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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Thu, Feb 15, 1973
  • Comedy
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Meet Frank Spencer, an eager young man trying to find his way in the world. He's enthusiastic, well-meaning... and disaster-prone.

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Cast

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  • Michael Crawford
    Michael Crawford
    as Frank Spencer
  • Michele Dotrice
    Michele Dotrice
    as Betty Spencer
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Episodes

3 seasons · 20 episodes

Ended · 20 aired
Season 1
7 episodes · 7 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Job Interview
    Aired · Thu, Feb 15, 1973 · 30m

    Frank Spencer - married to Betty - is enthusiastic, well-meaning ... and accident-prone. Looking for a job, he attempts to become a wholesale ironmongery salesman.

  • E2
    George's House
    Aired · Thu, Feb 22, 1973 · 30m

    Frank spends the weekend with his brother-in-law - an electronics expert - and wrecks one of his household gadgets.

  • E3
    Love Thy Neighbour
    Aired · Thu, Mar 1, 1973 · 30m

    Frank has difficulty phoning the doctor.

  • E4
    Have a Break, Take a Husband
    Aired · Thu, Mar 8, 1973 · 30m

    Frank and Betty are off to the seaside for a second honeymoon - Frank got On the wrong train for the first. Things seem better - until they reach the hotel....

  • E5
    The Hospital Visit
    Aired · Thu, Mar 15, 1973 · 30m

    Betty's in hospital, and Frank's visits cause havoc in the wards.

  • E6
    The Psychiatrist
    Aired · Thu, Mar 22, 1973 · 30m

    Frank, having come to the conclusion that he is a failure, goes to see a psychiatrist...

  • E7
    The Employment Exchange
    Aired · Thu, Mar 29, 1973 · 30m

    The new manager at the labour exchange refuses to believe that Frank is unemployable...

Season 2
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Cliffhanger
    Aired · Thu, Nov 22, 1973 · 30m

    Disaster-prone Frank Spencer manages to find himself a job as salesman for farm products and with the job goes a car. But, as Frank can't drive, with the car must go his wife Betty. And when they go for a picnic on a seaside cliff-top...

  • E2
    The RAF Reunion
    Aired · Thu, Nov 29, 1973 · 30m

    Frank attends his RAF reunion and the hidden story of his short but eventful spell in the service unfolds in flashback - of how the massed forces of the RAF were mobilised to get him out!

  • E3
    The Public Relations Course
    Aired · Thu, Dec 6, 1973 · 30m

    Frank goes into public relations -and relations deteriorate...

  • E4
    Frank and Marvin
    Aired · Thu, Dec 13, 1973 · 30m

    Frank finds himself headed for fatherhood and stardom. But, in the second role, he is fired before he is hired.

  • E5
    Fathers' Clinic
    Aired · Thu, Dec 20, 1973 · 30m

    Frank discovers the responsibilities of fatherhood.

  • E6
    The Baby Arrives
    Aired · Thu, Dec 27, 1973 · 30m

    Frank awaits the arrival of the baby.

Season 3
7 episodes · 7 aired
▾
  • E1
    Moving House
    Aired · Sat, Nov 11, 1978 · 35m

    Frank and Betty consider moving to Australia.

  • E2
    Wendy House
    Aired · Sat, Nov 18, 1978 · 35m

    Frank tries to build Jessica a doll house.

  • E3
    Scottish Dancing
    Aired · Sat, Nov 25, 1978 · 35m

    Frank goes Scottish country dancing.

  • E4
    Men as Women
    Aired · Sat, Dec 2, 1978 · 35m

    Frank's grandfather wants the family to move to Australia.

  • E5
    King of the Road
    Aired · Sat, Dec 9, 1978 · 35m

    Frank has a new job as a motorbike dispatch rider.

  • E6
    Australia House
    Aired · Sat, Dec 16, 1978 · 35m

    Frank takes elocution lessons and visits an emigration officer.

  • E7
    Learning to Fly
    Aired · Mon, Dec 25, 1978 · 45m

    Frank's grandfather offers to pay for flying lessons.