Keep It in the Family
Dudley Rush is an artist with a difference. Eccentric and childlike, he insists of wearing his large lion ventriloquist glove-puppet on his hand whenever he draws the "Barney, the Bionic Bulldog" comic strip. Unhappy about having to spend what he considers valuable time working, he always procrastinates, so he's always late meeting the strip's deadlines, which frustrates his long-suffering agent, Duncan Thomas, who often falls victim to Dudley's practical jokes. Duncan frequently visits the Rush home; it's quite obvious that he's strongly attracted to Dudley's lovely wife Muriel, which drives Dudley to bouts of excessive jealousy. Dudley is also annoyed at the excessive number of Muriel's delicious cakes that Duncan delightedly tucks into when he visits. With Dudley, Muriel, and their attractive daughters Jacqui and Susan all being blessed with their own wonderfully weird, ready wit, life at the Rushes' is never dull.
- 1980-1983
- 5 seasons
- Comedy, Family
Dudley Rush is an artist with a difference. Eccentric and childlike, he insists of wearing his large lion ventriloquist glove-puppet on his hand whenever he draws the "Barney, the Bionic Bulldog" comic strip. Unhappy about having to spend what he considers valuable time working, he always procrastinates, so he's always late meeting the strip's deadlines, which frustrates his long-suffering agent, Duncan Thomas, who often falls victim to Dudley's practical jokes. Duncan frequently visits the Rush home; it's quite obvious that he's strongly attracted to Dudley's lovely wife Muriel, which drives Dudley to bouts of excessive jealousy. Dudley is also annoyed at the excessive number of Muriel's delicious cakes that Duncan delightedly tucks into when he visits. With Dudley, Muriel, and their attractive daughters Jacqui and Susan all being blessed with their own wonderfully weird, ready wit, life at the Rushes' is never dull.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 1980
Episode 1
Downs and Ups
When the flat in the family home becomes vacant, Dudley and Muriel's daughters, Jacqui and Susan conspire to move in to it.
Episode 2
One of Those Days
Even though he is two weeks behind with his work, Dudley will do anything else rather finish his artwork, cleaning out the loft, trying to mend a tap, until his boss arrives to fire him.
Episode 3
All Through the Night
Dudley is behind with his work, and his boss arrives to demand that he completes the pictures by the next day. So Dudley has to work all through the night to complete them, before starting jury service the next morning.
Episode 4
The Non-Mechanical Man
Everything mechanical is going wrong, if only there was a real man in the house to fix them.
Episode 5
Some Enchanted Evening
Dudley plans an intimate dinner for Muriel and himself, however as usual nothing goes to plan.
Episode 6
A Friend in Need
An old friend of Dudley's is in town, and on hearing that Muriel should be away does his best to lead Dudley astray.