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Mother and Son
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Mother and Son

1984-01-16 · 30 min / episode · ★ 7.2

Comedy

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.

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Creators
Geoffrey Atherden
Production companies
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Countries
Australia
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Ruth CracknellRuth CracknellMaggie Beare
Garry McDonaldGarry McDonaldArthur Beare
Henri SzepsHenri SzepsRobert Beare
Judy MorrisJudy MorrisLiz Beare

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