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 5 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 1983
Episode 1
Too Many Cooks
Muriel is visiting her mother in Australia leaving Susan to look after Dudley. Unfortunately Susan has had enough of Dudley's behaviour and decides to hire a housekeeper.
Episode 2
Trouble Aloft
Duncan owes Dudley royalties for his work but is reluctant to pay him. He knows that with Muriel away, Dudley will stop working altogether. However Dudley decides to have the loft converted into a studio.
Episode 3
A Moving Affair
Duncan is moving house and Dudley takes the opportunity to use the moving van to collect something from his sister's house. The only problem is, Duncan is moving from West Hampstead to East Hampstead but Dudley's sister lives in Brighton. To make matters worse, when they get to Brighton, the van is stolen with all of Duncan's furniture in it.
Episode 4
Room for One on Top
As he was responsible for Duncan being homeless, Dudley reluctantly allows him to move in. Later Dudley has problems concentrating when he is accidentally locked in the attic studio with Duncan's half naked secretary.
Episode 5
That Old Black Magic
Duncan is not enjoying living in the Rush household as Dudley is so untidy and always playing pranks on him. After Dudley buys some books on magic, Susan and Jacqui decide that it's time to give their father a taste of his own medicine.
Episode 6
A Touch of the Orient
Dudley, Jacqui and Susan become involved with the North Hampstead Operatic Society's production of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera The Mikado. Duncan is working on a rival production of Oklahoma. and is looking for a new leading lady.