"Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" (1973) TV series 1973-1978

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

26 January 1974 (Belgium)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Frank Spencer is more than just a complete klutz. Everything he touches falls apart, and he can't keep a job more than a day...

Plot Keywords:

Wife | Job | Pregnancy | Clumsiness | City

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Michael Crawford	...	Frank Spencer (22 episodes, 1973-1978)
Michele Dotrice	...	Betty Spencer (22 episodes, 1973-1978)

Runtime:

30 min (22 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Linda Hayden was considered for Betty Spencer.

Goofs:

Continuity: Australia House (Series 3). When the phone rings asking Frank to go and have a look at the electrics in a house, the address he is given over the phone to him which is written down by Betty is "26 Upton down". However when Frank arrives the number on the door is 24.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) (TV)

The Ultimate Loser

Some claim 'Some Mothers Do Ave Em' makes fun of a retarded man. It doesn't. Frank is the world's biggest loser; not very bright, habitually clumsy, unable to communicate with people and keep down a steady job. But he isn't retarded. The one good thing about his life is that he is married to the lovely, loyal Betty. Not many episodes were made, but each is packed with amusing incident, funny dialogue and some of the most amazing stunts ( performed by Crawford himself ) British television has broadcast. The fact that repeats are still with us thirty years later is testament to its quality. My favourite episode had Frank training to be a P.R. man, and stirring the students into revolt. Michael Crawford was hilarious as Frank, Michele Dotrice marvellous as Betty, and the guest-stars included James Cossins, George Baker and Fulton Mackay. Raymond Allen may never have sold another series to the B.B.C., but I'm sure he's not too bothered. 'Some Mothers' will always be shown somewhere.