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Father, Dear Father

1968 – 1973Show7 seasons45 episodes

Comedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

Patrick Glover is a divorced thriller novelist attempting to raise and keep the peace between his two teenage daughters.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Father, Dear Father episodes

7 seasons · 45 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Proposal, 6.0
  2. S1 E2 Pussies Galore, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 The Return of the Mummy, 6.7
  4. S1 E4 Publish and Be Damned, 6.8
  5. S1 E5 It Won't Be a Stylish Marriage, 6.7
  6. S1 E6 I Should Have Danced All Night, 6.9
  7. S1 E7 Lost Weekend, 6.9
  1. S2 E1 Unhappy Birthday, 7.4
  2. S2 E2 We Can't Afford a Carriage, 7.8
  3. S2 E3 Show Me the Way to Go Home, 7.7
  4. S2 E4 Thinner Than Water, 7.1
  5. S2 E5 Baby, Won't You Please Come Home, 6.9
  6. S2 E6 Divorce English Style, 7.4
  1. S3 E1 This Is Your Wife, 7.4
  2. S3 E2 One Dog and His Man, 6.3
  3. S3 E3 It's Never Too Late, 7.0
  4. S3 E4 Nobody's Indispensible, 6.8
  5. S3 E5 The Suitable Suitor, 7.2
  6. S3 E6 A Man About the House, 7.4
  1. S4 E1 The Last of the Red Hot Mommas, 6.8
  2. S4 E2 An Affair to Forget, 7.0
  3. S4 E3 Housey Housey, 6.6
  4. S4 E4 The Reluctant Runaway, 6.6
  5. S4 E5 Come Back Little Sheba, 6.3
  6. S4 E6 A Domestic Comedy, 7.7
  7. S4 E7 The Naked Truth, 7.6
  1. S5 E1 Proposed and Seconded, 6.9
  2. S5 E2 The Life of the Party, 6.9
  3. S5 E3 Nothing But the Tooth, 6.6
  4. S5 E4 An Explosive Situation, 6.9
  5. S5 E5 A Book for the Bishop, 6.8
  6. S5 E6 A Case for Inspector Glover, 6.9
  1. S6 E1 The Cardboard Casanova, 7.0
  2. S6 E2 Brother, Dear Brother, 6.4
  3. S6 E3 The Opposite Six, 6.6
  4. S6 E4 Unaccustomed as I Am, 6.4
  5. S6 E5 Feud, Glorious Feud, 7.4
  6. S6 E6 The Engagement, 7.0
  7. S6 E7 Father of the Bride, 7.3
  1. S7 E1 Flat Spin, 5.5
  2. S7 E2 Home and Away, 5.2
  3. S7 E3 It's in the Book, 6.5
  4. S7 E4 The Right Hand Man, 6.2
  5. S7 E5 Pop Around the Clock, 6.3
  6. S7 E6 In All Directions, 5.8

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
William G. Stewart
Written by
Johnnie Mortimer

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Facts

May 5, 1968 · February 6, 1973 · Ended

First aired
May 5, 1968
Last aired
February 6, 1973
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 45 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Father, Dear Father?"

Questions about Father, Dear Father

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Father, Dear Father?

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

Is Father, Dear Father worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.5). Season 7 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.9 against 7.4 for the best season.

Which season of Father, Dear Father is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 7.4. Season 7 is the weakest at 5.9. The highest-rated episode is We Can't Afford a Carriage (season 2, episode 2) at 7.8, and the lowest is Home and Away (season 7, episode 2) at 5.2.

Is Father, Dear Father okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Father, Dear Father?

23 h

About 23 hours: 45 episodes in 7 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1968 to 1973.

Will Father, Dear Father make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Father, Dear Father?

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.