, 6.8
  6. S1 E6 He'll Have to Go, 6.9
  1. S2 E1 Leaving, 7.1
  2. S2 E2 Fox Hunting, 6.4
  3. S2 E3 Worrying, 7.0
  4. S2 E4 A Dog's Life, 7.1
  5. S2 E5 Keeping Fit, 7.4
  6. S2 E6 An Attractive Visitor, 7.0
  7. S2 E7 Lunch with Leonard, 7.1
  8. S2 E8 Christmas with the Parkinsons, 7.8
  1. S3 E1 An Empty Cage, 6.9
  2. S3 E2 Ruby's Crisis, 7.5
  3. S3 E3 Pregnancy, 7.5
  4. S3 E4 Problems, Problems, 7.6
  5. S3 E5 Happy Birthday, Ria, 7.6
  6. S3 E6 Gimme Shelter, 7.4
  7. S3 E7 Parting, 7.4
  1. S4 E1 Back from New York, 7.6
  2. S4 E2 Amanda, 7.7
  3. S4 E3 Pot, 7.2
  4. S4 E4 Cleaning Windows, 7.7
  5. S4 E5 Calling, 7.2
  6. S4 E6 Breaking Up, 7.2
  7. S4 E7 Loose Ends, 6.9

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mandie Fletcher, Sydney Lotterby
Written by
Carla Lane

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Facts

November 10, 1978 · October 19, 1983 · Ended

First aired
November 10, 1978
Last aired
October 19, 1983
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 28 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

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Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Butterflies?"

Questions about Butterflies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Butterflies?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Butterflies worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.9).

Does Butterflies get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.9, and seasons 3 and 4 peak at 7.4. The highest-rated episode is Christmas with the Parkinsons (season 2, episode 8) at 7.8, and the lowest is Fox Hunting (season 2, episode 2) at 6.4.

Is Butterflies okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Butterflies?

14 h

About 14 hours: 28 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1978 to 1983.

Will Butterflies make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Butterflies?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.