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...And Mother Makes Three

1971 – 1973Show4 seasons26 episodes

Comedy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

Sally Harrison is a harassed, well-meaning but scatterbrained young widow doing her best to bring up two boisterous sons, Simon and Peter.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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...And Mother Makes Three episodes

4 seasons · 26 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Simon's Holiday, 6.8
  2. S1 E2 Birthday Bike, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 A Bird in the Hand, 7.1
  4. S1 E4 Get Mobile, 6.6
  5. S1 E5 School for Love, 7.1
  6. S1 E6 Pound of Flesh, 7.0
  7. S1 E7 Mr Mum, 7.0
  1. S2 E1 A Hard Day Out, 6.9
  2. S2 E2 The Matchmakers, 7.4
  3. S2 E3 Growing Pains, 6.6
  4. S2 E4 But How Can I Tell Them?, 7.2
  5. S2 E5 Once a Year Day, 6.4
  6. S2 E6 All Play and No Work, 6.7
  1. S3 E1 Gather Ye Mushrooms While Ye May, 6.9
  2. S3 E2 Father Figure, 7.5
  3. S3 E3 Girl Talk, 7.6
  4. S3 E4 Thank Heaven for Little Girls?, 7.7
  5. S3 E5 A Family Affair, 7.8
  6. S3 E6 Two Hearts That Beat as Two, 7.5
  1. S4 E1 Wedding Talk, 7.0
  2. S4 E2 Homes, Sweet Homes, 7.1
  3. S4 E3 A Home and a Job, 7.3
  4. S4 E4 The Eve of the Day, 8.0
  5. S4 E5 And Father Makes Five, 7.6
  6. S4 E6 Starting Trouble, 7.0
  7. S4 E7 The Honeymoon's Over, 7.0

Cast

24 of 27 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Frazer-Jones
Written by
Richard Waring, Peter Robinson, Peter Buchanan
Produced by
Peter Frazer-Jones
Music by
Johnny Hawksworth

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Facts

April 27, 1971 · June 27, 1973 · Ended

First aired
April 27, 1971
Last aired
June 27, 1973
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 26 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is ...And Mother Makes Three worth watching?"

Questions about ...And Mother Makes Three

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is ...And Mother Makes Three worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7).

Which season of ...And Mother Makes Three is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 7.5. Season 2 is the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is The Eve of the Day (season 4, episode 4) at 8.0, and the lowest is Once a Year Day (season 2, episode 5) at 6.4.

Is ...And Mother Makes Three okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch ...And Mother Makes Three?

10 h

About 10 hours: 26 episodes in 4 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 1971 to 1973.

Will ...And Mother Makes Three make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch ...And Mother Makes Three?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.